Overview

Iron Athlete is the area’s premiere gym & sports performance training facility offering sport specific and results-driven training programs for athletes and individuals of all ages, sizes and performance goals. Meet the Coaches: Jim Ward: Jim has spent most of his life training. From the early days in the North Penn Valley Boys Club to the University of Notre Dame’s sports training facility and now at Iron Athlete. Along the way he has earned a B.S. in Exercise Science from Temple University and a personal trainer certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. His combination of formal education and hands on “in the weight room” experience have helped Jim to establish himself as the “go to” sports performance coach in the area. Coach Ward is the head strength and conditioning coach for North Penn football, men’s lacrosse and men’s basketball as well and North Penn field hockey. Sara Zollars: A former collegiate Division I volleyball player earned a Bachelors of Science degree from Purdue University. Her passion for health and fitness inspired her to become certified as a personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine and a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting. Backstory: Sara started weight training in junior high and high school as part of the strength and conditioning component for a nationally ranked volleyball team. It was there she learned about building a winning culture – the expectations of dedication, hard work, commitment and working for a difficult, long term goal – every day. This is something she uses daily as a coach and enjoys passing on to the athletes she works with. Iron Athlete combines her passion for training and nutrition, sports, teaching, coaching and helping people become better – mentally and physically.