Meet the Staff

Qualifications

• NSPA Certified Personal Trainer
• AFPA Certified Nutritional Counselor/Weight Management Specialist
• TRX Instructor Certified
• B.S. Psychology, Towson University

Experience

• Former Strength and Conditioning Coach for Towson University Swim and Dive Team
• Active Competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Grappling
• Completed Baltimore Marathon in 2005
• Conditioning coach for Team Ground Control MMA

Specialties

• TRX Training
• Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss
• MMA/Boxing/Muay Thai Training
• Motivational Techniques/Sports Psychology

“Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.”
- Dan Gable

Favorite Workout: Running, Biking, Swimming, walking and teaching my classes!

Favorite Quote: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ”-Gandhi

Hobbies/Special Interests: Art, music, finding a good book to read, teaching/ creating classes, planning special events.

Advice for New Members: A daily hit of athletic-induced endorphins gives you the power to make better decisions, helps you to be at peace with yourself and off sets stress! Come try our classes…let us make your exercise FUN

Favorite Workout: Free Weight Training

Favorite Quote: “To achieve success, there’s no elevator to the top. You gotta take the stairs.”

Hobbies/Special Interests: Family time with my wife and 2 boys.

Advice for New Members: Conquer the challenge of getting your fitness routine started. The first sign of benefits and results will help you to strive for more!

Qualifications

• ACSM (AmericanCollegeof Sports Medicine)
• Certified Health Fitness
• American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer
• Bachelors of Arts in Psychology 

Experience 

• 20 plus years personal training
• 20 plus years in the fitness industry
• Life

Spelcialties

• Program Design Special Populations
• Program Design Elderly Populations
• Post Rehab Program Design
• Functional & Balance Training
• Pre & PostNatal Fitness

“Significant results can happy with small, consistent changes.”

Qualifications

• NSPA Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR/AED Certified

Experience

• 5 Years Personal Training
• Managed Personal Weight Loss of 60 Pounds
• 10 Years Fitness Experience
• Bodybuilding Competitions
• Pre-Contest Training

Specialties

• Weight Loss/Weight Management
• Cardiovascular Fitness
• Core Strength and Conditioning
• Resistance Training
• Flexibility and Toning
• Nutritional Guidance & Support

“You can talk about it, or we can do it!”

Qualifications

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
• Les Mills Certified BodyFlow and BodyStep Instructor
• Brick Bodies Certified Group Biking Instructor
• BodyStep Coordinator

Experience

• Group Fitness instructor since 1977
• Employed by Brick Bodies since 1991
• Classical Ballet for 18 Years

Specialties

• Stability and Balance Training
• Core Strengthening
• Total Body Conditioning

“Focusing on the healthy lifestyle of the whole person, gives back to an energetic person.”

Qualifications

• NSPA Certified Personal Trainer

Experience

• Personal Trainer Since June 2005
• Training middle distance/marathon

Specialties

• Cardio fitness specialist
• Core strength training
• HIT training program

“Knowing that commitment and motivation will bring you to your goals.”

Qualifications

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• Les Mills Certified BodyStep and CXWORX
• B.S. Psychology, Dance Minor – James Madison University
• M.S. Applied Psychology – University of Baltimore
• Peabody Royal Academy of Dance trained

Experience

• Core, Muscle Toning and Step Fitness Instructor
• Former Dance Teacher/Choreographer

Specialties

• 30 minute workouts & time management techniques
• Core conditioning
• TRX
• Interval Training

“Sweat is fat crying.”

Qualifications

• B.A. in Economics
• M.A. in History
• ACE and NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• ACE Certified Group Exercise Instructor
• Certified in Precision Cycling
• Les Mills Certified

Experience

• Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor
• Group Exercise Education Coordinator
• Merit Badge Counselor for Scouting
• Conditioning Coach for Youth Sports

Specialties

• Total Body Conditioning
• Integrated Movement Training
• Youth Fitness

“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”

Qualifications

• AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Towson University
• Collegiate Athlete

Experience

• Cross-Country/Track and Field Collegiate Athlete (2003-2007)
• 8 years of experience in distance running and endurance training
• 5 years of Martial Arts- Tae Kwon Do
• Experience in strength & conditioning, and athletic training for ages 18 & under

Specialties

• Weight Loss
• Sports Conditioning/Athletic training
• Endurance training
• Motivating clients to achieve their goals

“The sign on the door to success says, ‘PUSH’.”

Qualifications

• AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
• AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor
• Certified Classical Pilates Mat & Apparatus Instructor
• Sports Nutrition Consultant
• Certified Spinning Instructor
• Yoga level 1 Certified
• Double Degree: Business Management & Marketing
• College level classes: Health & Fitness Science

Experience

• Instructing Group Exercise Classes since age 17
• Group Exercise & Pilates Program Director 2002-2006
• Personal Training Coordinator 2007 – 2010
• 2 years of Martial Arts – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Specialties

• Core and balance training
• Running and cycling training
• Interval & circuit training
• Heavy bag-boxing workouts
• Caring for your knees, back and shoulders
• Listening to your needs…motivating you…keeping it interesting!

“If you want something you’ve never had … you have to do things you’ve never done!”

Qualifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• BS in Exercise/ Sport Science, Frostburg State University
• CPR/ AED Certified

Experience

• 6 yrs Sport Specific Training
• Collegiate football player
• 10 years Health Fitness Experience

Specialties

• Sports Specific Training
• Resistance Training
• Weight Management
• Core Training
• Youth Training

“I think, therefore, I am.” – Rene Descartes