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Allison Holker

Specializing in contemporary, ballet, jazz, and tap dancing, Allison Holker has been a dancer and dance instructor who has taught classes nationwide. She has also appeared as a contestant on the hit TV show, So You Think You Can Dance.

Amy Dixon

A dynamic fitness instructor and celebrity trainer, Amy Dixon holds multiple fitness certifications and a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise physiology. In addition to being a Lead Master Trainer for Gatorade, Schwinn Cycling, BOSU, and Shockwave, she’s the Senior National Creative Manager at Equinox, and the recipient of IDEA’s Fitness Instructor of the Year for 2015. Her many television and media appearances include Oprah’s OWN Show, The Today Show, Women’s Health, Shape, and The Los Angeles Times. A former world competitive power tumbler and coach, Amy applies her energy and athleticism to the many award-winning workout DVDs and online programs she has created which you can find on her website, Amy Dixon Fitness.

Benjamin Allen

Dancer, celebrity choreographer and creator of GROOV3™, “the feel-good, dance-party workout” that Elle Magazine has called, “LA’s coolest all-levels dance class,” Benjamin Allen has dance in his bones. After working as a professional dancer for over a decade, he wanted to create a space that was somewhere in between an industry class and a cardio dance class. A place where all are welcome, those who used to dance and those who want to learn can all receive different benefits while enjoying great music and a welcoming community. Scratch your idea of fitness and get intoxicated by GROOV3, the only dance experience that delivers the undeniable Power of 3: 1 non-stop, no-holding-back calorie-slaying DJ set 2 speeds of choreography to match and amplify any learning style 3 times the empowerment as you DANCE, SWEAT, and LIVE far beyond your workout!

Chloe Freytag

Chloe Freytag is a professional ballerina who also teaches yoga, Reiki and meditation. As a ballerina, Chloe knows firsthand how healing movement can be. She strives to help people deeply connect to their bodies and breath, and thus experience the magic that transpires through this unison. Exposed to yoga at a young age by her mother Chris Freytag, she has grown up with these practices for over 15 years. Chloe has completed her 200RYT Ashtanga Yoga Certification; her 200RYT certification in Kundalini Yoga and Meditation; her 80 hour certification in Prenatal Yoga and is a Certified Reiki Master in the Usui Tradition. She has a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness and brings together all this knowledge from her various experiences to teach relatable and reliable practices that can help a wide variety of people to reduce stress and connect to their energy and body.

Chris Freytag

Chris Freytag is a certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness instructor, and Health Coach. She is also Pilates and Yoga trained. Chris has been teaching, training, writing books, and creating DVDs for the past 25 years. Her high energy and approachable personality have helped build her reputation as a nationally known fitness expert among the viewers who watch her weekly TV segments, to the members who jam pack her classes, and to her clients, readers, and fans. She founded Get Healthy U and Get Healthy U TV to make fitness accessible and affordable for everyone and to help people take charge of their health. Chris lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband where they raised their three now-grown kids.

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JC Lippold

JC Lippold is a certified yoga teacher, mindfulness coach, runner and appreciator of #allthethings. When asked, “What do you do?”, he most often answers the question by saying that he is a homemaker. We all know the power we possess when we feel at home. Right? He has spent the last 20 years holding space for others to feel safe, welcomed and empowered. Within this space we risk to connect to one another, we venture to amplify and actualize our dreams & we begin to consider a world where we believe that: I am enough. I am always enough. A passionate facilitator of yoga, high intensity and functional movements and meditation, JC’s passion is rooted in creating runways for every person to explore and grow their capacities in doing all the things. He is founder of 5K Everyday Conversations which is a social movement that offers conversational 5Ks every day with the purpose of removing the words “I am not a runner” from common language. JC, from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota loves spending time with his partner Alex and their dogs Hamilton and Jefferson. A piano and voice teacher and theatre director in the Twin Cities, music is a constant force in his life and if you are curious, Barry Manilow & Britney Spears top the list for the best jams.

Jennifer Galardi

Jennifer Galardi is the founder of livWhole, a company dedicated to healing and happiness through holistic living. By bringing together her knowledge and experience across multiple disciplines, including fitness, nutrition, yoga and meditation, she invites everyone to join her in creating habits and routines to live a purposeful and joyful life in a healthy, balanced body. As a nationally recognized star of more than a dozen best-selling dance and fitness DVDs, Jennifer is a leading voice is in fitness and healthy living. In addition to her own blog DONE – the blog, she is a regular contributor to the Bowflex Insider blog. A forever student, Jennifer is committed to guiding and empowering modern women through the ancient teachings and wisdom of yoga and Ayurveda.

Jodi Sussner

Jodi Sussner is co-owner of Sussner Performance Coaching and founder of “Goals and Girl Power,” a program dedicated to boosting strength, self-esteem, and confidence in young girls. Jodi is passionate about every aspect of health and shares this through her programs, group fitness classes, videos, nutrition lectures, and coaching. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Human Performance and holds numerous fitness certifications For over 20 years, Jodi has committed her education and enthusiasm to teaching and helping others. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and two boys.

