About Us

My name is Dustin Maher and I am a certified fitness professional  in Madison, WI and the creator of Fit Fun Bootcamps™, MamaTone Fitness™, Fit Moms For Life™, and Got Core™.  I am 27 years old and absolutely love my job as a personal trainer/fitness instructor/writer/motivational speaker/and teacher.

I created Fit Fun Bootcamps in May 2008 because I wanted to reach many more people than personal training would allow me to do.  It also allowed a way for every person who wanted, to get personal training results, to do so and in a very affordable way.  But the biggest reason why I created Fit Fun Bootcamps was because it flat out gets results!  The #1 reason why so many people have such dramatic results is because of the tight, cohesive community that is formed.  With community comes change in lifestyle, change in lifestyle creates new habits.  For me, this has been the most satisfying part of the Fit Fun Bootcamp experience.  America provides every temptation and every excuse to be fat and lazy, so it takes a strong group to help keep everyone on track.  We stay motivated and pumped up together!

If you decide to join Fit Fun Bootcamp, realize you aren’t just taking a fitness class, but are joining a community that will support, encourage, and build each other up!  So if you aren’t willing to be an active participant, please don’t sign up.

Classes I teach:

Elver MWF 5:30 AM and 6:15 AM

McFarland T/H 5:30 AM and 6:15 AM,

I can’t do this alone:  Meet my incredible staff of instructors!

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Ryan DeRose:

• UW-Madison graduate with degrees in both Kinesiology (Exercise Movement & Science) and Psychology
• Anatomy / Physiology Peer Leader
• MEDic Participant

Ryan is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is now pursuing his Doctorate degree in the Physical Therapy Program at UW-Madison.  He has previous experience working in Physical Therapy clinics helping patients recover from various injuries.  He stresses the importance of making exercise a part of one’s everyday life not only to prevent future injuries, but also because of its many physiological and mental health benefits.  Ryan is highly motivated and loves working with other people to obtain their future health goals.
In his free time, Ryan loves to play sports of any kind (soccer, ultimate Frisbee, basketball, etc.), run, swim, play the drums, be outdoors, go camping, and spend time with family and friends.
Classes Ryan Teach:
Elver Park (west side of Madison) M/W/Th 5:30 PM

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Abby Brockman

Abby has been training with Dustin for over a year and a half!  Between personal training with Dustin, taking his Core class, and regularly attending Fit Fun Bootcamp since it’s inception, Abby has learned a lot about Dustin’s training style and beliefs…and she completely agrees with them!  Abby has put to use what she’s learned from Dustin and has been teaching bootcamps in Middleton and Downtown.

Fitness has become a huge part in Abby’s life.  As you can see from her Success Story, she has experienced first hand what great rewards and success can come from dedicating time and effort to Fit Fun Bootcamps. She hopes her story and her enthusiasm while teaching will help motivate others to work their hardest and see results.  Not only are bootcamps proven to be successful, they are also a lot of fun!  You will build a great camaraderie with other participants which will keep you accountable for showing up…and will make you WANT to be there!  She believes the community atmosphere is a great motivator and encourager.

Abby is ACE certified and works full time as a personal trainer and bootcamp instructor.

Abby has a marketing degree from the Univeristy of Wiscosin Eau Claire.  She enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves to be outdoors.  Her favorite place to spend time is in the woods in the U.P.  She also loves shoes!!!

Classes Abby Teaches:

T/Th/F 5:30 AM  Fireman’s Park (Middleton)

M/W James Madison (downtown)

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Marsue Obremski

-Currently in the process of obtaining an ACE Personal Trainer Certification

-Working towards a black belt in Mixed Martial Arts through Karate America – McFarland

Marsue has been participating in Dustin’s bootcamps since August 2008 and has personally experienced the benefits they provide.  (Click here to check out her incredible transformation) Not only did bootcamp workouts help her lose weight, but they have toned & strengthened her body far beyond what other workouts have been able to achieve.  She has thoroughly enjoyed the instructors and the encouragement & support that the group atmosphere provides.  Marsue is looking forward to this opportunity to help others achieve their fitness goals.

Marsue works full time at U.S. Cellular® as a Manager on the Billing Services Development and Support team within the IS organization.  Marsue, her husband, and 9 year old daughter own a farmette on the outskirts of McFarland.  She enjoys the spring, summer, and fall seasons when she can be outdoors boating, landscaping, or mucking the horses stalls. Marsue has been an animal lover all of her life, currently owning two horses, a black lab and several barn cats.  Besides bootcamp, other current fitness activities include mixed martial arts, yoga, weight training, and core classes.

