Special Guest Presenters
Karen Behrend
Lauren George
Lauren George is the Co-Creator of the Enhanced Barre Above Program, Creator of the Musicality Method, Co-Owner of FitBiz Retreat, Fit and Fierce on the Mic Podcast host, adjunct faculty at Clemson University, former studio owner, and a Master Trainer for Balletone. She has had a love for movement since a young age and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from Texas A&M University and Master’s Degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies from University of North Texas. She was named EMPOWER! Fusion Education Partner of the Year in 2018. Lauren has had the pleasure of leading the group fitness programs at The Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center, Florida State University, and Todd Pilates and Fitness. Most of all, Lauren is passionate about helping participants understand that fitness can be FUN!
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Lisa Reynolds
Lisa’s journey in the fitness industry sparked from an early passion for movement, dance, and a desire to help others. She first began teaching group fitness at Texas A&M University where she taught a variety of formats, primarily mind-body and dance-fitness based classes. When Lisa first experienced barre, she knew it was just the right fit for her as it combined her love for high-energy, musically-driven classes with the classic training she had learned from years of ballet, yoga, and pilates. Upon graduation, Lisa moved to Dallas where she started teaching barre, yoga, yoga sculpt, and dance fitness at many different health clubs and studios throughout the metroplex. She later became a Master Trainer for PulsePointe barre, which has since become a part of the enhanced Barre Above® program. In addition to being a Master Trainer for Barre Above, Balletone, and Cardio Yoga, Lisa is a 500hr- ERYT/ YACEP through the Yoga Alliance. Lisa is passionate about providing high-quality continuing education for all fitness professionals in order to be the change agent for people to live healthier, happier lives.
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Shannon Briggs
Multi-Passionate Fitness Professional, Owner: Created For More Personal Training!
ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, ACE Certified Senior Fitness Specialist, ACE CEC Provider , TRX Certified Instructor, Certified Pound Professional, CPR/AED/First Aid Certified Shannon has over 30 years experience in the dance and fitness industry. Our bodies are beautifully complex and are created to do amazing things. It is her pure joy to enable her classes and clients to be productive and successful with each workout, leaving the gym feeling pleasantly exhausted and proud of their accomplishment. Continuing Education Courses and Training Workshops are paramount to providing her group fitness classes and her clients the most current and cutting-edge research in fitness. She is committed to sharpening her knowledge as the health industry continually evolves and advances. It is fascinating to explore new and developing ideas in the health/fitness industry and integrate them into her practice. She is also passionate about passing that knowledge on to others in the fitness industry through ACE approved CEC workshops and presentations. |
Lucy waite
Lucy Weaver, MS, is an Instructional Associate Professor of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University. With over a decade in the industry, Lucy shares her passion for fitness education as a presenter for Schwinn Indoor Cycling® and a variety of other fitness formats. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and a master’s degree in health education. Lucy is an AFAA certified group fitness instructor and NSCA certified personal trainer. She teaches group exercise for the Texas A&M student recreation center and leads yoga for Texas A&M basketball, volleyball, golf, and softball teams.
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