Susan Torok

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Senior Vice President/Principal

Sue Torok earned her B.A. in Education from The University of Michigan in her home state, and her M.S. in Health Fitness Management from The American University in Washington, DC, where she met her business partner, Sue Liebenow. Sue and Sue co-founded L&T Health and Fitness when they were awarded their first fitness center management contract in 1984.

Early on, Sue and Sue managed the fitness center themselves, teaching classes, designing exercise programs, and motivating people to join the center through their passion for service. After 27 years, Sue can relate to the challenges and accomplishments of her staff at the sites and their passion for wellness initiatives. Sue has strong management and financial skills and loves to train her staff and watch them grow. She has two children and four grandchildren, is an avid tennis player, past soccer champion and distance bicyclist. She has traveled extensively abroad and looks forward to trips in the Western U.S.

Q&A with Sue:

  • What piece of exercise equipment can’t you live without? – “Bowflex.”
  • What time of day do you exercise and why? – “6:30 am, because I get too distracted as the day goes on and time gets away from me.”
  • What is your most prized possession? – “Children/grandchildren; otherwise, my car.”
  • What is the best way to change people’s attitude to live a healthier lifestyle? – “Get them to experience the benefits of exercise; best done shared with a friend.”
  • Where do you find the motivation to exercise? – “My scale.”
  • What is your favorite hobby or pastime? – “Tennis.”



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