🎆POP-UP🎆 FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY

This class is taught by:

Staci Masters

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.

PURENERGY INSTRUCTOR

Brenda Elko

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.

Maria J Johnson

HIIT/BOOTCAMP INSTRUCTOR

Maria is a Group Fitness Instructor certified in Zumba, STRONG NATION, Aqua Zumba, HIIT, Pound, Generation Pound, Body Pump (strength training), TurboKick (kickboxing),& PiYo. She's a fulltime Music Teacher and Kid Fitness Coach Gr. 1-8 at Girard College in Philadelphia, PA & a US Army Veteran/ Master Fitness Trainer. She teaches fitness classes internationally and recently traveled to the Dominican Republic, Curacao and Jamaica.

Karen G Gartner

BARRE INSTRUCTOR

AFAA and Barre certified, Karen has extensive dance/ballet experience. Karen leads her students on a journey towards the physical and mental benefits of exercise. Creating a comfortable, fun, relaxed yet challenging class, she helps each of her students reach beyond their expectations and hopes they will be rewarded by the changes they experience in their lives.

Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to work together and prepare them for daily tasks by simulating common movements you might do at home, at work or in sports. While using various muscles in the upper and lower body at the same time, functional fitness exercises also emphasize core stability.

This class is a great combination of low impact cardio for your heart, building strength, working on balance, gaining more flexibility and utilizing more core stabilization for an amazing full body workout.