we are salty fitness

The Salty Fitness Collective exists to participate in the restoration of the world by fortifying men & women to live better, longer & more productive lives. We have begun this mission through a 4-fold approach: Private-pay Physical Therapy, Fitness Training, Health Coaching & the Salty Fitness Podcast. We have plans to add other specific aspects to the collective as we grow.
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I created the Salty Fitness Collective with my family because in my 15 years working for big hospital systems, I came to the conclusion that "big healthcare" (ie "Big Pharma/Big Food/Big Government") gains much when people are fat, impotent, medicated & controllable. The more you are dependent on them, the more they prosper. We at the Salty Fitness Collective work to make people hard-to-kill and  hard to control. We believe that through accountability, nutrition guidance, hard physical training & wisdom about how God created us, people can achieve glorious changes.

- Jonathon Strefling, DPT (Doctorate of Physical Therapy), Cert. MDT (McKenzie Method of Diagnosis & Treatment), CNC (Certified Nutrition Coach), PDS (Program Design Specialty for athlete exercise programming).

Salty Fitness Physical Therapy

When you are injured or slowed down by a pain or a dysfunction, you need your Physical Therapist (PT) to know you, comprehensively. That is to say, your PT should know how you're eating & sleeping, how you're moving throughout the day, what activities you'd like to be able to do and so on. They should also have the time & concern to dig into root causes rather than simply throwing standard exercises at you. This is what we're able to do for you at Salty Fitness Physical Therapy.

Evaluation

(1.5-2hrs)
$150

PT Visit

(50 - 60min)
$100
PRIVATE PAY FREEDOM:
We do not make contracts with insurance companies. For this reason, we have the freedom to develop your treatment plan based on your needs when it comes to the actual treatments, treatment frequency and duration. This also allows us to limit our daily visits to 3-5 patients/day whereas insurance PT’s are seeing to the 15-20 patients/day. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?
  • DO I NEED A PHYSICIANS ORDER TO RECEIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY?
  • Here's What Our
    Clients had to say

    I coached the Kalamazoo Cougars girls varsity soccer this year and Dr. Jon showed my team a strength and conditioning routine as well as some preventative movements specifically for soccer. We had minimal injuries this season and I truly believe it was because of what we learned from Dr. Jon!!
    - Robin Bartell
    "Dr. Jon is one of the best men I know. I’d recommend his services to anyone looking for excellent care from a solid Christian in the Kalamazoo area."
    - Joshua Baker
    "When I had debilitating pain running down my leg, Dr. Jon diagnosed the problem and prescribed exercises that helped relieve that pain and strengthened my body.  He was very personable and I found it refreshing to see a health care provider that actually demonstrated faith, family, and freedom values."
    - Bonnie Briggs

    Salty Fitness Training

    The Salty Fitness Collective Gym hosts 1-on-1 private and semi-private training of groups of up to 4 people. Look below for a list of classes that are currently ongoing or build a group of your own! You can also sign up for 1-on-1 packages below. We have an In-Body Scanner ($45/scan) on site. We also provide small group training & workshops in this location for high school athletes. Call us to set up a free discovery session & to tour our gym!
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    Salty Fitness Coaching

    Salty Fitness is 1-on-1 online coaching for Christian men who are ready for personalized & detailed training in the areas of nutrition, exercise & habits for creating a lifestyle of strength & health with accountability from other men on a similar journey.
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    What We Provide

    Salty Fitness is 1-on-1 online coaching for Christian men who are ready for personalized & detailed training in the areas of nutrition, exercise & habits for creating a lifestyle of strength & health with accountability from other men on a similar journey.
    Fat loss
    Muscle gain
    Resistance Training
    Muscle Building
    Cardiovascular Training
    Nutrition & Gut Health
    Supplementation
    Lifestyle Habits & Routines
    Workplace Fitness & Performance
    Meaningful Lab Markers
    Physical Fitness & Mobility Testing at Home

    SERVICES AND RATES

    No cancellation fees.  No contracts.  Cancel any time.

    group page membership

    $9.99/mo

    Receive accountability from other men in the app's group page
    Receive regular posts on healthy living in the group page.
    Connect with other like-minded men in your area through the group page.
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    This membership does not include personalized coaching

    App Coaching

    $159/mo

    All Group Page Membership benefits
    Daily plans sent to the app for nutrition, exercise & habit training based on your assessments
    Once per month checkins with Dr. Jon
    Accountability from other men in the app's group page
    Regular posts on healthy living in the group page
    Connect with other like-minded men in your area through the groups page

    Intensive App Coaching

    $375/mo

    All App Coaching Benefits
    Weekly 30-minute video check-ins
    Daily app check-ins and accountability from Dr. Jon

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • IS THERE COACHING FOR WOMEN?
  • IS THERE A CONTRACT?
  • HOW DO I CANCEL MY COACHING?
  • DO YOU HAVE A STATEMENT OF FAITH?
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    The Salty Fitness Podcast

    Subscribe to the Salty Fitness Podcast for short and direct trainings on various topics ranging from the theology of fitness to fat loss tools to increasing energy & focus. We’re on a mission to guide Christian men & their families in taking responsibility & dominion over their bodies in order to govern the world into glory.
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    Contact Us

    Reach out to us with any questions, and we'll be sure to get back with you as soon as possible!

    Address

    7755 Stadium Dr.
    Kalamazoo, MI
    49009