LET'S GET SALTY

Kalamazoo’s Premier Fitness & Nutrition Training for Working Men 40+

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.
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?
    • No way. And it's to your benefit that we don't. You will receive better services that are more tailored to your exact needs. Depending on the situation, some people are even paying more out of pocket by going within their network. We will provide you with a "superbill" at the end of our services. What this will do is allow you to count our services toward your deductible and will allow the potential for your insurance to cover 50-80% of your costs. This depends on your insurance. If you have Medicare, please give us a call.
  • DO I NEED A PHYSICIANS ORDER TO RECEIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY?
    • You do not need an order to begin with us. Direct Access for physical therapy in Michigan allows individuals to be seen directly by a physical therapist for 21 days or 10 visits prior to needing a referral from a physician. If you need help finding a physician, go to our "resources" page at the very bottom of our website.

    • 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

    Men Over 40: Reclaim Your Body Composition and Energy.

    We help men over 40 regain their body composition and boost energy without extreme measures—no drastic calorie cuts, low-carb or low-fat diets, fasting regimens, or punishing workouts.

    Our approach focuses on:

    • Fortifying your gut health without the stress of fasting.
    • Enhancing mitochondrial efficiency to revitalize your metabolism.
    • Addressing key aspects of health like movement, stress, sleep, mindset and more.

    We design personalized, one-on-one physical training and nutrition programs tailored for men over 40 who are struggling with belly fat and fading energy. Let us help you rebuild your body, mental strength, and vitality.

    Schedule a free consultation today!

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    We design personalized, one-on-one physical training and nutrition programs tailored for men over 40 who are struggling with belly fat and fading energy. Let us help you rebuild your body, mental strength, and vitality.

    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
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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