Designing and Implementing Optimal Lifestyle Solutions

Meet our Team

Bob Budai

Bob has been involved in fitness and sports for over 30 years, and has been a certified personal trainer since 1993. His educational/practical background includes

Additionally, Bob has had more extensive study with many of the top experts in the fitness industry, including:
J.C. Santana, Mike Boyle, Steve Cotter, Mike Clark, Gray Cook, Gary Gray, Alwyn Cosgrove, Pavel Tsatsouline, Ed Thomas, Scott Sonnon, Anthony Diluglio, Diane Vives, and Stuart McGill; as well as others within the field of health and rehabilitation.

As an athlete, Bob has practical experience competing in numerous sports, including:
Martial Arts (Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, Kendo, and Kickboxing), Endurance Sports (Adventure Racing, Marathon, Triathlon, Kettlebell/Girevoy Sport), Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Wrestling, Powerlifting, Golf, Baseball (Coach)

Bob has a strong passion for teaching, and has instructed/presented at various levels and on numerous subjects; taught various fitness and health classes; served as consultant for multiple organizations - including sports teams, law enforcement/SWAT, personal trainers and strength coaches, and gyms/health clubs; and currently contributes a monthly fitness column for a local magazine.

Email Bob at: bob@functional-strength-training.com

Eric Budai

Eric is our endurance sports guru. His accomplishments include:


- 1ST place Three Rivers triathlon 15-19 year old age group
- Age group Nationals Olympic distance triathlons for 3 years
- 2nd team all conference swimming in high school
- Outdoor Adventure Series- Adventure Race Finisher
- 2nd place Interlochen Olympic Distance Triathlon 15-19 year old age group
- 3rd place Ann Arbor triathlon
- 3 Consecutive 1st places Coldwater Triathlon

In addition to his background in endurance sports, Eric also offers experience in soccer, wrestling, martial arts, golf, strength training, and kettlebell training. Eric is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and currently attends Wayne State University, where he also serves as assistant strength and conditioning coach for the football, golf, and men's and women's tennis teams.

Email Eric at: eric@functional-strength-training.com

Johanna Funk

Johanna has been living the "Functional Strength" lifestyle since February 2007. Beginning as a client, Johanna showed an early interest in kettlebell training as it produced significant results in her fitness beyond other programs she had used. Her interest grew to kettlebell sport (GS) competition and she placed first in the 2007 Great Lakes and Cross World Meets respectively; impressively snatching the 12 kg (26 lb) bell 178 times at the Great Lakes, and 148 times with the 16 kg (35 lb) bell at the Cross World! She then achieved the "Iron Woman Award" at the 2008 Cross World Meet by lasting 10 minutes in all events (Jerk, Snatch, and Long Cycle). Most recently, Johanna achieved Candidate for Master of Sport (CMS) ranking in the Long Cycle Event (83 reps with 44 lb bell in the 53 kg weight class) at the 2010 Mid Michigan Kettlebell Invitational. Johanna became a certified kettlebell instructor through the Russian Kettlebell Challenge in October 2007, and maintains her interest in using kettlebells as her primary training source. Additionally, Johanna has a special interest in nutrition and diet, is a certified kettlebell trainer (IKFF), certified flex band instructor (Jump Stretch), has undergone TRX suspension training, and is currently attaining certification as an NSCA personal trainer.

Email Johanna at: johanna@functional-strength-training.com

Veronica Collins

Veronica is a mother of two little girls who incorporates her fitness lifestyle into her busy daily routine. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, has undergone extensive cardio kickboxing training, is CPR/AED certified, and is a current client of Functional Strength Training.  Having experienced her own body transformation with the primary use of kettlebells, Veronica is inspired to share her knowledge of fitness and strength training with others.  Additionally, Veronica has competed in kettlebell competition, placing first in her division and the Mid Michigan Kettlebell Invitational.

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Craig Funk

Craig brings his years of experience as a combat athlete to Functional Strength Training. Wrestling in high school, followed by competing and coaching as an MMA fighter - Craig has real world experience in the combat arts. He is a Certified Kettlebell Trainer by the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation (IKFF), and has undergone further training in Functional Strength Training, Integrated Kettlebell Training, and TRX/Suspension Training.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Evaluation & Program Design
  
• Weight/Fat Loss
  
• Performance Enhancement
  
• Corrective Exercise
  
• Strength Training
  
• Flexibility/Joint Mobility
  
• Balance
  
• Coordination
  
• Speed
  
• Agility
  
• Quickness
  
• Power
  
• Core Training
  
• Kettlebell Training
  
• Endurance
  
• CardioRespiratory Training
  
• Youth and Adult Fitness
  
• Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
  
• Body Awareness
  
• Energy Utilization
  
• "Mental Toughness"
  
• Nutrition/Diet Modification