Our Story
Iron for Zion Training Center was founded on a simple conviction: we really want you to be healthy. This facility is an extension of that desire — a place where every person who walks through the doors feels the genuine care we have for their well-being, inside and out.
We believe exercise is just one part of a bigger picture. True health includes how you eat, how you rest, how you think, and how you live. That's why our approach blends serious strength training with a holistic, faith-grounded view of wellness.
What makes Iron for Zion different is the combination of big-gym access and small-studio success. You get the equipment and space of a full facility, with the coaching, accountability, and community of a private studio.
We all have a choice to make. We want you to choose health — and we'll be with you every step of the way as you become a better you.
"When you step into those doors you are going to get a sense of people who genuinely care about your well-being, inside and out."
Meet The Founder
Anthony Oretade
CEO & Master Trainer
Anthony has dedicated his life to service, discipline, and leadership. For over 25 years he has been providing personal training to clients, and received a NASM personal training certification.
He is also a U.S. Army veteran and became the founder of Iron for Zion Inc in 2013. Today, he combines his military background with his passion for wellness, helping clients transform their lives through a powerful fusion of faith, mental resilience, and functional fitness.
Meet Our Trainers
Passionate, certified, and committed coaches ready to walk alongside you on your fitness journey.
Yasemin Beate Suer Phillips
Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor
Yasemin has been a proud gym member of Iron for Zion since January 2020 and joined the team in April 2026. With a background in dance instruction and a passion for teaching and encouraging others, she loves helping people build confidence, develop their skills, and reach their fitness goals. As a full-time elementary STEM educator, she brings the same supportive approach to fitness, Yasemin is also pursuing an ISSA certification.
Mohamed Elhassanny
Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor
Mohamed is a NASM certified personal trainer and have been working with IFZ as a Group Fitness Instruction for a year and a half. He is in his senior year at Virginia Tech studying Exercise and Health Science and will be starting medical school next year! He looks forward to use the knowledge that he gains at IFZ to help others reach their lifestyle goals!
Our Philosophy
Daily solutions to reclaim your health in body, mind, and soul.
Sunlight
10–60 minutes of sun
Temperance
Balance and self-control
Abundant Air
Breathe clean, fresh air
Your Nutrition
A plant-based diet
Increase Water Intake
½ your body weight in ounces
Regular Exercise
An hour of activity
Obtain Proper Rest
8 hours of sleep; 1 day of rest
Near to God
Daily devotion and prayer