Welcome to Rival Fusion!

Congratulations on your commitment to Live Fit with Rival Fusion.     You have selected the most powerful fitness and nutrition program available on the web and DVD.    Getting and staying healthy is simple but there are no silver bullets, it requires a commitment to consistent exercise, nutrition moderation, and healthy choices.    Rival Fusion is a program you will follow for the rest of your life.     It is not a short-term solution or a “get thin quick” offering using pills, powders or strange supplements.    That’s why we built Rival Fusion - this is how we eat, exercise and live every day. 

We started RivalHealth because we are passionate about helping people Live Fit.   Our goal was not to create another website diary to track calories or bench press reps.   That’s just plain silly – healthy people don’t do that!    Our belief is that by showing people what to do for fitness and nutrition each day, then helping them build teams of friends, family and even coworkers, they will be successful over the long run.

Create a team, challenge yourself and others and watch your progress on our easy to use website – It works, so jump in, Live Fit and good luck!

Sincerely,

Pete Durand, CEO | Paul Boyer, COO

How does Rival Fusion work?

  • We account for each individual’s capabilities, limitations and objectives.
  • We combine strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness into comprehensive routines for well-rounded and sustainable health.
  • Our nutrition program recommends health food alternatives in a variety of formats and meal plans designed to meet your unique objectives and limitations.
  • We recognize that you will occasionally stray from the recommendations but generally stay on the right path.   Studies have shown that consistently healthy people don’t count points, calories, reps, weights, minutes, etc – so we don’t expect you to either!

What can you expect?

You can expect to be challenged.    We don’t apologize for the fact that exercise is hard work and that eating properly can be difficult for a lot of us.   However, we don’t expect you to be perfect –it’s not possible.   You will have good days and bad days but with Rival Fusion you will stay on track.   Your team is your best support group and our website provides great tips for battling those days when you just don’t feel up to working out or want to jump into a tub of ice cream.

The Team

Pete Durand, CEO, CPT-NASM

A successful corporate executive and entrepreneur, Pete was inspired to start RivalHealth because he has seen the powerful impact proper fitness and nutrition can have on all walks of life. He is an accomplished triathlete, exercise junkie, nutrition nut and NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT). Pete holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and MBA and is a former Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Carolinas.

Paul A. Boyer, COO

Paul has 20+ years of experience as a CFO and/or COO of private and public companies from start-up to $700M in revenues. He has executed over $300M in public, private equity/debt & venture financings, including a successful IPO, 10 M&A transactions and 2 successful turnarounds. Paul has been a senior executive and entrepreneur at companies such as Agion Technologies, Solicore, SwitchPoint Networks, BriteSmile and Dynatec International.

Tracy Owens, Registered Dietitian, MPH, CSSD, LDN

With 24 years of experience as a registered, licensed dietitian, Tracy has a passion to teach nutrition in practical ways so her clients can eat healthier, gain control, optimize health, and enjoy a life of fitness. She also teaches athletes how to fuel and hydrate for their sport for peak performance. Her experience includes private practice, outpatient, hospital based wellness programs, home health, obstetrics office, and local gyms. She is the mother of 4 active, athletic children ranging from 14-23 years of age. Tracy is the owner of Triangle Nutrition Therapy. Her education and certifications include: Master's Degree in Public Health Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition from East Carolina University, Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (one of only 300 in the U.S.), Member of American Dietetic Association, Member of American Association of Diabetes Educators, Member of SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists), and a Member of American College and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Brad Carlson, MD

Brad is board certified in internal medicine and a member of the American Medical Association. He received his B.A. in Chemistry (Magna Cum Laude) from Carleton College, Northfield, MN then attended Medical School at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. After his internship and residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals he joined WakeMed Hospital AHEC. He is now with Wake Internal Medicine Clinic in Raleigh, NC. Brad is an accomplished athlete having played soccer through college and continues to play today. Brad recently returned from Haiti where he volunteered to help relief efforts after the major earthquake.

Yvonne Cropp , Yoga Instructor and Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM)

Yvonne has been involved in fitness since a very early age - starting dance at the age of 4 and weight training at the age of 15. After completing her Yoga Alliance training in 2003, she continues her own evolution through self-study as well as with leading yoga teachers around the country. Yvonne can be found teaching yoga classes at blue lotus yoga and movement arts in Raleigh, NC. As an ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer, she has also been teaching spinning and "chisel" body toning classes for many years in Cary, NC.

Dr. Todd Staker, Doctor of Chiropractic

Dr. Todd Staker received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He was a starting basketball player for Miami for four years which sparked his interest in sports medicine and sports injury. An old basketball injury led him to chiropractic and he was able to personally experience the benefits of chiropractic health care. He attended Palmer College of Chiropractic and graduated with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He has post graduate studies in radiology, sports injury, and soft tissue injuries. He is certified in Active Release Technique (ART), a specialized form of myofascial release (deep tissue massage) that treats muscle and tendon injuries, muscle adhesions and knots, scar tissue and spasms. Dr. Staker has treated collegiate athletes, professional hockey players, Olympic track and field athletes, and Ironman professional tri-athletes, in many cases bringing injured athletes back to pre-injury performance levels.

Marty Gaal, Certified Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) and USA Triathlon Coach

Marty Gaal grew up as a swimmer in Florida and has been competing in triathlons since 1989. He started coaching adult swimmers, triathletes and runners in 2002 and has been a full time endurance coach since 2005. He has competed in the Ironman World Championships and qualified for the Boston Marathon over the years. Marty lives in Cary, North Carolina with his wife Brianne, also an athlete and coach. Together they own One Step Beyond, a triathlon training company.

John Cone, PhD in Kinesiology

During his doctoral studies John researched the effects of exercise on lower extremity movement and performance emphasizing the integration of exercise physiology and neuromechanics. He is a former assistant coach in soccer at the collegiate and professional levels and has worked with some of the largest youth soccer clubs in the country. He works as a coach educator with the United States Soccer Federation, and is a consultant for the National Academy of Sports Medicine contributing to the development of learning material on performance-based strength and conditioning.