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MEET OUR TRAINERS

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AMANDA 

Owner of Elev8 Fitness :: WITS Certified Personal Trainer :: USAW Level 1 Sport Performance Coach :: Pregnancy Fitness Certificate :: Pelvic Floor Certificate :: Former CrossFit Level 1 Trainer :: CrossFit Mobility Trainer Certificate :: CPR/AED Certified:: Licensed and Insured

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Amanda is committed to fitness as a way of life. As the Owner of Elev8, she and her team are dedicated to help clients elevate their health in a sustainable and effective manner. With over 20 years of experience as a WITS Certified Personal Trainer, and credentials as a former Level 1 CrossFit Trainer and Level 1 Sports Performance Coach (USA Weightlifting), Amanda provides a diverse array of programs designed to keep workouts engaging and effective. She also holds certifications in CrossFit Mobility Training and Pre/Postnatal Fitness.

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Amanda is a proud mother of three boys, including seven-year-old twins and a ten year-old. As a single mother and entrepreneur, she specializes in effective, time-saving workouts to help busy women achieve remarkable results. Her programs are offered in person and online. She has always led an active lifestyle, having completed numerous races such as The Tough Mudder, The Nation's Triathlon, The Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, and the Shamrock Half Marathon. Her passion for fitness and her dedication to helping others achieve their goals inspired her to become a personal trainer. She finds immense satisfaction in witnessing her clients' confidence grow as they see tangible results.

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In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending quality moments with her boys and empowering women to live freely in mind, body, and spirit through her nonprofit, Elev8 Her. For more information, visit Elev8 Her

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AARON

NASM Certified Personal Trainer :: CPR/AED Certified :: Licensed & Insured​

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Aaron is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer. He is also a husband, a father, a world traveler, and an avid hiker. Fitness is what he loves and fitness is the focus of his life path. After personally experiencing all the benefits that come along with a healthy lifestyle, it has been Aaron’s mission to share this knowledge. His methodology is simple – a proper fitness routine coupled with excellent nutrition is the key to a healthy life. As your personal trainer, Aaron will implement professional workout programs and nutrition systems and diligently work with you towards all of your fitness and health goals. Whether that be weight loss, strength training, cardiovascular endurance, mass gain or just overall health and wellness. The long journey to health can seem like a daunting task, but with the right guidance there is no goal that is unachievable. Fitness is FUN – it is Aaron’s intention for you to share those same sentiments after training with him. The greatest investment you will ever make is in yourself. Why not start now?​

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KIM 

Master Trainer :: Two-Time OCB Pro Card Holder :: Women's Health & Lifestyle Coach :: Nutrition Coach ::  CPR Certified :: Licensed & Insured

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Kim is an empathetic health, fitness, and lifestyle coach with more than 25 years of experience and a lifelong passion for helping others achieve lasting results. As a professional athlete, she earned two PRO CARDS, winning both the Overall Figure and Masters Figure (40+) divisions. She is committed to continual learning and believes that growth never stops - for herself or for her clients.

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As a busy mother of three teenage boys and the owner of Mature Muscle Personal Training, Kim understands the challenges of balancing health and fitness with a demanding schedule. She specializes in helping clients build sustainable workout and nutrition habits that fit into real life. Having personally experienced pregnancy, C-sections, hormonal changes, and menopause, she brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to every client she coaches.

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Kim is a MASTER Trainer and graduate of the National Institute for Personal Training. Her specialties include nutrition, flexibility and stretching, back injury rehabilitation, postnatal fitness, and training through perimenopause and menopause. Her goal is to educate and empower every client so they leave with the knowledge and confidence to maintain a healthy lifestyle for years to come. She continues to pursue advanced certifications and education because health and fitness are more than a career—they are her passion.

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Clients quickly appreciate Kim's genuine kindness, supportive approach, and commitment to meeting them where they are. She enjoys sharing practical tips, time-saving healthy recipes, and natural strategies that make wellness achievable, even during life's busiest seasons. Whether helping someone improve their nutrition, overcome obstacles, or create a realistic fitness routine, Kim is dedicated to finding solutions that work for each individual's lifestyle.

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Kim believes every client deserves personalized guidance, encouragement, and accountability. Her mission is to help people become the healthiest, strongest, and most confident versions of themselves while enjoying the journey along the way. She looks forward to helping each client create a personalized plan that works around life's challenges and supports long-term success.

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KAYLA 

NASM Certified Personal Trainer :: NASM Sports Nutrition Coach :: CPR/AED Certified :: Licensed & Insured

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Kayla Fritz is a Certified Personal Trainer and Sports Nutrition Coach with a lifelong passion for health, movement, and performance. Originally from Reno, Nevada, Kayla grew up as a competitive athlete and spent years skiing at a high level, which sparked her love for strength training, functional movement, and athletic performance.

