Meet Our Staff

The staff at Move by BJC can help you to move better, move stronger, and move easier. Our staff of Exercise Physiologists and Fitness Specialists have over 80 years of combined experience in all facets of health, fitness and performance.

Aaron Gutjahr

Fitness Center Manager, Exercise Physiologist

Aaron Gutjahr
  • Education:

    • Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Webster University

    • Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, 2009
      Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
      Dissertation:  Effect of Transient Hypertrophy on Body Composition Analysis
      Research: Effects of Exercise on Osteoporosis, Effects of Beta Alanine on Exercise and Sport Performance

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, Emphasis in Exercise and Wellness, 2003
      Minor in Mathematics
      Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
      Exit Project: Function and Development of Muscle Fiber Types

  • Certifications:
    • ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
    • FMS Level 2 Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
    • MADDOG Certified Spinning Instructor
    • Titleist Performance Institute Certified Level 2 Golf Instructor
    • Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Professional
  • Experience/Accomplishments:
    • Personal Training since 2003
      • Trained over 300 clients at BJC WellAware since 2006, including Golf Fitness, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Physique and Bikini Competitors.
    • ICARE Leadership Award, BJC, December 2017
    • Member, American Council on Exercise
    • Member, American College of Sports Medicine
    • Member, IDEA FitnessConnect
    • True Colors Personality Profile Certificate, 2010
    • BJC Corporate Employee of the Month Award in February 2008 and March 2011
    • Cornerstone of Excellence Award, 2009, 2010 and 2011, BJC Corporate Health Systems