About Carrie
Carrie is an avid fitness enthusiast having participated in high level, organized sports through the collegiate level. The benefits she received from regular participation in structured exercise lead her to pursue a career in fitness. After graduating magna cum laude from Kalamazoo College in 2004 with an honors degree in Biology, Carrie earned her personal trainer and group fitness instructor certifications through the American Council on Exercise and her massage therapy certification from the Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts. Carrie believes that participating in a health and fitness program should increase one’s body awareness and health, as well as enhance one’s quality of life. In 2007, she opened Carrie’s Fitness Studio in downtown Kalamazoo to serve the mission of offering women and men a private, safe and supportive fitness studio in which to provide holistic, functional and complete fitness training. In August 2010, Carrie opened The Fitness Spot in downtown Kalamazoo. This new space serves the same mission as Carrie’s Fitness Studio but is three time larger and will utilize green fitness technology by recycling the energy expended on the cardio equipment back into the facility’s energy system. Carrie sees The Fitness Spot as a socially responsible business that not only helps the environment but also supports and encourages health and wellness in the Kalamazoo community.
About Cris:
Cris teaches spin classes on Monday evenings and Friday mornings. She always tells people to not be intimidated by the bike. “It’s completely your ride. You determine the intensity of your own bike and all bikes are designed to fit all shapes, sizes, and abilities!” If you’re looking for a calorie-burning, energizing, music- oriented workout, come join the fun!
Along with spinning, Cris also owns Fit Check, a metabolic assessment program. Fit Check measures your metabolism during a resting session and workout session. After the sessions are complete, she collects the data and creates a customized cardio program based on your unique metabolic profile. The results gathered can be life changing! For more information regarding Fit Check, visit www.fitcheckme.com
Cris is also an avid runner that loves cardio workouts. She has participated in a number of 5k’s, 10k’s, triathlons and half marathons. She coaches for Girls on the Run, a youth program that educates and prepares young girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.
About Sandy
Hi, I'm Sandra Ellis and I love teaching Zumba Fitness classes. The reason is simple: Every class feels like a party! Come join me and you'll see what I mean. You don't even have to know how to dance. Just move your body and follow my lead. It's easy! Currently, I teach a session at Carrie's Fitness Studio on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm. We always welcome new participants so stop by and try Zumba Fitness with me. If you have additional questions about Zumba Fitness, please email me at saellis1226@hotmail.com. I have been a certified Zumba instructor for three years and have taught other fitness classes in the past. I am employed at the Sherman Lake YMCA as the Healthy Lifestyle Coach for the past twelve years and have held my lifetime status with the Weight Watcher program for thirteen years. I have found a passion for sharing Zumba Fitness classes so come try it, I guarantee you will have a blast! I look forward to meeting you!