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.

 

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. 

 

An athlete growing up, Sofie didn’t truly find her passion in fitness until her oldest was born and she experienced all of the positive physical, mental and emotional benefits of exercise.

Sofie is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and AFAA Certified Group Trainer. In her spare time, Sofie loves spending time with her family, friends, and being outdoors.

One of Sofie’s favorite aspects of Purenergy is the sense of community. Her goal for every class and session is to leave you feeling supported, stronger, and more empowered!

YOGA & BOOTCAMP INSTRUCTOR

 

Kim has lead an active lifestyle her entire life. She danced in the form of ballet, tap, and jazz from the age of five through high school. She also played volleyball and basketball in high school. She continued working out on weight machines and taking aerobic & kick boxing classes during and post college. She tried everything out there at the time related to fitness.

 

A low back injury in her early 30’s temporarily brought her high impact routine to a halt. That is when she discovered Power Yoga. It was unlike anything she had tried before, but she quickly realized it was very necessary to achieve the balance she had been lacking. In 2014, Kim completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in the Baptiste style at YogaSport in Dallas, TX. She teaches a more powerful Vinyasa form of yoga in a heated room.
Each class will have different sequencing, and the heat is necessary to allow the muscles to stretch and toxins to release.

 

She is also an AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor. She has found a balance in the calming nature of yoga and the more vigorous HIIT and strength class. She believes both are necessary physically and mentally. Her goal for every class is to challenge her students to discover their full potential and achieve their ultimate balance. Kim lives in Malvern with her husband, 3 children, and their Wheaton Terrier.

 

Val is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with a background in Group Fitness, TRX, Kettlebells, Bootcamp, HIIT, Tabata and Strength & Conditioning. She started her health and fitness journey 15+ years ago as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and is experienced in injury prevention, maintenance, and modifications.
Her true love of fitness came from her desire to stay healthy and fit during her pregnancies and beyond. When she isn’t shuffling her kids to sports, she loves to dance, read, workout and help others feel strong and confident!
Fun fact: She was born in Belgium and has 4 older brothers

AFAA GROUP FITNESS, AFAA PERSONAL TRAINING, BARRE, CONCEPT II ROWING, JILLIAN MICHAELS BODYSHRED, MAD DOGG SPINNING®, MAD DOGG SPINPOWER® CERTIFIED

Stephanie has always enjoyed teaching: beginning as an aerobics instructor in college, to a middle school English teacher after college, to a rowing instructor after having children. While pursuing many different career paths, Stephanie was ultimately led back fitness instruction where she currently enjoys teaching a variety of classes to multiple fitness levels. She loves to motivate others to become healthy and strong and wants her classes to be accessible to all fitness levels. Stephanie believes it’s important to keep the body guessing, so she strives to keep her classes fresh and new so participants stay challenged, achieve their absolute best, and are never bored. Stephanie’s goal is to keep you moving throughout every class – with a little bit of fun, of course! In order to expand her personal education and goals, she continues to actively pursue additional fitness certifications as well. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys volunteering at her children’s schools, plus lots of outdoor activities and fishing with her family. Stephanie holds a Bachelors Degree in English and French from Ursinus College, and currently resides in Devon with her husband and two children.