TEAM

Specialization: Work Ethic

Certifications: BS Business Administration | NSCA CPT | NSCA CSCS | SFG 1 | TPI 1

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Going on a long sunrise run, with my favorite music blasting, in a city that I've never been to before.

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? Piano or Chef

Favorite Quote: Remember, you can't outsource self-responsibility.

Connect: @joeywelling | [email protected]

Specialization: Sports Performance

Certifications: BS Exercise Science | NASM CPT | NASM PES | NASM CES

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? My son, above all, and seeing my athletes achieve their goals.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: You've never failed at anything in life, you’ve only experienced what not to do later.

Favorite Quote: Set a goal, a goal that is so meaningful that it creates a drive inside of you, a drive to become better & stronger.

Connect: @cantstoptraining | in[email protected] | cantstoptraining.com | @thevault_cst

Specialization: Female Wellness

Certifications: BS Health Fitness Specialist | ACSM CPT

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Hiking or surfing

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: When you dream big or get creative, have a decided heart. “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.”

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? The ocean, but regarding work, hormones.

Connect: @ak47fit | [email protected] | 610.360.7296

Specialization: Mindfulness Trainer

Certifications: BS Exercise Physiology | NASM CPT | ACSM | AHC | 1000HR CYT

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Singing

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? My body & what foods make me feel the best.

Favorite Quote: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you’re doing, you will be successful.” H. Cain

Connect: @forbesfitnessyogi | 404.738.1458 | ForbesFitnessRetreats.com

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Specialization: Body Shaping & Weight Loss

Credentials: NASM GroupFit & CPT | Military Physical Training Leader | Air Force [Combat Photojournalist]

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? When I reach a connection with my clients that allows them to thrive through appreciation of the hard work they're putting in.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Don’t beat yourself up for not being perfect. Be OK with being better everyday.

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? Husband & Dad. If I'm good at those things, all else if possible.

Connect: @fitculturebydeno | 805.729.4785

Specialization: Strength training over 40

Certifications: IFA

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? I love seeing my clients' confidence & quality of life increase as they get stronger & healthier. Strong bodies build strong minds.

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? Music Composition

Favorite Quote: "The secret to getting ahead is getting started." M. Twain

Connect: [email protected] | 864.907.0214

Credentials: BA Business Admin & Finance | BA English | MFA Interior Design

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? I absolutely love helping people. I feel most alive when I’ve been able to help someone, whether it’s personally or professionally. I love making people laugh!

What Excites You Most About Ethos? Having this insanely talented team together. I'm just so excited to give our members the most incredible gym experience they’ve ever had!

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? Chef. To be able to concoct my own recipes in the blink of an eye? Mad Genius!!

Favorite Quote: The woman standing on the top of the mountain didn't just land there.

Connect: [email protected]

Specialization: Reminding people of their inner strength & positivity, including myself!

Certifications: BS Kinesiology | ACSM CPT

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Driving with the windows down & singing at the top of my lungs!

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? Dance! Hip-hop

Favorite Quote: For the flower, it is fully open at each step of its blossoming.

Connect: @katie_dellinger | [email protected]

Specialization: Details & Quiet Strength

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Sunrise. Courage. Nature. D*mn good music. Experiencing something new.

What Excites You Most About Ethos? There's such beauty in the evolution of this entire building & process. This place has a heartbeat, an energy & a story. I can't wait to see it reflect in the eyes, smiles & sweaty high fives of everyone else now! The light in here is also pretty gorgeous! :)

Favorite Quote: Find joy in the journey.

Connect: [email protected]

Specialization: Personal Development. Let's get strong in a myriad of ways.

Certifications: Westside Barbell Personal Training & Athletic Coaching

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Operating at my edge.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Ask questions. It's okay to say "I don't know."

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? How to throw strikes

Connect: @levelsperformancechs | [email protected]

Specialization: Strength & Mobility

Certifications: NASM CPT | 200 RYT | KBCU - Level 2

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Being in the ocean, hiking in the mountains & dancing to good music.

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? Gardening/Nature

Favorite Quote: Today and every day, let love be your guiding light.

Connect: @maggie_jean04 | [email protected]

Credentials: BS Nutrition [In Progress]

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? When a good song comes on & it feels like a party.

What Excites You Most About Ethos? The energy makes me want to get up & go!

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Push hard now - it will be worth it.

Favorite Quote: Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is too far. Today is now. Focus on that.

Specialization: Physical Therapy & Performance Rehab

Certifications: PT | DPT | CSCS

What makes you feel most alive? Competition

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: You're not as smart as you think you are.

Favorite Quote: Be micro-ambitious.

