Fitness Istructors
Jessi HolmanAhart I first worked the fitness industry in 1988. Since then, I have been trained as a teacher, swim instructor, lifeguard instructor, personal trainer and manager. I began teaching group aqua fitness courses here at Meadowbrook in 2005, and began my personal training career here last summer. I am also an assistant manager, responsible for scheduling group classes and have other special duties. My passion is teaching. I especially enjoy taking my students’ (and clients’) where they are, and building through a process and at a pace appropriate to their individual needs. I love sharing challenges with my students and clients. Whether they are afraid, have other special needs, want to age with grace, or just love the water, I will tailor my approach daily to meet their needs.
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Erin Dauses I grew up in Towson and have been a lifelong fitness enthusiast. I remember visiting Meadowbrook for swim meets when I was younger, so I am super excited to be able to work with such a great team and teach here. I have been a certified Spinning instructor for over four years and have been a certified TRX instructor for two years. My training philosophy is "you did not show up to give up! Make sure you are giving it your personal best each and every time you work out." I'd also like to extend a warm invitation to those who may have never taken a class before. Step out of your comfort zone and try something new- you may enjoy yourself! |
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Mara Irwin I started teaching group fitness classes when I was a Sophomore at the University of Maryland in December, 2007. After doing gymnastics for most of my life I wanted to keep being active, and motivate others to exercise and stay healthy with me. My classes do not focus on the idea that you are burning continuous calories, but instead that you are having a great time will exercising. |
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Theresa Morningstar Endurance Sports Enthusiast For the past 25 years I have participated in many endurance sports. I competed in my first Triathlon during the late ‘80s. Since that time, I have continued to participate in such events as sprit Tri’s to Ironman races. I am an elite racer, racing Mountain bikes and competing in Adventure races that last anywhere from 6 hours to 7 days. I have also taught road and mountain biking clinics for beginners. I am certified Spinning Instructor and have been teaching at Meadowbrook for the past 4 years. My class is 45 minutes of high energy, challenging fun. I guarantee you will have fun in this class. |
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Laura has specialized in Orthopedic Physical Therapy since graduating from Ithaca College in 1995. With an extensive dance background and summers spent lifeguarding while growing up in Columbia MD, she developed a powerful and sustained love for teaching movement and improved body awareness. Her 17 years of academic and professional experience, growth and development in the Baltimore area acted as the bedrock for her mission to promote greater understanding in all her clients of their need for core stability and smart body mechanics. She is driven to enlighten and inform everyone interested in lifting, controlling and balancing their bodies for greater flexibility, injury prevention and joint health. Laura is motivated by exercise that can improve fitness now, while teaching techniques to last a lifetime. |
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Wendy Quitasol Wendy began her study of Pilates in 1989, when she was a first year graduate student in Physical Therapy at Temple University. She is coowner of Mind Body PT & Wellness Center, Inc., located at the Gerstung Center. A second generation Pilates instructor, she is the only physical therapist in the Baltimore area that studied Pilates with Romana Kryzanowska in NYC. Wendy has taught continuing education courses in Pilates to physical therapists nationally. Her movement background is primarily sports related. She is a competitive swimmer, still actively competing nationally as a member of US Master’s Swimming. |
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Other Instructors David Lunken Bethany Wommack Lindsay Conboy Annie Lawler Doug Alban Steve Burke Katie Ernst |
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