Our Team

 

Hector Feliciano ayala, founder

Hector’s passion lies in using fitness and exercise as platforms to inspire people to live their best and most confident lives. His journey in fitness and performance training started as a young kid growing up in Puerto Rico, where he began to play basketball competitively at an early age. Hector played collegiate basketball at Christopher Newport University. His goal as a fitness, health, and performance coach is to find contentment and satisfaction in knowing that every day he is putting his best effort forward to empower people to live active lives while becoming fitter, stronger, and healthier. His favorite fitness move is kettlebell swings.

Education & Certifications:

  • Master's degree in Applied Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning

  • Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports and Medicine (NASM)

  • Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM)

  • Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)

  • Strength and Flexibility Coach (NASM)

  • Prenatal and Postnatal Women’s Fitness Specialist (NASM)

  • USAW L-1 Sports Performance Coach

  • Certified Boxing Fitness Trainer through the Box-N-Burn Academy

  • Certified Health Coach through the American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Kathryn feliciano, Admin

Kathryn helps with the administrative aspects of Hector’s Fitness Advantage. She supports Hector with client appreciation, financial aspects of the business, and website development. Kathryn loves the summertime, drinking cappuccinos, and exploring DC with Hector and their sons, Micah & Isaiah. Her favorite fitness move is running sprints on the treadmill!

Finn McKay, intern

Finn McKay's passion lies in using fitness and exercise as platforms to inspire people to become the best versions of themselves. Finn is a rising junior at Purdue University, majoring in kinesiology. Finn's ultimate career goal is to work in physical therapy, where he can directly impact others' lives by helping them recover and improve their physical health. Finn’s favorite fitness combination is bodybuilding and powerlifting.