Anna Aquino

(pronounced AHHHH-nah)

Anna has been an ACE certified personal trainer for 14 years.  When not cooing over her dog, Oliver, or reading any number of the books that fill her house, she is here working as a trainer and spreading her love of fitness.  Exercise has been a passion of hers for quite a while, and as your trainer, she will be able to share her knowledge with you to help you experience the physical and emotional benefits of fitness.  She has some background in yoga and Pilates and likes to integrate ideas from these and other disciplines into creative workouts for clients.  Her goal is to educate and motivate and to help you define and achieve your fitness goals to feel better, stronger, and more able to live life the way you want to.

Trainer Tip: “If I had a nickel….”  How many times do you hear someone say that?  If I had a nickel for every time I see someone using incorrect form, I might be a rich woman.  But seriously, form is vitally important when working with weights.  Using proper form when weight training can help us get the most out of each exercise, while utilizing the correct muscles. When using incorrect form, you will increase your risk of injury and target the wrong muscles.  Paying attention to our form when moving through the exercise will help us create strong muscle contraction, while keeping the body aligned and protected.  Sometimes people find when they use correct form, they need to use much less weight and get even better results.  And who wouldn’t want that?  To sum up, proper form when exercising is the foundation to a successful workout.  Start right to finish well.

Minerva Badar

Minerva is an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer with over 10 years of experience. She started out teaching boot camp style classes because of her background in the martial arts (blackbelt in Shorei/Goju style off karate) and throughout the years she has added other certifications to expand her knowledge base to help clients achieve their fitness goals. Minerva takes a personal approach in working with her personal training clients- tailoring workouts to suit the individual as well as provide encouragement and support throughout their fitness journey. She is very passionate about her job and strives to give her clients the results they are looking for. Minerva’s certifications include: AFAA Personal Trainer, PKC Black Belt, Les Mills Bodypump, Jillian Michaels Bodyshred, Bosu, Ikick, Zumba, Zumba Step, TRX, TRX Rip Trainer, YMCA Diabetes Prevention coach.

Jodi Canup

Fitness has always been important to Jodi. So much so, in fact, that she chose it as her second career after having her two boys. Jodi is a NASM certified personal trainer and AAFA group exercise instructor. In addition, she holds specialized certifications in both TRX and MPower/Schwinn cycling. Keeping the client’s personal goals in mind, Jodi focuses on increasing flexibility and range of motion, core stability, and overall body strength and endurance. The body was meant to move, and she truly believes in the saying “move it or lose it.” Challenging the body will result in change. Besides spending time with her family, Jodi also enjoys training and competing in triathlons and running events. She has completed several triathlons, including a half ironman, many half marathons and two marathons. She loves the challenge that training and racing provides.

Ashley Davis

Ashley is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer with over 12 years of experience in the field.  She has worked in a gym, created a fitness program at a rehabilitation hospital, worked in a medical office, and has coached online.  Her clients have ranged from children to those in their 90’s, low to high motivation levels, beginners to athletes, those with weight-loss goals to performance goals (like heart rate training), and those managing physical or mental health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, brain injuries, autism, spinal cord injuries, depression, or multiple sclerosis.  Ashley is passionate about helping people feel empowered with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make healthy living a lifestyle and not just a quick fix.  She will help you finetune your goals and transform your habits so that you have a very specific game plan for creating the life you want!  Her education and certifications also include: Master’s in Exercise Science, Bachelor’s in Exercise Science, National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, ACSM Inclusive Fitness Trainer, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Precision Nutrition Level 1 & 2 Nutrition Coach.

Neil Deatrick

Neil (he/him) has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Michigan State University, complemented by minors in Nutrition and Coaching. As a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Neil brings over 16 years of martial arts training to the table. He is a Certified Master of Taekwondo with additional experience in Judo, Jujitsu, and Kumdo. During his senior year at MSU, he proudly served as the head coach of the Michigan State Taekwondo team. Since graduating, Neil has continued to evolve as a trainer, honing his expertise in functional strength, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and athletic performance. His mission is to empower clients to crush their goals through smart, effective, and personalized training. Known for his high energy, grounded patience and unwavering support, Neil makes sure every client knows they’ve got a coach who truly has their back – every step, rep and round of the way.