Connect: @made2movept @elliotlance_dpt | [email protected] | 843.640.5244

Specialization: Variety in Strength & Conditioning

Certifications: NASM CPT

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Taking the time to be in the now, and really feel & be healthy & happy. I get to wake up each day & pursue my passion further - that's pretty awesome! We are all an integral part of this thing called life - own it!

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Talk & listen to your body. And don't take any day for granted.

Favorite Quote: If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams & you will always look lovely.

Connect: @chow_birdy | 540.270.2083

Specialization: Functional Strength Training | Keeping each workout fun & challenging

Credentials: ACE CPT | Army [Mortarman]

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Being outdoors

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: When life hands you lemons, make lemonade, but don’t forget the sugar.

Favorite Quote: Excuses will only hold you back!

Connect: @go.green.fitness | GoG[email protected] | 803.210.9109 | GoGreenFitnesschs.com

Specialization: Functional Strength

Certifications: WITS | Underground Strength Coach | Power Athlete Block One Coach

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Listening to music moves me & makes me feel very alive.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Start sooner. No one's going to do it for you.

Favorite Quote: "Far & away the best prize that life has to offer is a chance to work hard at work worth doing." T. Roosevelt

Connect: @andrew_fig_newton

Specialization: Hockey, Leadership, Loyalty & Energy

What makes you feel most alive? I have a great wife & 2 wonderful kids & a great group of friends.

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? I wish I could read people's minds to know whether to say "hello" or leave them alone.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Listen more, talk less

Motto: LFG!!!!

Specialization: Intuitive Bodywork & Mindful Movement

Certifications: LMT | E-RYT 200 | Vinyasa | Power | Yin

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Movement - it clears my head. Traveling the world does as well, but that's pricier.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Trust that the way your life is unfolding is for the greater good.

Favorite Quote: "I don't like to gamble, but if there's one thing I'm willing to bet on, it's myself." Beyonce

Connect: @katie.edwards.bodywork | [email protected]

Specialization: Therapeutic yoga & massage. Currently studying functional neurology.

Certifications: LMT | 500 RYT

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Making a spur of the moment decision [big or small].

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Start saving money now, even if it's just a little bit each month.

Favorite Quote: Bring out the best in yourself & you will bring out the best in others.

Connect: @mytherapeutics_ | [email protected] | 501.993.4722

Specialization: Group & Performance Training | Strength & Conditioning

Certifications: CrossFit Level 1 | CPT, PES & CES [In Progress]

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Adventure & connection in work, service, exercise & travel.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Have great ambition without attachment to perfect outcomes, believe in yourself & your passion, trust & be present in the process, and rejoice in your growth.

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? All things construction related (homeowners - can I get an Amen?)

Connect: @chadrreese | [email protected] | 570.367.8823

Specialization: Boxing | Mixed Martial Arts

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? When I'm around people that I've created bonds with. Seeing people improve physically & mentally is an amazing feeling.

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? Japanese Katana Swordsmith

Favorite Quote: Where there is a will, there is a way.

Connect: @artofboxingusa | 843.847.7808 | artofboxingusa.com

Specialization: Mindful, creative flows for every body

Certifications: 200 RYT [100 Yang 100 Yin] | 50hr Grounded Training | 15hr Creative Flow Sequencing | Ayurvedic Counselor Certification [In Progress]

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Nature! The ocean, the mountains, the grass beneath my feet.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Respect yourself! Do not light yourself on fire trying to keep others warm.

Favorite Quote: “For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn't understand growth, it would look like complete destruction” C. Occelli

Connect: @kebeaver | [email protected]| vedasoulyoga.com

Specialization: Tier 3 Certified Baptiste Power Yoga Instructor

Certifications: 500 RYT | NASM CPT

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Feeling my heart beat, sweat on my skin & my breath flowing.

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? Forensic science! I'm so fascinated how science can help solve crimes.

Favorite Quote: I am enough.

Connect: @michelleilanag

Specialization: Connection. Encouraging self-actualization

Certifications: 200 RYT

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Sunrise on the beach, a tough, sweaty workout & laughing with friends & family

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Make yourself a priority. Spend time with yourself, take the time to truly understand what lights you up & what weighs heavy on you. You can be selfless without the expense of putting yourself first.

Favorite Quote: “We may not always have the power to control what shows up at our door, but we always, always, always have the power to decide what stays & what goes.” Cleo Wade

Connect: @chellemi31

Specialization: Finding balance between physical therapy, performance training & mindful movement

Certifications: PT | DPT | RYT-200

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Running into the ocean, dancing to awesome music, watching sunsets & being outdoors.

If You Could Instantly Become an Expert in One Thing, What Would It Be? Speaking multiple languages and break dancing.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Don’t worry about what other people think. Make yourself a priority. At the end of the day, you are the most important project you will ever work on & your longest commitment.

