SPINNING, BARRE, ZUMBA, PILATES, COREALIGN, AERIAL YOGA,  POWERSTRIKE & BOXING, P90X CERTIFIED. ALSO TEACHES ZONE,  ZUMBA STEP, & ZUMBATOMIC

 

Brenda Elko is AFAA certified & has over 20 years experience in the fitness industry managing & instructing group fitness programs in Milwaukee, Connecticut, & locally from Great Valley & Paoli Health Clubs, The Edge in Frazer & Exton, Volant in Downingtown, & most recently Fairmount Athletic Club.

As a competitive swimmer in high school in Rio de Janeiro, Brenda has always loved athletics, but coincidentally began her passion for fitness classes at Suzanne Olson's studio in Washington, DC. Upon moving away from the DC area, she managed several group fitness programs in the Milwaukee area while obtaining a master's degree in Human Resources from Marquette University & a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University.

Brenda holds certifications in: Pilates Full Equipment & Mat, Zumba programs, Bokwa Dance Fitness, PowerStrike Kickboxing, Atletica, Barre Fitness, Yogafit, Crossfit, Spin Star 3, Aerial Yoga, Core Align, Aerial Yoga, Body Pump & has developed many other programs throughout the years.

Her previous career of 15 years was with the Central Intelligence Agency where she worked for Ben Affleck's character in the movie Argo. She was undercover traveling to many parts of the world during most of her Agency career until her last assignment in Human Resources where she managed the diversity program.

Brenda has been married for 31 years & enjoys traveling & the outdoors with her husband. 

SPINNING, YOGA, BARRE, HIIT INSTRUCTOR

 

Carol Reitter Elia, E-RYT200, RYT500, is also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor. She started practicing Power and Astanga Yoga in the mid 90's with teachers Baron Baptiste and Dee Silvers. Carol has been teaching throughout the Main Line area for over 25 years. 
Carol devotes gratitude to her many previous teachers including Bryan Kest, Beryl Bender Birch, Anna Forest, Shiva Rhea, David Swenson, Sri Pattabi Jois, and Sean Corne to name just a few.

 

HIIT, BOOTCAMP, TRX ,KETTLEBELL, SPINNING INSTRUCTOR

 

A Philadelphia native, Staci grew up in the world of dance as a student and assistant teaching. Finding her passion for health and fitness she studied the ACE program in 2001 to acquire her personal training certification and was also physically trained by competitive bodybuilder and Mrs. Philippines 1999, Marian Almario-Hajioannou.

In addition her further studies and certifications include: FMS(Functional Movement Screening), Cancer Exercise Specialist, Spinning and Kettlebell training. She has also completed her studies at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, receiving her Certification as a Holistic Health Coach. Staci recently completed her meditation teacher training and will be doing her 200hr YTT this coming fall. 

An auto accident in 2004 left Staci with lifelong back and neck trauma. Gaining knowledge of how to live and train with these types of injuries, she is dedicated to helping others understand and work through their own obstacles to achieve their goals.