Kate Laing

Kate Laing is a certified Pilates, TRX, and Yoga instructor, and a fitness addict! She has been working as a trainer and group fitness instructor for over a decade, bringing charisma, energy, and a positive attitude with her experience. Kate lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota, where she trains her private clients and small groups at Lake Minnetonka Pilates. Kate is also a member of Team GHU as a regular contributor. If she’s not in the studio you can find her on the trail running, or mountain biking with her husband and two girls. Try one of Kate’s free ten minute workouts right now! Diastasis Recti exercises are a great way to strengthen the abdominal muscles that may have separated during pregnancy. This 10 minute workout focuses on safely tightening the core and rebuilding the abdominal wall. Join Kate as she guides you safely through a series of small, controlled movements to build your abdominal strength

Leah Zahner

Leah Zahner is a Personal Trainer (NASM Certified), Group Strength Training Coach, and Pure Barre Instructor located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Coming from a strong musical theater background, Leah’s workouts frequently utilize music and rhythm as well as the elements of balance, core integration, and flexibility work that helped her career as a dancer. Leah’s philosophy is that the best workouts are the ones you will actually do, so have some fun, find the things that work for you, and get moving! Try one of Leah’s free ten minute workouts right now! Looking for a way to get a quick cardio routine done in the comfort of your own home? Join Leah for this 10-minute cardio circuit that will burn calories and leave you feeling accomplished.

Lindsey Bomgren

Lindsey Bomgren is a certified Group Fitness instructor, Personal Trainer, and Barre instructor. She’s the blogger and founder behind Nourish Move Love, where she shares all her tips and tricks on how to stay healthy and fit. Through her Nourish + Move Online Training Program, real food meal plans, and 20 minute workout videos, Lindsey helps women create a lifestyle and body they love. She believes in praying often, eating greens, living actively, and loving wholeheartedly. Lindsey lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but can often be found traveling ocean-side with her handsome husband. She prides herself on being a crazy, fun aunt and loves green smoothies, summer weekends at the lake, and Costco-sized bags of trail mix. Try one of Lindsey’s free ten minute workouts right now! Join Lindsey for our awesome 10-Minute Butt and Abs Video. This amazing abs and glutes workout is exactly what it says it is!

Patty Knudsen

Patty Knudsen is an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor and is yoga trained as well. Patty has been teaching in the fitness industry for the past 27 years! Her passion is to help people work on their health and fitness goals. Patty lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband and has 4 grandbabies that keep her moving! She is excited to work with the amazing Get Healthy U TV Squad!

Sam Cameranesi

Sam Cameranesi is a certified [solidcore] and yoga instructor who graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Business Management. During her time at the U of M, Sam was a full-time collegiate athlete, dancing on the Dance Team where she won eight National Championships and two World Championships. After working a few years in the finance industry, Sam wanted to find something more in line with her passion for health and fitness, which brought her to Get Healthy U. Sam lives in Plymouth and fills her free time by coaching group fitness classes and coaching high school dancers at Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School where she has been the head coach for the past seven seasons. She enjoys staying active and leading a healthy lifestyle, and above all, loves to motivate and push people to become the best version of themselves!

Shannon Tietz

Shannon has been a certified fitness instructor for 25 years. Her love of fitness started with classical dance at an early age; she moved into hip hop and then took on full-contact kickboxing in her 20s. Teaching group fitness has been a staple for several decades, and she continues even after a full knee replacement in 2018! Shannon is married, has 3 kids, and lives in Minneapolis, MN . She is the owner of ShannonElise Fitness, where she trains athletes. Her family motto is, “We are on this earth to serve others.” Shannon’s way to serve is through health and fitness.

Sheila Chenier

Sheila Chenier has been in the fitness industry since 1989. Sheila earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sports Med Rehab and is a NASM certified Personal Trainer and Exercise Specialist and Corrective Exercise Specialist, as well as an ACE and NETA Personal Trainer and group fitness instructor. She is also certificated in Yoga RYT, Pilates Reformer, Chair and Mat, Barre Fusion, KB, TRX, and Cycle. Sheila has a true passion for fitness and feels blessed to be able to share this passion with others.

Shelley Hawkins

Shelley Hawkins is South African born and has lived internationally for the past 21 years, now residing in Minnesota, her fifth US state. She is a certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer. Shelley is passionate about making fitness both fun and challenging while being accessible to all levels! Her mantra is, “this is not a dress rehearsal, this is your life”. Try one of Shelley’s free ten minute workouts right now! Ready for a great upper body? Challenge yourself with this chest and shoulder workout that can be done right at home. Grab some weights as we lead you through this 10-minute routine.

Tara Putz

Tara Putz is a certified group fitness instructor who has been teaching group fitness since 2018. Her passion for group fitness started during college while dancing for the University of Minnesota. After college, Tara needed to keep the competing edge and found group fitness to fulfill both the physical and mental aspects of a healthy lifestyle. Tara and her husband have three children who keep her busy in between her classes! Tara looks forward to pushing you to your best self during your next workout together!

Tish Watson

Tish Watson is a certified personal trainer and founder of weRow, the first indoor rowing studio located in Northeast Minneapolis. Tish believes that working out shouldn’t be reserved for the ultra-fit. Fitness should be accessible to all shapes, sizes, ages and fitness levels, and she enjoys helping people get moving and feel good about themselves. Tish is full of motivation, contagious energy, athletic prowess and lots of sass who constantly reminds her clients, “Yes. You. Can. You are stronger than you know!”