Ali's words to live and sweat by: "This s&%! just ain't that deep." As a Professional Certified Coach (yes, like a life coach) and a spin instructor, Ali's job is to guide her clients and riders in the practice getting comfortable going beyond their comfort zone. Whether Ali is supporting a client in pursuing their purpose on the planet, breaking down internal barriers of shame, attachment and fear or adding just one more "smidge" of resistance to the bike - the most gratifying results come when we don't take ourselves so seriously and choose to be extraordinary from laughter, play, lightness and fun. Ali lives in Washington, DC and returns to her home state of Oregon frequently, if only to defend her reigning title of "Lake Oswego Youth Wakeboard Champion" and to master the... Read the profile >>
Yoga Instructor
Angela is a yoga instructor and group fitness manager at Vida Fitness. Read the profile >>
Crossfit Athlete
As former wrestler and football player Devin has always been passionate about fitness. Devin began his career in fitness as a personal trainer in the late 90s and has since opened and managed many gyms over the years. Currently as the managing director at Balance Gym Devin likes to moonlight as a CrossFit Level One coach, CrossFit Kettle Bell Instructor as well as teach Balance BootCamp whenever possible. Devin specializes in getting people moving naturally and loves making people strong. Read the profile >>
Runner
Elyse Braner lives for everything running. Whether coaching, leading run clubs, writing about running, organizing running adventures, captaining relay teams, racing, and post run club drinks at Churchkey, she does all of this while running in pearls. Elyse is a founder of the run club at lululemon Logan Circle, where she leads a challenging post-run abs workout. In addition to the Logan Circle run club, Elyse also works with the Pacers Logan Circle Run Club and is a volunteer coach for Girls on the Run. She has coached various programs including Weight Watchers and the North Face Endurance Challenge. Elyse is a former collegiate runner and competes in distances from the 5k to the marathon. She has run a total of 9 marathons including 3 Boston Marathons. Elyse’s greatest... Read the profile >>
Yoga Instructor
Joan sees the practice of yoga as a way to approach all parts of our life with gratitude. In Joan's yoga classes you will be given a safe space for detailed instruction on breath and attention as a means to foster awareness of alignment and empower the body, mind and heart. Joan's Pilates classes are infused with clear instruction and playfulness. She aims to serve as a guide for students to discover their inherent strength and personal best through movement. Read the profile >>
Kate Arnold, certified instructor and owner of The Bar Method DC and The Bar Method Bethesda, is a graduate of Duke Law School and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Kate discovered The Bar Method while living in Chicago and fell in love with it instantly. The Bar Method changed her outlook on health and fitness in addition to transforming her body. An immediate “addict” of The Bar Method, Kate opened the DC studio because she couldn’t imagine living in a city where The Bar Method didn’t exist. Kate received her instructor training from Burr Leonard, founder of The Bar Method, and has also spent time teaching in the Miami and Dallas studios as well as at the wellness resort Rancho La Puerta in Mexico. The Bar Method DC opened in July 2011 and has grown to over... Read the profile >>
Rocket Vinyasa Yoga System Certified, 2010 Progressive Ashtanga Certified, 2009 Regional Yoga Director of Budokon International, DC, VA & MD, 2005 200hr Yoga Teacher Certified, 2003 Mimi Rieger is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance (2003) and is the Regional Director of Budokon International, DC, VA & MD and the proprietor of PureFitnessDC, LLC. Mimi began her fitness journey as a ballet dancer in her youth and discovered the yogic and martial arts in her 20’s. Mimi has been teaching yoga since 2003 and received her certification from the Ashtanga Yoga Center. She brought the practice and art of Budokon (a blend of yoga and martial arts) to the DC area in 2005 and was the first certified teacher in the area who now trains teachers and students and travels the... Read the profile >>
Triathlete and Adventure Racer
Sam is a dedicated triathlete and adventure seeker, eager for this triathlon season to start. Last year, Sam qualified for the 2013 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship race, finishing 2nd place in his age group at the Luray International Triathlon. He also completed his first Half Ironman where he finished in the top 30 overall and recorded the 10th fastest run time. In addition to the USA Triathlon AGNC race in Milwaukee, Sam’s 2013 race schedule includes some of his favorites, like the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler (PR: 64 minutes), North Face Endurance Challenge Half Marathon, Eagleman Half Ironman, St. Andrews Off-Road Sprint, General Smallwood Olympic, Patriots Half Ironman, and the Chesapeake Man Endurance Fest. Sam lives his life uncorked and goofy, thankful for... Read the profile >>
