Alireza ( Ali ) Aletaha graduated with M.D. degree in medicine from Iran. He is currently doctorate student at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine ( VUIM ). He has more than 17 years of experience in training clients overseas and in the U.S. He strongly believes in preventive and primary care and all types of medicine that promote health, well-being and quality of life especially integrated medicine, exercise and fitness. With a great passion for sport and holistic medicine he would be more than happy while he’s seeing more healthy and exuberant people in his society.

He is member of American College of Sport Medicine ( ACSM) and holds several personal training and sport nutrition certificates, also Strength Coach from National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF), Russian Kettlebell Certificate (RKC), Corrective Exercises from National Academy of Sport Medicine ( NASM-CES), TRX Master Trainer, Orthopedic and Medical Exercises Specialist from American Council on Exercise ( OE & MES – ACE) and Functional Aging Exercises Specialist.

Since high school he’s been involving in sport and athletic activities such as soccer, martial art, track and field, powerlifting and fitness. This is his mission helping people to improve their lives and health via exercise and fitness with holistic approach. Even if he’s been working as physician, exercise and fitness are number one medicine for him. Alireza’s motto, Motion is Lotion, If You Rest You Rust!