PowerFull Fitness

Hi! My name is Paige Turner and I have been in the DC Metro area for almost 14 years.  I am a California girl at heart and received my BS in Biochemistry from Cal Poly, in San Luis Obispo, CA.  I was reluctant to leave the beaches of California, but followed my high school sweetheart to the East coast right after we married in 2003.   Virginia is now the place we call home and its where we welcomed our three children. 

I discovered PowerFull fitness through a friend and felt so at home with the instructors and the community.  Three years later I am ready to jump all into the special kind of crazy and start teaching. I’m thrilled to join this amazing team and hope you leave all PowerFull Fitness classes encouraged and empowered in your fitness journey.

I am a NoVA native who was born and raised in Burke, VA. After college, I moved back to the area and met my husband. We settled in the Kingstowne area of Alexandria, where we are raising our two small, but active and energetic boys. Before becoming a stay at home mom, I was teaching 5th grade locally, and have taught many grades from Pre-K to 5th! Running is and will always be my first fitness passion, followed closely by Pilates. I think that they go hand in hand! I am also passionate about helping new (and not so new ) moms find the valuable time to fit fitness into their busy schedules and I understand that sometimes (most times!) this means that the kiddos have to come along for the ride. Fitness is important to my overall well being and has become part of my entire family’s lifestyle. I can’t wait to be a part of your journey!

I was born and raised in Utah, graduated from the University of Notre Dame where I also ran track, and ultimately, I fell in love with a sailor, married him and landed in Springfield, Virginia. Together we have three beautiful daughters and a lifestyle that simply does not involve sitting still. I cannot remember a time in my life where I was not involved in some sort of athletic activity and that love of exercise has carried on through my entire life and remains a big part of who I am today. I truly believe fitness is a lifelong pursuit and the foundation for success starts in childhood. That is why I have sought out my fitness instructor certification and chosen to focus on our littlest and most energetic athletes – our kids! Youth exercise looks a lot like playing games, and it is, but in every toss of the ball, every jump of the rope their little minds, bodies and souls are getting stronger! Come play!

I grew up as an Army Brat so I like to say I'm from everywhere (haha). I have always been a very adventurous, free spirited, always up for a challenge kind of person. In 2008, I graduated from JMU with a B.A. in Health Science. While at college, I found a strong interest for health and nutrition which started a ripple effect in my life. Eventually I became an avid runner, completing the Marine Corps Marathon, a triathlon and half marathon. All which led me to become a certified personal trainer. Around that time, I met the Love of my Life, and we now have 3 beautiful children together that are very close in age! At one point, we had 3 children under the age of 3! It was by far one of the most challenging but just as rewarding experiences of my life! Soon after our 3rd, I started working out at home/outside with my kids. At first it took a lot of patience but now they absolutely love working out with mommy! I've been a stay at home mom for the past 3 years but I am just so passionate about helping others, that I decided to get back into work as a fitness instructor! I absolutely love that I get to incorporate my children into my classes and allow moms the opporunity to workout with their children! My mission is to motivate, encourage and provide guidance so that you can reach your goals and overcome anything that stands in your way! I look forward to helping you discover how truly powerful and unstoppable you are!