Personal trainer Ralph Roberts was born and raised in Cherryville, North Carolina. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played baseball, Ralph went on to pitch for the Atlanta Braves for seven years. 

Ralph’s next move was to Amarillo, Texas. While playing for the local baseball team, the Amarillo Dillas, he helped the team win three consecutive championships and was named the 2009 United League Pitcher of the Year. 

Fitness has been an integral part of Ralph’s life since he was 6 years old. He played baseball, basketball and football growing up, and was named All-American for all three sports in high school. He also received the Mr. Baseball award his sophomore and junior years. 

It seems personal training was the perfect fit for Ralph; however, it was never a career path he imagined himself taking. All he knew was that he wanted to make a life for himself after living and breathing baseball for so many years.
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Since joining the Downtown Athletic Club in 2009, Ralph has grown from a supervisor to the Assistant Director of Member Services to the Director of Personal Training in just a few short years. Having worked out at gyms all over the country, Ralph noticed that most people were too timid, uncomfortable or embarrassed to ask for help. Through personal training, Ralph hopes to change that mindset.  

Ralph enjoys being able to take his drive, and in turn, help his clients push themselves, believe in themselves and succeed.