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Now a military spouse and mom of two, Kayla understands the importance of efficient, sustainable training that fits into a busy lifestyle. She works with clients of all fitness levels, from beginners to experienced athletes, specializing in strength training, fat loss, muscle building, and performance-based programming.

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Kayla takes a personalized, education-driven approach to coaching, emphasizing proper movement, progressive training, and nutrition strategies that support long-term results. Her goal is to help clients feel strong, confident, and capable—both inside and outside the gym.

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When she’s not coaching, Kayla enjoys spending time with her family, exploring both the beach and the mountains, and continuing her education to better serve her clients.

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Ellie 

NASM Certified Personal Trainer :: Crossfit L1 :: USA Weightlifting L1 :: Crossfit Online Spot The Flaw :: Crossfit Training Pregnant & Postpartum Athletes :: Kaizen Adaptive Coach :: M2 Performance Nutrition - Understanding Metabolism :: M2 Performance Nutrition - Practical Nutrition Coaching :: CPR/First Aid Certified :: Licensed & Insured

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Ellie is a trainer with a mission to help people move better, feel stronger, and become more confident in what their bodies are capable of. She has years of experience coaching a wide range of individuals—from athletes in their teens to adults in their 80s, pregnant and postpartum women, as well as adaptive athletes including stroke survivors.

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Working with people at every stage of life has taught her that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to fitness. Every body, every goal, and every journey is different. She is passionate about meeting people where they are and building from there. Whether you’re looking to build strength, improve performance, navigate an injury, or simply feel more capable in your everyday life, she is committed to help you find what your body can do—not focus on what it can’t.

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CHRIS

ACE CPT :: CPR Certified :: Licensed & Insured 

 

Chris loves being apart of a journey that is achieving a goal, and that is why he chose to become a personal trainer.  Chris has been working with clients over the last 10 years. He has worked with athletes from middle school through the pros to unlock new levels athleticism, strength, quickness and speed. His experience playing minor league football for 8 years has enabled him to coach athletes to become better at their craft. After investing time and training into his clients throughout their high school careers, 40 have been offered scholarships at colleges- including many at Division1 colleges.Chris has also enjoyed helping clients achieve various fitness goals over the years from weight loss, adding muscle, conditioning or just conquering a new personal challenge. Chris can help you train for whatever goal you want to achieve!

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LYSS

NASM Certified Personal Trainer :: CPR Certified :: Licensed & Insured

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Lyss is passionate about helping people build strength, confidence, and a physique they feel proud of. She specializes in strength training and muscle-building through progressive, personalized programming designed to help clients feel stronger both inside and outside the gym. Whether you're new to lifting or looking to take your training to the next level, Lyss is committed to creating a supportive environment where you can build confidence, improve your technique, and achieve sustainable results. Her goal is to help every client discover what they're truly capable of while making fitness something they enjoy and can maintain for life.

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KEVIN

NASM CPT :: CPR Certified :: Licensed & Insured

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Kevin is a Navy veteran and National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer. Kevin believes that living a healthy lifestyle enhances a persons way of life and because of that he enjoys helping people get on that path.

 

Having always been into fitness at a young age, Kevin was determined to become a CPT and use his knowledge to help others. Whatever the goal a client may have Kevin is determined to help that client reach that goal. As a goal setter himself he knows the satisfaction that comes when completing a goal. Kevin believes fitness and nutrition are a lifestyle. When a person is able to get a grasp on both of those, the things you can achieve are limitless. Once he was able to get a hold of his fitness and nutrition, he was able to transform his own body and lifestyle to what he imagined. Now Kevin loves giving people that same motivation and knowledge to get their body and lifestyle to where they want it to be. 

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GRETA

ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor :: CPR Certified :: Licensed & Insured

 

Greta has been drawn to sports and fitness since she joined her first organized team at age eight, but her true passion took hold in college and has only grown. Lifting weights taught her to love and honor her body and transformed her mental health, and once she realized how powerful a tool strength training is, she wanted to bring that joy and knowledge to others.

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A former teacher, Greta merges her love of teaching with her love of fitness by helping people learn proper exercise technique. With a bachelor's in psychology and an ACE certification, she leads workouts that leave clients feeling physically strong and mentally empowered.

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She incorporates progressive overload, endurance work, core stability, and mobility to support pain-free daily living.

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She's now accepting small group training clients with open availability, so together you can find a day and time that works best for you

ELEV8 FITNESS  (757) 232-5273

620 VILLAGE DRIVE SUITE F

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451

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