Connect: @thebalancedrach | [email protected] | 843.640.5244 | thebalancedrach.com

Specialization: Personal Training & Nutrition Coaching

Certifications: ISSA Certified Personal Trainer | ISSA Strength & Conditioning | NCI Level 1 Nutrition Coach

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Surfing, snowboarding, running, live music & connecting with the outdoors.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Don’t let anyone tell you that you CAN’T do something. There are no limitations on what your dreams are, so chase them with heart & passion.

Favorite Quote: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” Walt Disney

Connect: @anchordowntraining | 757.724.6502 | [email protected]

Specialization: Endurance Running & Speed Endurance

Certifications: USATF Level 1 Coach

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Running in a thunderstorm!

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self? Never let up. Not at the line. Not at practice. Not in a race. Not in life

Your Personal "ethos"? I'm a STRIDER: whether it's on the track or in my persona life, no matter what comes my way, I live life in stride

What Excites You Most About This Community: Being surrounded by empowering people! It pushes me to want to be a stronger individual and to be the best version of myself that I can be

Credentials: BS Graphic Communication

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Adrenaline rushes [yikes]

What Excites You Most About Ethos? I love how encouraging everyone is!

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Please drink more water, homie

Favorite Quote: "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap." Dolly Parton

Credentials: BS Public Health | Communications Minor

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Early mornings. It’s a time I can dedicate to myself each day, whether it’s a workout or being outside before taking on whatever the day has in store.

What Excites You Most About Ethos? The energy & the people. I’ve met some of the most inspiring & encouraging people here, and the community is truly one of a kind.

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Relax – everything works out how it is supposed to in time.

Favorite quote: Nothing is out of reach. Anything is possible if you do the work

Specialization: Power Yoga

Certifications: 200 RYT

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Windows down, music loud, saltwater, sun salutations & a runner's high

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Have the hard conversations

Favorite Quote: You are exactly where you need to be!

Connect: @clairewaller4

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Specialization: Functional Strength, Nutrition & Personal Development. Let’s work hard & get better

Certifications: NASM CPT | Certified Nutrition Coach | EMT

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? A day filled with good humans, family & friends that feel like family, as well as using our bodies to be active, get outside into the wild air & do the things we love to do

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: It’s still a beautiful world. Be cheerful, strive to be happy, stay hungry & stay foolish

Favorite Quote: Live well. Love others. Be excellent.

Connect: @_andrewdietz_ | 315.399.9022 | [email protected]

Credentials: BA Media Arts | Advertising Minor

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Seeking beauty in the unnoticed

Your Personal "ethos"? The more you listen, the more you learn

What Excites You Most About This Community? The energy & the relentless drive for growth that everyone carries around them.

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Specialization: Focusing on incorporating/blending new techniques into traditional yoga class formats

Certifications: 200 YTT | Tai Chi and Ageless Grace

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Pursuing ideas, dreams & goals

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: Don't be afraid to succeed

Your Personal "ethos": GOOD = BUENO

What Excites You Most About This Community? The openness & friendliness of members who are always willing to make new connections & share ideas

Connect: @crbueno @sudeva.mandara

Credentials: BS Sports Science & BS Nursing | Psych Minor

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Sunshine, friends, fresh air, movement & coffee

Your Personal "ethos"? Each day I will show up & work hard to better myself & run the race Jesus has set out for me

What Excites You Most About This Community? The relationships that are built & the continuous growth that is seen throughout the gym, both for individuals & the gym as a whole

Specialization: Strength & conditioning & mobility

Certifications: TSAC-F, CPT, CSNS

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Making progress. Vague I know, but nothing makes me feel more alive than progressing in something I’m passionate about. The small victories, maybe it’s a hitting a heavy lift or progressing in my business!

Your Personal "ethos": “How you do anything is how you do everything”

One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self: “Amor Fati,” or Love of one’s fate (I have it tattooed). I’d tell my younger self to not worry about the things in life that I can’t control or that have happened. There’s nothing I can do to change them so it’s better for me to love all of it & focus on what I can change or control

What Excites You Most About This Community? Being able to make an impact! Nothing gets me more excited for the day than knowing that I have the opportunity to make an impact on someone else’s life, even if only for 45 minutes

Connect: @the.traynor | @tslfitness_nutrition | [email protected]

Credentials: BS Health Science & BS Nursing | DNP [In Progress] | ACE Group Fitness

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Sharing & creating genuine human connection. It can be as simple as smiling & saying 'hello' to someone in passing, or finding similarities with the person you’re having a conversation with. We all have something special to offer that links us together on a deeper level; it’s pretty amazing how great of an impact even the smallest moments of connection can create.