Class Marsue Teaches:

Oregon MWF 5:30 AM

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Jason Nevins:

Jason is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Physical Education, with minors in Health and Coaching. Jason was a member of the Football and Track & Field teams while at Whitewater before a back injury ended his collegiate career. Since then Jason has been helping others meet their fitness and athletic goals become reality. Jason is the owner and trainer at Fit Club Personal Training Studio in Verona, WI. He currently has a NSCA-CPT certification and is pursuing the CSCS certification. Keeping his passion for football alive Jason is a coach for the Verona Area High School football team.

Classes Jason Teaches:

Verona MWF 5:30 AM and M/W/Th 5:15 pm

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Deb Lange:

* Certified Personal Trainer
* Certified Group Fitness Instructor
* Certified Spin Instructor
* Certified Piyo Instructor

Deb Lange is a certified fitness professional with over nine years of experience. Deb’s favorite part of her fitness career is seeing how people can transform their body’s to be stronger, leaner and overall feel better.

In addition to her fitness career, Deb is a full-time cell biologist for a local biotech company. Career aside, Deb is a full time wife and mother of two boys (ages five & four). Family is the center and focus of her life. She frequently talks about her “boys” (husband included), and how they keep her life interesting. They are an “outdoors family”, and when the weather permits you will find them in their back yard, on the bike trail, or visiting one of the many state parks across Wisconsin.

In her spare time Deb enjoys, volleyball (you can find Deb and her husband competing at many of the Madison area tournaments throughout the summer), all forms of exercising, reading (loves her monthly book club meetings with the girls), soccer, biking, hiking, and most importantly spending time with her family.

Classes Deb Teaches:

M, W, & F 5:30AM Mount Horeb Boot Camp

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Karen Endres

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer

• American Sport Education Program Certificate

• Heartsaver CPR/AED

Karen has been coaching runners for over 10 years and recently obtained her ACE Personal Training Certificate to share her love of fitness with a broader group. Karen has been training under Dustin for six months and been a member of Fit Moms For Life since it began. She has personally seen the benefits from strength, core and interval cardio training and can’t wait to share her knowledge and enthusiasm with Fit Fun Bootcamp participants.

After 15 years in the dairy industry, Karen left the corporate world in 2008 after the birth of her third daughter. She loves staying home and being active with her girls ages 8, 5 and 2. She is the head Cross Country Coach for the Waunakee Middle School and helps out with the Waunakee High School Track Program.

Karen has a degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. She loves to run, hike, camp, swim and do anything active outdoors. Karen and her husband Randy own and operate a 3^rd generation dairy farm in partnership with Randy’s two brothers and their families.

Classes Karen Teaches:

M/W/TH 5:30 AM  Waunakee – Ripp Park

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Amber Whitehouse

Amber has been a part of Fit Fun Bootcamps^TM since January 2010 and has experienced something entirely different from previous weight-loss attempts. Not only has she lost weight, but she has also benefited from the amazing physical and psychological effects bootcamps and eating healthy foods has on one’s body and mind.

Amber loves sharing her experience and what she has learned from bootcamps and Dustin’s blog with everyone to inspire them to achieve their goals because she knows the powerful transformation that is waiting for anyone willing to work for it.

Amber has a Business Management and Marketing degree from Hope College, in Holland, MI, and is currently pursuing her goal of owning her own home décor and styling business.

Besides spending time with family and friends, Amber loves interior design, reading, cooking healthfully, and spending time on Lake Michigan any chance she can.

Amber plans on becoming ACE certified this summer.

Classes Amber Teaches:

F 5:30AM James Madison Park Downtown, Burke Park

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Christopher Betow

Christopher has been a long time Fox Cities residence and fitness enthusiast. As an overweight pre teen Chris understands and has battled with weight loss issues all his life. Chris was trained at UW Madison in personal training, and is certified as a Personal Trainer through the American Council of Exercise (ACE). He is currently attending Concordia University to finish his Masters in Physical Therapy.

Christopher believes that everyone has the ability to change their life and health through knowledge and action. While injecting fun and easy to accomplish goals into your fitness routine, or helping you exercise for the first time, Chris can help you achieve a better you!

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