| Michele’s career in the fitness industry spans over 30 years and includes a wide variety of experience, including her current roles as a Personal Trainer, group exercise Instructor, and General Manager of Castle Hill Fitness 360. She is experienced in training all types of clients, including those in cancer treatment or recovery.
After getting both hips replaced at age 48, Michele has also become a resource for individuals wanting to prevent, prepare and or/recover from joint replacement and stay active. She won the National Arthritis Foundation’s 2011 Honoree award in recognition of her experience with osteoarthritis.
In addition to her work at Castle Hill Fitness, Michele is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Austin Community College, Master Trainer for Total Gym, sits on the Advisory Board for the IHRSA Institute, and is an experienced fitness industry conference presenter.
Certifications & Education:
M.Ed. in Human Performance from the University of Missouri.
BS in Biology from the University of Michigan
American Council on Exercise – Certified Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Instructor
American Council on Exercise – Gold Certified Group Ex Instructor & American College of Sports Medicine – Health Fitness Instructor (1984)
The Cancer Exercise Training Institute – Cancer Exercise Specialist – Advanced Qualification as a Breast Cancer Recovery Specialist
EFI Sports Medicine – Gravity Personal/Group Training Master Trainer
TRX Suspension Trainer – TRX Group Suspension Trainer
Kinesis Technogym - Kinesis Personal/Group Certified
Matrix KrankCycle – Johnny G Kranking Instructor
Joined the CHF team in: 2017 View Michele's Classes this Week
Online booking for classes opens 48-hours before class start.
| 7:00AM - 7:45AM | Cycle Barre POD CLASS | CHF Downtown | | | DETAILS | 0 of 6 openRoom: Multi-Sport Cycle Barre combines the heart pumping cardio you love from spin class with the muscle burning, booty tightening moves you love from barre class. Students must wear sneakers to make the transfer from bike to “barre” easier. All Levels In-person pod classes are small group workouts that allow us to sweat alongside others but in a physically distant way. Each pod class is limited to 4-7 people and each participant is in a pod with partition walls, their own equipment and sanitation supplies, and an air filter.
Members can sign-up 6 days in advance, and cancel up to 4 hours before class start time. Masks and temperature checks are required. | | 9:30AM - 10:30AM | VIRTUAL DONATION CLASS! Barre Above benefiting Austin Area Urban League | CHF Virtual | Book | | DETAILS | 100 of 100 openRoom: VIRTUAL DONATION CLASS! Barre Above using zoom.us. Let's come together. This unique class mixes the best of aerobics, Pilates, & strength training to sculpt your body and improve posture.
Recommended props:
- small Pilates ball or Yoga block
- mat, water, and towel
All proceeds go to support the efforts of the Austin Area Urban League - a local non-profit to enable African Americans and other underserved urban residents to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights. Provide tools to African Americans and under-served populations to build a foundation for social and economic equality.
For the best experience make sure you have:
- strong internet connection with computer video
- mute yourself when joining the class
- set to speaker view, not gallery view
- mat, towel, and water bottle nearby
Sign-up ends 30-minutes prior to class start time. An email with the class meeting link will be sent 15-minutes before class start time.
| | 9:30AM - 10:30AM | Real Ride! POD CLASS | CHF 360 | Book | | DETAILS | 5 of 6 openRoom: This fun-filled cardio class rides to the best of the music but won't sacrifice proper bike technique or form. Get ready for jumps, hills, and sprints! In-person pod classes are small group workouts that allow us to sweat alongside others but in a physically distant way. Each pod class is limited to 4-6 people and each participant is in a pod with partition walls, their own equipment and sanitation supplies, and an air filter.
Members can sign-up 6 days in advance, and cancel up to 4 hours before class start time. Masks and temperature checks are required. | | 10:30AM - 11:30AM | Yoga Fusion POD CLASS | CHF 360 | | | DETAILS | 0 of 6 openRoom: The Big Room A fitness oriented yoga class that integrates strength and flexibility to improve balance, assist in recovery and sharpen mental acuity. | | 8:30AM - 9:25AM | Barre Above POD CLASS | CHF 360 | | | DETAILS | 6 of 6 openRoom: The Big Room This unique class mixes the best of aerobics, Pilates, & strength training to sculpt your body and improve posture. Expect to use plenty of props like balls, bands, magic circles, and the barre in this barefoot class. | | 9:35AM - 10:35AM | Group Power! POD CLASS | CHF 360 | | | DETAILS | 6 of 6 openRoom: This highly effective, results-driven strength training workout utilizes adjustable barbells, weight plates, & bodyweight exercises, set to bumping music. In-person pod classes are small group workouts that allow us to sweat alongside others but in a physically distant way. Each pod class is limited to 4-6 people and each participant is in a pod with partition walls, their own equipment and sanitation supplies, and an air filter.
Members can sign-up 6 days in advance, and cancel up to 4 hours before class start time. Masks and temperature checks are required. |
BOOK A TRAINING SESSIONMichele does On-site Training and Virtual Sessions. If you are interested in booking a session, please contact Michele directly. |
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