Fred Sassani grew up locally and graduated from Pflugerville High School. Fred graduated with honors from Kansas Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science degree. During his time at KWU, he was also a two time All Conference Defensive back for the Coyote Football team. 

In addition to being IFPA certified, Fred has over 20 years of experience as a transformation coach with an impressive track record as one of the top personal trainers in the greater Austin area.

Relentlessly focused and passionate about his craft, Fred has been voted 4 years in a row (2018-2019-2020-2021) as TOP 5 Personal Trainers by the Austin American Statesman’s Best of the Best.

MESSAGE FROM TRAINER FRED

The key to success is being passionate about what you do. That passion for me is living fit and showing you the most simple and effective methods to do the same.  Every day you're either moving closer to your health and fitness goals, or your moving further away.  Make a choice to surround yourself with people that are like minded, move forward  in their lifestyles and wish to support your rather than bringing you down, filling your life with unwanted drama and negativity.

I currently have two goals:

1. Being a great husband to my wife and the best father to my baby girl (Ava) and son (Abel).

2. Continue to provide my clients with heaping amounts of positive energy, the feeling of family and community, while generating amazing body transforming results for them.

Another homegrown trainer, Donovan Owens graduated from Pflugerville High School and has been training and motivating clients for over 16 years. Donovan is ISSA certified and also holds IYCA certification.

In addition to his other accomplishments, in 2010 Donovan was named as one of the “Top 100 Personal Trainers” in the country by Fitness Business Review.

Two years in a row (2018/2019) he was voted TOP 5 Personal Trainer in Austin by the Austin American Stateman's Best of the Best.

MESSAGE FROM COACH DONOVAN

My Grandma was obese.  My 2 aunts were obese.  My cousin was obese.  None of them are here anymore...gone way too soon.  Dozens of my other family members are currently living with healthy problems that effect every decision they make, every day of their lives.  It's sad and inspiring all at the same time.  It's a large reason why I do what I do.

Serious questions for you:  Do you really have a desire to achieve the results you say you want?  Can you feel it at a soul-level that it's time to take action, now?

The art of body transformation and healthy living drives me, especially, when the client (you) is truly ready.  Over my past 12 years of training hundreds upon hundreds of people, and seeing thousands of pounds lost, I've never witnessed anyone achieve a desirable result without taking action.

I wake up daily with the mission to better myself, love my family more, and give all I can to transforming the lives of people like you.

It's time for you to be the fittest and most powerful version of yourself; isn't it?

Ninette Winston is one of the most accomplished trainers in the fitness industry. She is a former world class Physique and Body Building Champion and has been voted as one of the top 15 trainers in Austin by Austin Fit Magazine.

Ninette is a Master Trainer certified through AFAA with 40 years of experience.  Through her time in the industry she has honed her skills as a Coach, allowing her to empower the greatest transformation in her clients.

In 2018, she was voted TOP 5 Personal Trainer in Austin by the Austin American Statesman's Best of the Best.

MESSAGE FROM COACH NINETTE

As a fitness professional, I want to serve as your trusted healthy lifestyle coach.  My approach to fitness is simple: I exercise humility, compassion and selflessness with every single client. You are unique, so I don't believe in "cookie cutter" programs.

You will get the hands on coaching and accountability you need, while being inspired to make visible changes that last you a lifetime.

Martha has been a loyal client at Bodies By Design since 2005 and become one of the pillars of our amazing BBD Fit Family.  After retiring from her full time job at the State of Texas, in 2015, she took on the role of Bodies By Design Client Care Specialist/Gym Manager.

Martha is in charge of the daily operations at Bodies By Design, which means making sure everything in our facility aligns with our clients being well taken care of.  She takes immense pride in her role at Bodies By Design and we are lucky to have her as part of our Team.

Martha calls Bodies By Design her home away from home.  After 18 great years, she plans to continue her work with our Transformation Team.

I didn’t really get into massage; it was something I grew up with. My mom became a massage therapist when I was in early elementary school. She began to teach me and my siblings comforting, soothing things we could do through touch since, as kids, you want to be just like mom!

She would work on us when we were hurt. I learned through hands-on experience and listening to her explanations while receiving her care and attention. These lessons were so valuable, I could never have imagined, then, how much.

I became progressively miserable as I advanced in my career in customer support. I became the “go to” person who had to de-escalate situations; to calm upset customers down when things went “wrong”. I struggled with stress, anxiety, and depression. Feeling overwhelmed and overworked. I wanted to be helpful to the world around me and I felt like my empathy and intuition was being wasted where I was. I wasn't moving forward, benefiting society as a whole, solving problems, or engaging in a meaningful way with the people around me. I was merely surviving.

I struggled for a while with how to proceed and found myself ready to move on. I just didn’t have a clear vision of what I wanted my life or my future to look like. My “Ah-ha!” moment came one morning when my husband woke up with his hand feeling numb. This was something my mom taught me how to fix when I was younger! In less than five minutes, the numbness was gone. It had been numb for over an hour. At that moment, I realized I had a skill…

That next week, I started night classes, while continuing to work 40 hours a week in my current position in customer support. Before I knew it I finished my classes, took my certifications, and became certified as a massage therapist.

I started my journey as a massage therapist working in a couple of spa environments. I soon realized that even though spa massage is so wonderful and has so many benefits, it left me feeling drained and unfulfilled. I wanted to facilitate recovery from limitations in the body, not just cover up the issue temporarily.

Thus, Pain Recovery Massage Therapy was born! I noticed how hard it is to find goal focused massage. I decided that since that is what gave me the most energy and joy, why not create the business that I was looking to work in. With a clear vision and message, I was able to grow -- and grow we have done!

I knew I could do this! I knew I had the capability, passion, and desire. I cannot be more grateful for the people in my life who have invested in me. I’m overwhelmed with a sense of joy and gratitude for the help I have received. I truly and honestly believe that growing a business is a community experience, I am so grateful for everyone who supports me and my growth. It is a true communal effort of people wanting me to succeed in achieving my goals and desires.

Stop worrying about what you can’t do! Let's have a chat to talk about the possibilities that can help you feel better.