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TERESA - NEW JERSEY
Monmouth County
TERESA - I have been a trainer/instructor for over 8 years. I am an energetic, positive and motivated person. My love for fitness has always been in my blood. From playing tennis to running, biking and strength training. I love to inspire, motivate and help others reach their fitness goals. Fitness is what helps keep the mind and body feeling young. So what are you waiting for? We can do it - together!
QUOTE: "If you believe, you will achieve!"
CERTIFICATIONS:
WITS Personal Trainer
AFAA Group Fitness, Mid-life Fitness for Women & Aqua
Body Training Systems - GroupPower, GroupKick
Les Mills - BodyPump
Maddog/Johnny G - Spinning
CPR & AED
Homosassa, Crystal River, Hudson, New Port Richey, Holiday, Land-O-Lakes, Tampa, Spring Hill, and Tarpon Springs
DIANA - I began practicing yoga many years ago. My personal practice grew into a desire to bring the benefits and wonder of a regular practice to everyone! My passion to teach grows with every training, every workshop, every person who relates the story of life change as a result of yoga.
I am currently studying for my BS in Health and Wellness in order to bring that much more to the teacher/student experience. And although I have been teaching for many years now, I find that I continue to learn from my students….as life is our guru.
QUOTE:There's a part of every living thing that wants to become itself: the tadpole into the frog, the chrysalis into the butterfly, a damaged human being into a whole one. - Ellen Bass
CERTIFICATIONS:
2009- Yoga Afloat Certified Water Yoga Teacher
2009- Samudra School of Living Yoga – Pre/Post Natal Teacher Training
2010- Samudra School of Living Yoga – 100 hours Essential training towards 500 hour yoga certification
CPR/AED and First Aid certified
RYAN - You may recognize Ryan from NBC’s hit reality show “The Biggest Loser” Season II. She has lost 111 pounds from her heaviest weight and has continued her journey of health and weight loss by traveling all over sharing her personal struggles with the scale. Following the show, she was crowned Mrs. TN United States 2006 and competed in the Mrs. United States pageant.
While she was excited to be a part of such a prestigious event, she found that it only added to her already existing insecurities about her body and weight. It was not long after that period in her life that she began to resort back to some of her former ways.
Because of this, she knew that she was going to have to find something different and out-of-the-ordinary if she planned to stay conditioned and in shape. She began to seek out new ways to exercise other than the traditional gym experience that had grown monotonous for her. That’s when she was introduced to a new exercise craze called Zumba (a high-energy Latin dance/fitness class that required no previous dance training). Before long, the enjoyment she found in her experience began to carry over into her conversations with friends. When she realized that not many people had heard about it, but wanted to participate, she decided to obtain her Zumba instructor’s license. In a period of one month she not only obtained her Zumba Basic 1 instructor’s license but she obtained her level 2 as well. That then encouraged her to go even further and obtain her personal trainer’s license with AFAA, as well as her CPR and AED certifications.
Ryan has also created a Health/Fitness Extravaganza called “Loser’s Planet Expo” that will feature over 30 “Biggest Losers” from every season. It will be held at Wilderness at the Smokies a Waterpark Resort in Sevierville, TN on August 14th, 2010. Ryan hopes that by incorporating her love and passion for others, along with her knowledge and understanding about fitness and weight-loss, that she will help inspire individuals to make healthier lifestyle choices that will affect the community and Nation.
QUOTE: "Get it up and give me one more rep!" CERTIFICATIONS:
Zumba Basic 1 & 2
AFAA - Personal Trainer
CPR
AED
All of Washtenaw County, Livingston County, Wayne County, Canton, Dearborn, and Livonia
EVAN - For over 10 years I have worked with High School Baseball and Golf Athletes competing for College Scholarship's to Golf & Tennis Pros Maximizing there potential. Most of my clients are looking to loose body, fight diabetes, multiple sclerosis or arthritis . We all are training for our best performance on the job and for our family.
I feel privileged to provide my clients with my expertise ,motivation and accountability with an emphasis on education challenging client to get results!
When one understands the process and is ready to commit they are ready to elicit real change! -Lose Body Fat -Run Faster -Play Better Golf -or just get through the Day!
QUOTE: "We are all training for the performance of our lives!"
CERTIFICATIONS:
NASM
Corrective Exercise Specialist
GMP Golf Conditioning Specialist
CPR
AED
NSCA
Muscle Activation Technique Jump Start 1 & 2
Resistance Training Specialist 1 & 2
*Currently studying at National Institute of Whole Health to be certified as Whole Health Coach
KELLY - RYT loves teaching Yoga. She has been practicing Yoga and Meditation for nearly 20 years and teaching since 1998. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (500hrs) with the Yoga Alliance and has been providing professional Yoga and Meditation instruction to individuals and groups in the corporate wellness arena, residential buildings, health and fitness facilities, individually and in group formats in New York and New Jersey to people from preschool age to over 90 years. Before she became a Yoga instructor, Kelly worked as a nurse in hospitals and other health care settings in New York State. The experience of managing illness inspired her to study Health, Wellness and methods to prevent illness. Whether you are seeking a physically challenging, fun vinyasa approach in your practice or are in need of a healing, therapeutic practice, Kelly’s practice has been most influenced by the spirited teachings of Anusara Yoga. Kelly’s sensitivity to her clients unique needs inspire a style of instruction that empowers the body and liberates and lifts the heart in a biomechanical accurate manner. The results are a refreshed mind, revitalized body and a renewed soul.
QUOTE:"What you see in the mirror today is simply the manifestation of the past; Use it only to formulate what you would like going forward and then do not look back."