Your Personal 'ethos'? Consistency

What Excites You Most About This Community? he energy of the Ethos community is nothing I’ve ever experienced before. It’s infectious. When you open up the doors to the open gym, there’s a vibe that instantly makes you want to get to work. The diversity of this community is so inspiring; we all have such different backgrounds & goals, yet we share the commonality to be & do our best everyday. I truly feel honored to be apart of this team

Connect: @lex_charlotte | [email protected]

Credentials: BS Finance & BS Accounting | MBA | NASM CPT | RP Nutrition Coach - Level 1 | Marine Corps

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? When I'm pouring with sweat & breathing heavy. Throw some music & sunshine in the mix & I'm thriving

Your Personal 'ethos'? Sapere Aude "Dare to know"

What Excites You Most About This Community? To witness it evolve, explore & be empowered to live a life that's limitless. Being surrounded by the boundless wisdom, ambition & positivity of the Ethos community is inspiring.

Credentials: BA Architecture | Business Administration Minor

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? The times where I feel least adequate, & the times where I feel most equipped. Both remind me that I'm human & that there's always room for growth

Your Personal "ethos"? Constantly & humbly learning from others

What Excites You Most About This Community? I love the atmosphere - people commonly moving alongside people, potentially toward different micro goals, but with the main macro goal of betterment!

Credentials: BA Marketing [In Progress]

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? When I accomplish one of my goals that I thought wouldn't be possible. The moment I can finally take a deep breath & say "I did it!" .

Your Personal "ethos"? I'm always vibin, enjoying life. I'm always embracing the good & bad that comes with it

What Excites You Most About This Community? We are growing, and while growing we are growing as a family, making our bonds stronger.

Credentials: BA History [In Progress]

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Racing in the pool!! Nothing is more invigorating than a competitive swim meet.

Your Personal "ethos"? Enjoy the small things

What Excites You Most About this Community? I'd say the fact that we're all just one big family. Being from out of state, this is like a brand new home.

Credentials: BA Health & Physical Education | Sports Administration Minor

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Making people happy & seeing people smile

Your Personal "ethos"? No Regrets

What Excites You Most About This Community? The kindness, inclusivity & eagerness to help. This community is filled with people who care about themselves AND you, & make that obvious every day.

Credentials: BS Exercise Science [In Progress]

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Spending time with my friends & trying new things

Your Personal "ethos"? Honesty!

What Excites You Most About this Community? How supportive & positive everyone is

Connect: [email protected]

Credentials: BS Business & Event Management | ACE Group Fit

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Long walks & talks w/ friends, deep belly laughs & the sunrise!!

Your Personal "ethos"? Know Jesus & make Jesus known

What Excites You Most About this Community? It's a force to be reckoned with! I have never felt so comfortable & accepted while simultaneously being consistently pushed outside my comfort zone.

Credentials: BA Public Relations | Communications Minor | NASM [In Progress]

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Seeking time outside with friends

Your Personal "ethos"? Be Present

What Excites You Most About this Community? All of the opportunities that are available & the unrelenting support from the Team, but also the members.

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Credentials: Nursing School [In Progress]

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Swimming in the middle of the ocean

Your Personal "ethos"? Show up for yourself

What Excites You Most About this Community? Every person that walks through the door is driven to be here & it creates impactful energy that radiates through the building

Certifications: BS Health & Physical Education | CrossFit Level 1 | CrossFit Olympic Lifting

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Skydiving is probably top of my list. I don't do it often, but it's amazing. Plus, as cliche as it sounds, watching clients progress in fitness. Teaching has always been something I love to do and seeing things finally "click" is really exciting.

Favorite Quote: "You'll have bad times, but it'll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to" Robin Williams, Good Will Hunting

Your Personal "ethos"? Integrity

Connect: Text 757.876.6447

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Credentials: BS Accounting | BS Finance

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? 1. Completing a personal quest & celebrating when my friends complete theirs. 2. Starting new quests

Favorite Quote: "There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind" – C.S. Lewis

Your Personal "ethos"? Human relationships are the greatest investments

What Excites You Most About this Community? Ethos is so full of LOVE. From my first day as a member to the day I joined the Team, I've never felt as supported, refined and encouraged as I have being surrounded by this community of exceptional people.

Connect: [email protected]

Credentials: BS Kinesiology | Biology Minor

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Accomplishing my goals

Your Personal "ethos"? Why work so hard to be fit for the world but unfit for the King

What Excites You Most About this Community? The atmosphere at Ethos is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Everyone truly wants the best for each other & will support you in every way. I love it!

Certifications: 200hr yoga alliance

What Makes You Feel Most Alive? Travel

Favorite Quote: "Our way is not to sit to acquire something; it is to express our true nature. That is our practice." S. Suzuki

Your Personal "ethos"? Perseverance

What Excites You Most About this Community? The strength it provides

Connect: @jteisenberg