Sam was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. She moved to Pittsburgh, PA after high school, where she attended Duquesne University and received her undergraduate degrees in both Biology and Health Sciences. She continued her education at Duquesne University, where she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree. Sam swam collegiately at Duquesne for four […]
ActivEdge Fitness and Sports Performance (home of Upright Athlete) is showing off our newly renovated space with a Grand Re-Opening celebration on October 6, 2018 from 8-11AM. With a donation amount of your choice you will enjoy a FREE 60-minute fitness class and a meal ticket for the onsite food truck. All proceeds will go […]
Want to learn more about how to tailor your health and fitness goals specifically to YOU!?! Come to ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance on October 6th and get your Body Composition Tested as part of our our Grand Re-Opening! Testing uses submersion in a hydrostatic chamber and only takes about 15 minutes, so you’ll have plenty of time […]
Beginning May 16th, we will be partnering with Baseball Rebellion to host an 8-week program designed to form the foundation of strength and conditioning for baseball and softball athletes. This is a comprehensive program that will address all the major needs that are specific to baseball and softball athletes. The program will be designed by […]
This past Sunday, along the coast of California, one of ActivEdge’s own, Julia Rhie, won the women’s elite division of the Big Sur Marathon. The race came down to a final sprint, with Julia winning by just 6 seconds for a final time of 03:01:12. To read a recap of the finish, click here. To view the […]
Listen To Your Heart…And Reason By Norah Whitten Over the past few years the market in wearable fitness trackers has exploded. It is now easier than ever to track your heart rate 24/7. In addition to heart rate tracking, a new metric has stepped on the scene as a way to track fitness and recovery. […]
Angels Among Us 5k and Family Fun Walk There’s just over a month left to register for the Angels Among Us 5k! Sign up now to a day of fun while supporting a great cause. ActivEdge is proud to continue their partnership with the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke as they sponsor […]
Head Physical Therapist & Sports Specialist The founder of ActivEdge, Brian was born in Northern California and raised in Chicago, where he was a three-sport high school athlete competing in soccer, basketball, and baseball. He continued with soccer and club volleyball in undergraduate studies at Iowa State University and Hope College. He received his Master’s […]
Director of Personal Training Rutland was born in eastern North Carolina where he grew up playing basketball, soccer, football and baseball. He attended high school at Virginia Episcopal School where he began his running career. Rutland quickly became a top competitor in Cross Country and Track, garnering all state honors in both sports. He still […]
Director of Wellness & Personal Trainer (United Therapeutics-RTP Location) Isaac was born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina where he developed an early love for sports from youth leagues in soccer, basketball and football. Isaac graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science with a […]