Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa was created in 2002 inside a local hotel next door to a fitness club in St. George, Utah. Cameron Kelsch, Michelle Kelsch and Tami Clark were working for Sorenson’s Fitness International, also located in St. George, when the resort closed down.

Each of them felt there was an immediate need for a program that was very structured, results oriented, and affordable. They also wanted to incorporate guest accountability. With this in mind, The Body Shop Spa was soon created and opened for business.

The program proved to be successful and it quickly outgrew the hotel facilties. The need to build a new facility had arrived. With this move, came the name change to Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa. The resort is now in Ivins Utah, a neighboring city to St. George, and has a beautiful view of the red rock ridge.

Fitness Ridge Resort & Spa is a life changing experience.

Media Exposure: 

Read the articles in MSNBC, Budget Travel & USA Today, where they feature and talk about Fitness Ridge and everything we have to offer:

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 Fitness Ridge Staff

Sharon Read - Aerobics Manager has 25 years of experience and is certified with AFAA (Aerobics Fitness Association of America) Sharon has an intense passion for exercise and is a very compassionate individual. She has a great sense of humor and her laugh is contagious.
Denae Bunnell - Guest Services Manager also teaches aqua aerobics and a variety of fitness classes. She is certified through AFAA (Aerobics Fitness Association of America)  and has 3 years experience. Denae is a very motivating individual and can help others learn things very quickly. She has a knack for keeping classes exciting.

Cody Pickett - Retail & Spa Services Manager. Cody has been with Fitness Ridge for 5 years in many different capacities.  He enjoys the outdoors and running.  In fact, in 2007 he beat Cam & Michelle in the St. George Marathon.  He has delighted guests on the trails as one of our hiking guides and he loves to see return guests come back happy and healthy, ready for another jumpstart.
Chef Cameron - Chef Cameron trained at the Western Culinary Institute in Oregon.  Since then he has found success as a lead chef in kitchens and restaurants across the nation, including the Bellagio Casino and Spago by Wolfgang Puck.  Cameron brought his outstanding recipes to Fitness Ridge when we opened the new facility in 2007 and guests have reaped the benefits ever since.

John Kemp - Sales & Reservations Director.  Most of the time when you contact us, it is John that will help you with any information about the program, as well as helping you make your reservations here at Fitness Ridge.  John has been an integral part of making Fitness Ridge a success.  His strong work ethic and love for his job, allow our guests to get an incredible value from their stay.
Lorri Northern- Works behind the scenes as the manager of our housekeeping group.  She works tirelessly to ensure the guests, as well as her team, are happy and satisfied.

Eric Jackson - Marketing and PR Director.  Eric has been given the charge to further the good news about Fitness Ridge via marketing and public relations.
Emily Fonnesbeck RD,CD - Our Registered Dietitian.  Emily studied at Brigham Young University and has a passion for food and healthy eating.  She knows her stuff but don't be fooled by her engaging smile and calm demeanor.  Emily has earned a fabulous reputation among guests as someone that will layout the facts as they are during her informative and practical lectures throughout the week.