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Our Team

Ramp ‘N’ Rize showcases a scientific integrated approach to athletic performance with world-class equipment and concierge services accessible to Sewickley's aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

The facility’s strength and conditioning instructors, led by Joy Johnson, focus on high performance low-impact athletic training classes using the latest and most innovative pieces of equipment to hit the market, the TransformerPro and Power Tower. These machines have been used and tested by professional athletes and now can be found at Ramp ‘N’ Rize - the only fitness studio to date that features group classes on these machines.

Joy Johnson

Head Trainer/Regional Manager

Joy turned her passion for fitness into a career as a Lagree master trainer and celebrity personal trainer, catering to A-list celebrities, NFL players and MBL players. Accruing over 20,000 hours of personal training experience, her unique approach to training can be attributed to education, experience and desire to motivate others to achieve what they did not believe was possible. Her dynamic and effective training programs have made her one of the most sought-after experts in her field.

NASM Personal Training
ACE Sports Conditioning Specialist
ACE Strength Performance Enhancement Specialist
NESTA Speed and Agility

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Sewickley Instructors

Claudette Minnotte

Level 1 TRX Trainer
BarreAmped Certified
BarreAmped Bounce Certified
ACE Certification in progress

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion , some humor and some style." - Maya Angelou

Melanie Lutz

Yoga Certified
PureBarre Certified
Cyclebar Certified

Miracles start to happen when you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears.

Lauren DeDomenic

NASM Certified - Personal Training
AFAA G.E.A.R. Indoor Cycling Certified

You can do anything!" I am believer in that you can do anything you put your mind to. And, that your body can do more than you think. With exercise and life, when you have the right mindset you can accomplish way more than you could even imagine."