Heather Grier

Heather has been working as a personal trainer for over 20 years. She loves working with people of all abilities including average recreational exercisers, elite athletes, seniors and people with special needs. Heather is a six-time Ironman finisher, a former competitive bodybuilder and a mother of 6. Her philosophy about health and fitness is that “nothing comes easily”, and the glass it always half-full. She loves what she does and loves that her job changes people’s lives.

Kellynn Hayes

Kellynn has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from Biola University and is an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist and NASM Certified Nutrition Coach. With three years of experience in the fitness industry, she is passionate about helping clients build strength, confidence, and sustainable habits. As a former Division II collegiate swimmer, she understands the importance of functional training, injury prevention, and performance optimization. Whether working with beginners or experienced athletes, she focuses on creating individualized programs that empower clients to reach their fitness goals. With a background in both exercise science and nutrition, Kellynn takes a holistic approach to training, emphasizing movement quality, strength, and proper fueling to support overall health. She is dedicated to making fitness accessible, enjoyable, and rewarding for every client.

Jim McCarthy

Jim’s lifelong commitment to fitness guides his career as a personal trainer.  He is prepared to put together a customized program to meet your fitness goals from improving your overall fitness and health, to exceling at your favorite sport with an element of fun.  He has worked with a variety of clients ranging from professional athletes to seniors with various health challenges including; managing diabetes, cancer recovery, and muscle and joint repair. Jim takes each client’s individual goals and creates a comprehensive training plan using strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular modalities. You will witness Jim’s passion for making a positive impact on each client’s life by working together to meet and exceed your goals and expectations.  Jim’s numerous certifications include ISSA Senior Fitness Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, HIIT, Plyometrics, Speed Agility and Strength training, and Silver Sneakers Instructor.  He will use his experiences as a triathlete, coach and multi-sport athlete along with his knowledge from teaching master level courses to create a plan based on your individual abilities that meets your specific needs. 

Cynthia Rivera

Cynthia has been a “fitness jack of a few trades” for almost 10 years. She has assisted clients in different demographics across a spectrum of fitness and wellness/medical settings. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist. Her specializations include Functional Fitness, Strength & Conditioning, Post Injury Rehab and Corrective Exercise. She has experience and thorough knowledge in functional fitness implementation, weight management, and metabolic health from young athletes to active (and not so active) adults with different fitness levels and health conditions. Her experience has led her to develop a keen eye for proper form and efficient movement to ensure clients are getting the most out of their workouts. In her own words: “I enjoy helping individuals move better, pain free; AND get stronger so that they sustain quality of movement and improve their health. I’m determined to help my clients develop a lifelong relationship with fitness that will serve them well in mind and body.”

Nora Schroedter

Nora has been coaching at the high school and college level for 30+ years and is a founding coach of the Maverick Swim Club. Fitness, coaching and teaching have always been her passion.

Nora is currently on a weight loss and fitness journey and along the way has obtained her NASM Personal Training Certification, AAFA Group Exercise and AAFA Cycle Instructor. In addition, she hold specialized certifications in TRX and Barre Above Level 2. She understands the daily effort it takes to achieve fitness and weight loss goals. Nora’s focus is to pass on her excitement for fitness and help each client reach their individual goals with the proper knowledge, discipline and encouragement based around a personalized program.

Sarah Verhaagh

“If exercise were a pill, it would be the most widely prescribed medicine in the world.” – Covert Bailey

Sarah has 20 years’ experience teaching group fitness classes, 1 on 1 personal training, group training and online coaching. She specializes in helping women combat issues from motherhood to menopause and accepting change as we age. Sarah’s goal is to help you to feel comfortable in your skin/clothes, feel strong in mind & body, feel yourself again and help accept your body in your current stage. Specializing in functional integrated training that focuses on improving overall fitness, strength, balance and flexibility; Sarah uses a variety of exercises that mimic real-life movements and activities. Her certifications include: NASM Personal Trainer, CTY-200 yoga instructor, TRX, Les Mills BodyPump, Bodyflow and RPM, AFAA/NETA Group Fitness, Silver Sneakers, Boxing for Parkinson’s, and teaching to special populations such as Dementia, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s and Neurodiversity.