Armed with over a decade of experience as a fitness professional and her witty personality, Michelle draws upon her involvement in triathlon, yoga, gymnastics, strength and functional training, snowboarding, running and even circus arts to design innovative programs that are dynamic, motivational, fun and challenging. Michelle provides a uniquely supportive and educational environment — one that allows you to laugh as you sweat. Extremely goal-oriented herself, she firmly believes in using sport and exercise as a path to success and empowerment.
An avid cyclist and explorer, Michelle has traveled abroad extensively but loves her Mt. Baker Ridge neighborhood the best. She also appreciates sitting still in coffee shops reading and chatting, but mostly adores playing with her dog, Denny.
Along with a degree in Psychology from the University of Washington, Michelle holds a certification as a Health Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine and has studied Triathlon Coaching with USATriathlon.
“I started training with Michelle ten years ago and hope to continue for many years to come. She has a great deal of knowledge in so many areas, is a great resource and provides variety and challenge. She always manages to keep me motivated and pushes me to reach new levels, while at the same time taking care to incorporate my personal situation and tailor each workout accordingly. One of my favorite things about Michelle is that she keeps my workouts fun and makes me laugh, which can be tough to do at 6:00 on a Monday morning! I look forward to my workouts with Michelle and always leave her studio feeling better than when I arrived, strong and ready for the day!”
“I started working out with Michelle shortly after having my first child, when free time was suddenly limited in a way I wasn’t used to. Michelle provides an effective workout that is also enjoyable — it’s great to get an hour of “me time” while also keeping in shape!”
“When we approached Ridge Fitness about becoming new clients of theirs, we ideally wanted to be able to work out together at the same time. Michelle worked with us to accommodate that request and we really appreciate her flexibility. She changes up our workout each week to keep things fresh, and we always leave feeling like we’ve accomplished something. Thank you!”