For more than a decade, Michael Knight has been known throughout Michigan, as the personal trainer to turn to, when you’re serious about getting in shape. His no nonsense, “training camp” style keeps clients on track, but it’s his personal triumph over obesity that keeps them coming back. When Michael Knight coaches a client, he does it with his heart and soul – with a complete understanding of how the right diet and exercise plan can alter the way one sees the world and the way the world sees them.

Today, Michael is co-owner and lead trainer of Art of Strength in West Bloomfield and only one of 64 certified Art of Strength Kettlebell instructors in the country. As a protégé of the country’s foremost expert on Kettlebell training, Anthony Dilugio, Michael combines his passion and sensitivity with knowledge of the most cutting edge forms of fitness training, from circuit training to high intensity rope workouts and of course, Kettlebells, which are often referred to as “a gym in one hand” and the most effective fitness tool in the industry.

Scott possesses a rare combination of deep fitness knowledge with a terrific ability to communicate that will change your perspective on fitness. A master fitness motivator and certified Kettle Bell trainer, Scott keeps the "person" in personal training and can quickly identify the most important parts of a fitness routine.

Scott grew up in West Bloomfield and discovered his love for athletics as a star football player at Brother Rice High School in Birmingham, Michigan. Since his first job at Bally’s at just 18 years old, Scott always wanted to open his own fitness center and finally over 25 years later the proper situation presented itself. “I was approached by a good friend and now partner Mike Knight to partake in a boutique fitness center. It was perfect for me because finally I teach the ‘Art of Strength’ – this philosophy takes us back to when the real strong men were truly strong. These cardio vascular workouts and unique exercises such as ‘kettle bells’ and ‘ropes gone wild’ are the kind of exercises that I have been doing my whole life and that I truly believe in.”

Scott’s zest for life, positive outlook, and can-do attitude has made him a local favorite amongst the strong and spirited - earning him the reputation as an "up and coming superstar.” His upbeat energy and unique ability to inspire people personifies his versatility in fitness and wellness education. His motto: “Always know what you are feeding your body.” Joining the AOS team, Scott has witnessed improved energy levels, a leaner body fat concentration and less stress and anxiety.

Scott is no stranger to stress. When not teaching or training, his day job is working in the family business as a business development partner for the past 25 years.His ventures  include Melody Farms, Pioneer Snacks, 944 Magazine, Port Atwater Parking and other real estate ventures owned by George Enterprises - a multinational holdings company owned by Scott and his five brothers.

Scott has championed the benefits of heart health and good nutrition throughout his career and instills strength, flexibility, and endurance into each one of his clients. Scott believes that Art of Strength-West Bloomfield will re-invent the fitness industry, and this five-foot-ten inch bay-watch dynamo says this is just the beginning.

Learn more about Scott West Bloomfield’s favorite fitness expert! For more than 25 years, Scott has been helping people lose weight with his motivating advice, healthy recipes, exercise tips, and now with his own training center, sky’s the limit. Stay tuned for the “Scotty the Body” training video scheduled for 2011.

Starting with the typical fitness routines of treadmills, spinning classes and weight lifting Sam Salman has been active for over 20 years but until recently hadn’t found the success to cure natural ailments like that of Kettlebell training. Suffering from time to time with migraines and acid reflux, Salman began working out with Mike Knight almost 2 years ago and immediately noticed a difference. A real estate builder at heart and COO of Apollo Companies, Salman loves his day job but like many he looked for an outlet to have fun and keep active, AOS was his answer. Joining the AOS team after becoming certified, Salman has achieved a balance of working a day job while also staying fit and healthy and helping others to achieve the same. The difference, he says from other fitness plans is that at AOS you’re never just going through the motions, you’re targeting specific areas and building your strength. With 35 pounds lost and double the strength mentally and physically gained, Salman feels better today then he did in his thirties.

A practitioner for Precision Nutrition, Karla Nicol joined the Art Of Strength (AOS) team as part passion for fitness, and part educating people on healthy eating habits as well as fitness routines. A recent edition to AOS trainers, Karla first discovered her passion for this type of training after meeting lead instructor Mike Knight. There was a time when Karla felt she would never leave behind the big box gym workout, but once she tried AOS she was hooked and there was no looking back. The workouts are creative, high intensity and fun, including activities such as flipping tires, ropes gone wild, and of course kettlebells. Karla's favorite thing about AOS is the opportunity to help people improve their lives physically and mentally. For the adults in the WORK OUT LOUD program and for the kids in the PLAY OUT LOUD program, the transformations that take place in their lives when they become fit and feel good about themselves are amazing.

After having her second child, Stabile started a personal comprehensive health program with Mike Knight, the relationship has lasted 6 years strong with Stabile finally a part of the fitness industry as an AOS trainer. Always fit, Stabile has seen improvement in her shape and muscular structure as well as a stronger mental state with AOS. Stabile, a local business owner uses AOS to help with daily stresses and being physically and mentally stronger helps her perform at her best whether she’s training, working or being a mom. Stabile enjoys the camaraderie at Art of Strength, with clients both new and old working along side each other, it doesn’t matter your skill level, age or athletic ability; AOS is as diverse in personalities as it is in accommodations for everyone. Stabile believes in the AOS message of being a stronger healthier you; she herself has seen the rewards.

As a champion league swimmer, Douglas Drazin knows a thing or two about a total body workout. At 14, Drazin started competitively swimming in high school, and at 17 was an all-state record holding swimmer, state champion at the USS level and Junior National Qualifier. In college at Oakland University as a senior, Drazin was decorated with the NCAA Division I qualifier, NCAA Division: All-American and was the college’s leading record holder. After college, Drazin coached the sprint group for men’s and women’s swim teams at Oakland University and soon to follow for Brother Rice High School. Joining the team at Art of Strength, Drazin has a renewed passion and refocused look upon fitness. Drazin’s goal for his clients is helping those needing to make a change for the better, to become stronger and healthier individuals. In Drazin’s opinion, AOS gives you the total body workout without all the technical equipment of typical gyms that can be hard to use or not used at all.