September 20, 2021

Meet Our Team

John Peters

Front Desk Since May 2017

Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI

What Got you into Fitness?

What got me into the fitness industry was my love for sports as well as my recently discovered passion for getting in shape. I felt that if I placed myself in a position where I could help others ease into the very things I myself enjoyed, that I would ultimately feel great about what I was doing.

Who’s Your Biggest Inspiration?

My biggest inspiration is my great grandfather who came to the United States from a tiny village in Syria and created an incredible life for himself out of almost nothing with nobody at his aid.

What’s Your Guilty Pleasure?

My guilty pleasure is heading to the Taco Bell drive through after midnight, I don’t know why, but there’s just something special about late night Taco Bell or maybe it’s just a severe addiction that I need to seek help for.

Favorite Quote:

My favorite quote has got to be “If you’re not first, you’re last” from Talladega Nights. Aside from it being nothing short of a classic quote, it is one with a solid message.

What Does Family Mean To You?

My family means absolutely everything to me considering the factor of me having to depend on them for the previous 19 years of my life. I am 100% certain I would not have made it anywhere if not for them. 🙂

Proudest Accomplishment

My proudest accomplishment would have to be the first time I was contacted by the University of Michigan’s public relation’s department for videos that I had been making for various players on the team. Aside from players who I had been a lifelong fan of thanking me for what I was doing for them, it was almost like I had crossed a new threshold of recognition when the school itself reached out. 🙂

What would You Sing In Karaoke?

At karaoke night you would find me singing “Careless Whisper” by WHAM! at a very emotional pace. WHAM! is a group vital to the sustainability of the United States in my opinion and is one that should have never been overlooked.

If You Had To Eat One Meal The Rest Of Your Life?

If I could only eat 1 meal for the rest of my life it would be Wendy’s four for four meal which contains a double cheeseburger, 4 chicken nuggets, a small fry, and a small drink. It covers all your nutritional needs with protein in the burger, a lot of fat in everything that doesn’t even need to be said, and carbs in the fries. And for only $4? How could anyone turn down such a deal? (I am not affiliated with Wendy’s brand). 😉

About the Author:

Mike Stack

Michael Stack is the founder & CEO of Applied Fitness Solutions and Frontline Fitness Pros. He is a faculty lecturer for the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology. He is also the creator and the host of the Wellness Paradox Podcast, produced in conjunction with University of Michigan.

Michael is an exercise physiologist by training and a health entrepreneur, health educator, and fitness industry advocate by trade. He is dedicated to enhancing the standard of practice of, and advocating for, fitness and wellness professionals to ensure they become an essential constituent in the healthcare delivery system.

With a career spanning over three decades in fitness, health, and wellness Michael has a deep knowledge of exercise physiology, health/wellness coaching, lifestyle interventions to mitigate chronic disease and leadership. He is credentialed through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as an Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP), Exercise is Medicine practitioner (ASCM-EIM), and a Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (ACSM-PAPHS). Michael is a National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a CDC Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle Coach.

Michael received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology in 2004 and is currently a Master’s of Public Health (MPH) candidate at University of Michigan, with a specific concentration in health behavior and health education.

Michael is a board of directors’ member for the Physical Activity Alliance and Michigan Fitness Clubs Association. He sits on the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology Alumni Board of Governors. Michael is an expert curriculum reviewer for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Finally, he is a member of the executive leadership team for American Heart Association’s Heart Walk.

Michael lectures nationally for several health/fitness certification and continuing educations, including; IHRSA, the Medical Fitness Association, the National Strength & Conditioning Association, and SCW Fitness.