Gus Blessmann

Assistant General Manager

Gus, “The Kettlebell Guy”, is much more than his name leads on. In the health and fitness industry since 2002, with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Brazil and experience creating and leading kettlebell and functional training courses, Gus discovered his knack for improving people’s lives. Grounded in deep theoretical knowledge, Gus’ training style is thorough. He ensures his clients understand why they are doing certain movements and how it will help them reach their goals. Although his training is both practical and educational, Gus brings a fun, lighthearted energy to each session.

Gus is excited to share his love for kettlebells with all his clients. When he’s not swinging a kettlebell, you can find him continually expanding his health and fitness knowledge, surfing, playing sports, or hanging by the lake with his family.

Industry Since

2002

Recent Achievements

Areas of Expertise

Education + Certifications

Bachelor of Physical Education
Training Sports, Postgraduate
Certified Personal Trainer, Canfitpro
Functional Training Specialist (GAFF)
Kettlebell Training Certified Instructor SFG, StrongFirst in Brazil
Barbell Certified Instructor SFL, StrongFirst in Brazil
Bodyweight Certified Instructor SFB, StrongFirst in Brazil
SFG Assistant Instructor
SFL Assistant Instructor
PlanStrong, StrongFirst
Kinesio Taping Certification
TRX Suspension Training
Stick Mobility Workshop
EBFA - Barefoot Training Certified Instructor, Level I
Girevoy Sport Certified Instructor
Functional Neurology Applied to Movement Certification (2020)
NKT Neurokinetic Therapy Level 1 Instructor
Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) Instructor

Testimonials

“For many years I have been searching for a gym that offered personal training in an environment that felt comfortable and that was targeted to my personal needs as a mature female. I have finally found that since joining Body and Soul Fitness. I have been training there for 3 months now under the supervision of Gus and feel that I have made significant progress in reaching my goals in a fairly short span of time. Gus is knowledgeable, motivating and has always made an effort to accommodate my erratic work schedule for training sessions. I would highly recommend this gym to anyone that desires to improve their fitness in an environment that is secure and staffed by highly trained professionals.”

"Gus helped make my transition back to the gym enjoyable! I was paired with him during my initial consult with Raya and have no regrets! Gus will take the time to listen to your concerns, your likes and dislikes, and then he will create a program tailored to you. I have been training with him for two months now and have seen significant improvement in my strength and have learned so much about fitness and exercise from him. I would highly recommend seeing him for personal training."

"When I started to work with Gus, I had severe back pain. Gus worked with me to create a custom program for me. Now I am pain free and have a great program that works for me. I highly recommend Gus!"

“Joined the gym a couple months ago working out with a phenomenal trainer, Gus. Excellent facilities and staff. Everyone is friendly and respectful. Highly recommend not only the gym but hiring any of the friendly staff as a personal trainer, especially my main man Gus!”

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