Astatula, Zellwood, Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, Leesburg, Tangerine, Apopka, Sorrento, Plymouth and Mount Plymouth and occasionally Altamonte Springs and Maitland.
COLLEN - Colleen is Native Floridian, has a background in Martial Arts and holds a First Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Colleen found her love of yoga through Martial Arts and in practicing yoga it helped her become a more competitive Martial Artist. Colleen is a certified Yoga instructor and has a RYT 200 Yoga Alliance Certification. Colleen Teaches gentle flow yoga classes and also teaches yoga specifically geared for seniors and teenagers throughout Central Florida. Colleen also specializes in customizing the class to meet the needs, interests, and capabilities of the students. Colleen continues to study and practice Hatha yoga with her Master Teacher Shata Ben-Avari.
QUOTE:"Be the change that you wished to see in the world~ Mahatma Gandhi~ ."
CERTIFICATIONS:
Yoga Alliance 200 Hours
First Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do
Orange County, Seminole County, and Volusia County
BRIAN - Well my entire journey of weight loss and boxing started four years ago at work. One day, well not really one day… a co-worker bothered me daily about my weight. Finally I had enough and said to myself "I’m going to lose this weight once and for all". As a kid I was teased and it bothered me. Yet I never let it get to me like as that co- worker did.
One day I heard of a boxing gym coming to my town. WOW…boxing, I loved watching boxing with my dad and the ROCKY movies, so I said to myself that’s it I'm going to box!
I joined up thinking to myself what did I get myself into now? Of course you go in you meet the trainers and guys, but no one really pays you any attention… you do the drills and finally go home, but boy did I make every drill count I wanted to lose that weight badly!
Finally, one of the trainers saw how dedicated I was… I came every day after work. I remember him saying, " Hey Brian you want to start getting serious?"
Finally the big day came and I begin to spar, I got some good shots in and so did my opponent and then I was hooked to boxing. It was not about me losing weight anymore it was about respect, self pride, confidence and discipline.
Today, I have had 6 fights and a record of 3-3 and I made it to the PA central division Golden Gloves finals and am currently training other Men, Women, and kids of all ages.
Hopefully one day I will be adding more to this chapter of my life.
QUOTE:"Pain is temporary, but PRIDE is forever!"
CERTIFICATIONS:
Golden Gloves / Amateur Light Weight Boxer
Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant County, and Collin County
JONATHAN - My name is Jonathan. I've spent the past 10 years educating myself and others on what it takes to live a healthier life. I specialize in core strengthening and resistance training with an emphasis on group exercise. I grew up wanting to become a competitive bodybuilder and focused a lot of attention to building mass and strength, but I then switch gears completely and wanted to become an ultra marathon athelete with the ability to do races of 50 miles at a time. I learned how the body responds to all kinds of stress in all fields, not just sports related. I firmly believe that not all exercises and workouts are created equal, but I learn what works for some and what fails with others. And that constantly educating myself in nutrition, exercises, and overall wellbeing helps those I train reach their goals more often than most. I hold my clients accountable. I have a select few holdouts who were very set in their ways but they have seen how easily and quickly they can lose weight. Simply put, my training works because I make you work.
QUOTE:"Celebrate the small victories." -Bob Harper
CERTIFICATIONS:
NSCA
CSCS
NASM
CPT
Private and Public Boot camp & group exercise instructor
DOREEN - I have been in the fitness industry for many years and teach and train clients in all aspects of health and wellness. As an instructor I teach a variety of classes for Spin to Yoga and completed the CHEK certification course level II in Nutrition and Lifestyle coaching which allows me to provide sound nutritional counseling and lifestyle changes that lead to improved health and wellness. I believe in all natural living and designing fitness programs that are balanced, produce results and are functional to your lifestyle.
QUOTE: "If you are looking for the same old everyday advice - look elsewhere."
CERTIFICATIONS:
CHEK Lifestyle Coach, ACE Group Fitness Instructor, YMCA Personal Fitness Program Director, YogaFIt Instructor, PHI Peak, and Physical Mind Pilates Certified (Reformer and Mat), YMCA Pilates Trainer, CHEK Lifestyle Coach, BTS Power/Step and Ride Certified, Mad Dogg Spinning, YMCA Fitness Testing Specialist, and Arthritis Exercise Foundation Certified, Trained in Gliding, Rebounding, Resist-A-Ball.
MICHAEL - My journey in the fitness and wellness community spans over 25 years. My diverse areas of expertise have enabled me to work in many different settings. My work experiences ranges from professional sport teams, corporations, country clubs, owning a fitness studio, hospitals, and in home visits. Throughout the years my passion, dedication, and commitment have only enhanced my love for the fitness and wellness industry. My personal fitness has been just as diverse from bodybuilding to marathon runner to bi/tri athlete to a fit father.
QUOTE: "Find something positive in your life to put a smile on your face each and every day."
CERTIFICATIONS:
Yoga
Pilates
Medical Exercise Specialist
Strength/Power Training
Post Rehabilitation
Postural Alignment Specialist
Swiss Ball/Medicine Ball Training
Boot camp
Tomato Patch
I am a dancer. I was born and raised in Venezuela. Latin/Afro rhythms are in my blood.
I studied classical ballet and modern dance since the age of 7. I graduated from the London School of Contemporary Dance/London/England in 1974. Won a grant from the French Government to do my Masters in Dance at the Centre d'Etudes Superieurs de Danse at the Sorbonne University/ Paris/ France. I had a successful career as a dancer, and choreographer and teacher in South America, France and the U.S.A. I started teaching fitness in 1978 and was certified by ACE and AFAA. My last professional dance commitment was with the Kewing Co. at the Joyce Theatre in Manhattan, NYC/ USA in 2009.
