Expert Coaches. Intelligent Training. Real, Lasting Results.

At Fusion Fitness Studio, our coaches don’t just collect certifications — they bring decades of real-world experience helping people move better, feel better, and perform at their best.

We specialize in adults over 40, where training requires more than generic workouts. It requires science, precision, and a deep understanding of how the body changes with age, stress, injuries, and life experience.

Our coaching combines advanced biomechanics, movement science, corrective exercise, and systems-based training to deliver results that respect your body while helping you build real, sustainable strength.

Every coach is a lifelong learner, continually deepening their expertise in anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and pain-free performance.

We coach with intentionality — meeting you where you are, honoring your history, and guiding you with methods engineered to create results that last, not quick fixes that fade.

Fernando Paredes

Founder | Movement Performance Expert | Strength Coach
Creator of the Fusion Fitness & Performance™ System

For more than 30 years—and over 35,000 hours of hands-on coaching—Fernando Paredes has dedicated his life to helping people move better, eliminate pain, and build bodies that work with them, not against them.

Fernando is widely respected for his expertise in rehabilitative strength training, core integration, movement mechanics, and performance training for adults over 40. But his approach didn’t come from textbooks alone—it was forged through personal adversity, deep study, and decades of real-world coaching.

His journey began early.

At age 12, Fernando overcame a severe full-body skin condition using a holistic nutrition and detox approach—decades before the gut–skin connection became widely recognized. At 17, a serious back injury sparked a lifelong pursuit to understand how the body truly heals, stabilizes, and generates strength from the inside out.

Those early challenges became the foundation for decades of focused study in:

• biomechanics and movement science

• posture, gait, and structural alignment

• fascia, breath, and neurology

• ancient physical culture methods

• strength development and injury recovery

That work ultimately evolved into the Fusion Fitness & Performance™ Training System, the Core-to-Strength™ Method, and the Total Body Core Model™—proprietary systems refined through more than 15 years of testing inside his private Doylestown studio.

In 2003, Fernando opened Fusion Fitness Studio to escape the limitations of commercial gyms and deliver truly individualized coaching. By 2009, his methods had been fully systematized and proven across hundreds of clients—from beginners and active adults to executives and competitive endurance athletes.

His coaching philosophy continued to deepen through later personal trials, including a major slip-and-fall injury in his 40s and heart surgery in his 50s—experiences that sharpened his precision, expanded his empathy, and reinforced the importance of intelligent, sustainable training.

Fernando has been featured in PhillyFIT Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, CN8’s Your Morning, It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle, CBS News, and served as a strength coach at the Todd Wiley World Championship Triathlon Training Camp.

Often called the “trainer’s trainer,” Fernando is known for his ability to identify root-cause dysfunction, decode movement patterns, and rebuild strength in a way that honors both modern biomechanics and timeless physical culture principles.

Clients come to him with one shared goal:

to move better, get stronger, and live with less pain.

If you’re ready for training that finally makes sense to your body, Fernando is the coach who can guide you there.

See the turning points that shaped Fernando’s method.

CN8 “Your Morning” Show

"It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle"

CBS News w/ Ukee Washington

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Grace Heerschap

Trainer | Movement Specialist | Champion Mountain Bike Racer
20+ Years of Experience | Fusion Team Since 2003

Grace has been a cornerstone of Fusion Fitness Studio since day one.

With over 20 years of experience, she’s known for her powerful combination of precision coaching, tough-love accountability, and a deep ability to connect with clients on a personal level.

A graduate of the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI), Grace finished at the top of her class and was selected as a student instructor — a testament to her mastery and leadership.

She brings that same standard to every session, tailoring programs to meet clients exactly where they are and helping them grow beyond what they believed possible.

Outside the studio, Grace is a force.

As a USA Cycling Elite-Level Mountain Bike Racer, she dominated the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Super Series, winning 7 of 8 races and taking the overall championship in her category.

Her athletic background gives her a deep understanding of mindset, performance, and resilience — qualities she weaves into her coaching every day.

Whether you’re brand new to fitness or striving for peak performance, Grace knows how to push you forward, support you fully, and help you build strength that lasts.