Out-FitNRG on The Ranch

Michelle completed her 200 hour power yoga certification through CorePower Yoga in 2017. In addition, she also completed a 5 week power yoga extension program in 2018. She has been practicing yoga for over 18 years and loves the Vinyasa Flow style of class. She has always been involved with and has had a passion for fitness of all kinds. Presently, Michelle‘s philosophy is that although there are many modalities to fitness… connecting mind, body and spirit is so crucial for overall health, balance and well-being of self. Her love of yoga and what it can do physically, mentally and spiritually has ignited a passion to motivate others to be the very best they can be.

Janet is a health and fitness professional with over 30 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. She received a BA degree in corporate fitness/sports management from University of the Pacific, and a MS degree in exercise physiology/nutrition from California State University East Bay. Janet holds numerous certifications including Healthy Aging Specialist; ACE Health Coach, Personal Trainer and Group Exercise instructor; ACSM Health Fitness Specialist; Enhanced Fitness and Matter of Balance instructor and she is a STOTT Pilates certified instructor. In her spare time, she is an avid traveler, enjoys riding her ElliptiGO with her husband, walking, playing Golf, improving her Pilates practice and playing the piano.

Q:  Janet’s passion is helping others achieve success in their health and wellness goals. She enjoys seeing how exercise and movement can be a powerful tool in improving one’s quality of life.

I took my first spin class in college when I was significantly
overweight and underexercised.  The instructor made a point of
making an example out of me in class. Standing next to me mid class
and shouting at me for not trying hard enough or using enough
resistance. I walked out after 15 minutes and didn’t go back for 6
years. 
 
In that time I had two babies and spent my days with them.
When they headed off to preschool I decided to take care of me and
wandered back into spin. I was 250 pounds and a size 18. I showed
up every day and did what I could.  I fell in love pretty
quickly. Lost almost 100 pounds, got certified, and have been
teaching since. 
 
I’m passionate about making sure everyone feels welcome. I
work hard to try and break down the intimidation. But also, more
than anything, love to coach a challenging and rewarding class for
every level of rider.  I am a firm believer in giving your
100% effort but knowing that everyone’s 100% looks
different. 
 
I have been teaching since September and riding for four
years. My passion is in finding your limit and pushing it back a
little each time. I lean towards a preference for climbs but
believe in the importance of variety.  There is nothing I love
more than helping new riders find their passion for spin and
helping experienced riders push themselves to new
places. 

Anya comes from Russia, which is quickly evident once you hear
her accent. And while she has a bit of a reputation as a 'mean
Russian' in the studio she is quite the opposite once you get to
know her. She spent most of her life as a military brat relocating
often to various locations within the USSR. Because her father was
military he was also an inspiration to Anya in keeping a physical
and active life; skiing, skating, tennis, swimming, running. Every
January it was a tradition for her and her father to jump into
freezing water to celebrate another year. It wasn't until Anya
moved to the USA in 2010 though that her life change dramatically.
Since she had no driver's license when she arrived, she had to ride
a bicycle to Lifetime Fitness. For the last 5 years Anya has
completely changed her diet to Paleo in order to live a healthier
life physically. Anya got into yoga and enjoyed it so much she
completed RYT200 Yoga Alliance certification through Awakened Yoga
Studio’s Fall 2015 Teacher Training and after that completed SUP
Teacher Training in April of 2016 which combines two of her
favorite loves; yoga with water. Anya moved with her husband from
Texas to California in late 2016 and is currently enrolled in
YogaWorks 300h teacher training program to get her RYT 500. Today,
when Anya isn't doing yoga, she loves cooking, travel and being
with her husband and two dogs