About

Fit2Play was conceived from the constant need of a systematic, practical and long-term approach to fitness, something purposeful and specific to the individual and a plan that can be worked over time. With over 20 years of strength, conditioning and movement training Coach Jeff Turner has developed programs for clients taking them to higher levels of fitness. Now the million dollar question; what does that mean? It all depends on who you are, where you are now and where going. Are you a professional athlete looking for an off-season training program? Are you getting ready to report to college as fit as can be, but not sure what your coaches really expect or how to get there? Are you looking for a general fitness program that will improve the way you feel, move and perform? Regardless of the sport, position, age, gender or what your goals are — we’ll lay the path for your success.

Let us provide you with the tools necessary to succeed—fill out the Coaching Questionnaire and start today!

Results are not guaranteed…they’re earned!

Looking back it’s hard to remember a time when I wasn’t interested in fitness, sports and increasing human performance, so it was a natural segue to become a professional in the field of personal training (which 10 years later morphed into a strength & conditioning career). As this was my ‘passion’, it provided the laser focus and a never quit mindset needed to make it a career.
Along the path, I met some guys who changed my life forever. They were some of the best sport scientists on the planet. After hanging with the docs for a short period, I came to realize how much I didn’t know what I thought I was pretty good at it. This started an educational process that has never ended. I went back to school, attended UCLA and studied exercise science while continuing to work with my mentors.

I really cut my teeth in the trenches and will be forever grateful; thank you Fred Hatfield, aka Dr. Squat, Jim Wright and Guillermo Laich (among others) for setting me on my path. While getting a solid foundation in exercise science, I learned to question current trends and training systems and determine if theory and application met as one. It was during this time that I learned how much “art” there was to the science of strength, conditioning and overall fitness.
Over time a very successful practice in Los Angeles was developed working with individuals, corporations, high-level athletes and everything in between. From there it was to the North Shore of Oahu for a couple of years and then in 1994, relocated to Columbus , Ohio . In 1996, I became the first Strength and Conditioning Coach in Major League Soccer for The Columbus Crew (culminating in 2002 by winning the US Open Cup).

Fit2Play was founded in 1997 as the need for a long-term holistic approach to fitness was needed for anyone that wanted to feel better, move better and perform better. It has been my great satisfaction and good fortune to be able to help athletes of all ages and skill levels…to help people achieve their goals, no matter how small a baby step—or how big the dream.
Ath-lete n. any person working towards improvement of strength, skill, stamina, movement…life.

• Master of Sport Sciences (International Sports Sciences Assoc.)
• 1994 “Trainer of the Year” (ISSA)
• Former strength, Conditioning and Movement coach for the Columbus Crew, MLS (2002 U.S. Open Cup Champions)
• Strength and Conditioning Coach, Ohio Premier Soccer Club
• Strength and Conditioning Coach, Midwestern Force Lacrosse Club
• Strength and Conditioning Coach, of the Columbus Destroyers
• Founder of Fit2Play, LLC
• Member of International Sports Sciences Association
• Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association

Coach Turner can be reached here.