About GTG Fitness
Good To Go Fitness started as an idea to help future and current service members prepare for the rigors involved in military training. After seeing firsthand countless Marines and Sailors injured from overtraining, Sarah and Matthew set up a plan to provide adequate training to future and current service members. This idea grew into a business to help serve not only the Richmond area but anyone online who needed more guidance to achieve their goals. Good To Go Fitness is a place for anyone who wants to live a healthier lifestyle, improve performance, and accomplish any task thrown their way. We have experience in military training, weight loss, weight management, special populations, athletic development, and weightlifting.
Our Trainers
Sarah English
Sarah played collegiate softball at William Peace University before transferring to ECU the following year. She graduated from East Carolina University with a BS in Health Fitness Specialist and a Minor in Nutrition. She worked for the Marine Corps for 3.5 years as a fitness specialist. She trained Marines and Sailors in functional fitness modalities to improve combat readiness. Before leaving the Marine Corps, she served as the Assistant HITT Program Coordinator helping to oversee two training facilities of the largest Marine Corps base on the East Coast.
Sarah is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F), as well as an NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT). She is also certified as a TRX-3 Operator, USAW Level 1 Instructor, and a sandbag and kettlebell instructor.
Matthew Charnes
Matthew played for the Richmond Strikers Academy teams before attending East Carolina University where he graduated with a BS in Health Fitness Specialist. After graduating, Matthew worked as a wellness coach and trainer helping members who had various co-morbidities improve their quality of life. He also served as a successful High School soccer coach before enlisting in the Marine Corps.
Within the Marine Corps, Matthew deployed twice and was a NCO and a Squad Leader in the infantry. He also designed training programs for service members who were deploying to various regions around the world. After separating from the Marine Corps, he and Sarah moved to Richmond, Virginia, to start GTG Fitness. Matthew would later graduate PennWest with a Master of Science-Exercise Science & Health Promotion-Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention.