My name is Derek Ford, and I’ve been working at Personal Fitness for over 3 years.

At Whiteface Mountain

I’m a Certified Personal Trainer and I also manage our facility in the CNY Medical Center. I work with a range of clients, from college students looking to put on muscle, to older adults recovering from joint replacements or working to improve their balance. I like to stay up to date on the latest research about weight lifting, nutrition, and supplementation.

Ashley and Derek in NYC

Outside of work, I enjoy reading, traveling, playing the guitar, and spending time with my family and my dog, Felix.Felix is a very friendly 1.5 year-old Havanese-Pekingese mix who sometimes tries to eat the books I’m reading.

Felix the book eating dog at Green Lakes

One of my guilty pleasures is watching horror movies, no matter how bad they are.

I am also a graduate student at Syracuse University, where I study philosophy of education. I have a B.A. from Goucher College in Baltimore, MD.