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About Our Xtreme Instructors:
Xtreme Fitness was developed with YOU in mind! Our classes are fun and energizing and our programs are efficient and effective. Our dedicated instructors have a passion for fitness and commitment to people that will draw you right in.
Kris Thomas - Owner, Instructor & Personal Trainer |
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Instructor Certification: A.C.E., CPR, Power / B.T.S., Zumba, KickFIT, Keiser Studio Cycling, U.P.A., Pilates Training Program (RAC) & willPower & grace
Education: B.S. Corporate Fitness (Health Emphasis) St. Thomas University
Career History: Group Exercise Director/Coordinator, Children's Fitness Director, and Dance & Tumbling Director - Rochester Athletic Club (1993-2009) , Xtreme Fitness Owner, Instructor, and Personal Trainer (2009-Present)
Dance/Cheer /Coaching/Training Experience: NFL Minnesota Viking's - former Minnesota Viking's Cheerleader , NHL Minnesota North Stars - Co-developed, coached, choreographed and trained the professional cheer/dance team, the Minnesota North Stars - Electric Stars U.P.A., UDA National Dance Champion (Memphis State University), UPA (United Performing Association) Regional Director, Choreography, Athletic Trainer and Hall of Fame Inductee . Acapulco Mexico - International Private Cheer & Dance Coach and Certified Judge.
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Beth Ebnet - Operations Manager and Instructor |
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Beth has always had a love of movement and music. She danced from age 5 through college, coached the KM Dance Team and has taught Just For Kix. After starting Zumba classes in August of 2009 she was hooked. Zumba brought all the elements of dance that she loved back and fused them with a fabulous fitness program. Making fitness fun and finding new ways to get and keep people active are the reasons she chooses to teach. With her husband Chris, and daughter Maleah, she resides in Mantorville. Outside of her fitness love, she works from home running a wedding planning website, go2wed.com, and planning events. She is passionate about what Xtreme has to offer and the community its built for all of its members. Fitness has never been more fun and made more friends. |
Tamara Acker |
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I started at Xtrme Fitness in September 2009. The classes were so much fun,and I was hooked right away on Zumba. What a great way to get a good workout and have so much fun doing it. I grew up taking dance lessons from age 5 years on, and this just felt great again, getting back into it.
I am happily married with 3 wonderful children (22,18,16) living in Kasson. I have worked at Mayo for the past 21 years.
I look forward to teaching, encouraging and hoping everyone loves the classes at Xtreme as much as I have. |
Kelli Blaisdell |
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I am currently a student at KM High School. I enjoy playing soccer, dance and track. About 2 years ago, I started working out at Xtreme was instantly hooked. Xtreme is a great place to work out and have fun. I went through the 3 day Group KICK Certification Training program in November. I am REALLY excited about Group Kick and can't wait to share it with everyone. |
Emily Duenser - Holy Yoga Instructor |
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Emily Duenser is a stay-at-home wife to Luke & momma of Noah(5) & Kennedy (2), whose love of yoga & the Lord led her to a 235-hr. Holy Yoga certification in 2012. (R-HYI) She & her family reside in Byron.
Emily rediscovered her love yoga in 2011 & as a former teacher, has found her "sweet spot" in teaching Holy Yoga. Based in the physicality of traditional Hatha Yoga, Holy Yoga yokes the numerous benefits of yoga's mind/body practice with scripture & meditation on God's Word. She is excited to see how God uses this physical & spiritual discipline to bless people & can't wait to share it with Xtreme Fitness!
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." Mark 12:30
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Kathryn Ellinghuysen - A.C.E. Group Exericse & Personal Training Certifications |
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I work full time as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher/Communications Technician for Mayo Clinic Medical Transport's Emergency Communications Center. I have 3 kids ages 21, 13 and 10.
I teach KICK Butt, Beginners KICK Butt, Beginners Xtreme Strength, EST, Butts and Gutts, 6 Pack Abs, Insane Bag Drills, RIPPED legs, CHISELED arms, TABATA Protocol, Beginners TABATA Protocol, Cardio KICK.
I started working out at Xtreme in June of 2010 and started teaching in October of that year. I am currently a Certified Group Fitness Instructor and am studying for my Personal Training Certification.
What I love about Xtreme is that it is a gym like no other! No where else will you get the support and encouragement, make friends, get fit and have FUN while doing it. No matter what your goal, we will do everything we can to help you reach it. I love teaching and seeing the great sense of accomplishment that people get from trying something new and succeeding or in meeting goals they never thought possible. Being able to inspire people to make positive changes in their lives drives me to keep growing and developing myself.
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Denise Funke - Registered/Licensed Dietitian, Certified in Adult Weight Managment |
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Denise is a mom of two very active children ages 6 and 4. She in lives in Mantorville with her husband. She is a Registered Dietitian working full-time as the Drector of Nutrition Servicds at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital and has a certificate in Adult Weight Management. Denise has been with Xtreme since Kris started in her basement in 2009 and enjoyed every minute of it. The fun and variety that each class brings had her hooked! Exercise has always been a part of her life and she is now very excited to be able to share it with all the Xtremies in her classes. It is so exciting to see our members transform their bodies and have fun doing it. Denise has started to participate in a variety of races including the Muddy Buddy, The Warrior Dash and a variety of 5K's thanks to being in better shape from Xtreme. The gym has helped me learn to push myself and it's been an amazing journey. |
Marie Head - Certified in Zumba & Zumba Gold |
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I started working out Xtreme Fitness to get my blood sugars down and to get in better shape. By watching what I eat and portion control, along with 5 days of classes at Xtreme, I have lost 45 pounds and I am within 10 lbs of my goal in 15 months! As a child and teenager I was involved in every tumbling and dance class available. I couldn't get enough. Now I find myself feeling the same with Xtreme. Xtreme challenges you and gives you variety. I am proud to be an instructor at Xtreme. end I truly enjoy working with the beginners intermediates and seniors. I instruct Zumba, Tabata, Circuit, Kettle Bells, Boot Camp, Step-n-Sculpt and Butts and Guts. Looking forward to seeing you at xtreme, remember there are three 6:30 in the morning classes that I teach. |
Dustin Johnson - Certified in willPower & grace |
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I started at Xtreme in September of 2010. The classes and all the Xtremies were so great that I couldn't stop going! I worked out several months and saw how amazing and motivating the instructors were that I wanted to do the same thing. So ... here I am! I'm 22 years old and work at R.E.M. Woodvaile in Kasson Mn. I'm CPR and First Aid Certified and I have worked in health care since I was 17 years old. I love helping people in their daily lives and making their lives better. This is another reason I have become an instructor. I hope you will get to attend some of my classes which include Group Kick, Insane Bag Drills, Tabata Protocol, WillPower & Grace and 6 Pack Abs. Join me on my journey through the fitness world! |
Karyn Jones |
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I joined Xtreme in July 2010. Kick Butt was an immediate addiction for me. I had been running for years. I completed the Twin Cities Marathon along with a variety of 5K races (Bunny's Run for the Bloody was one of my personal favorites). After the birth of my twin boys Jake and Charlie, I couldn't get motivated to run or work-out. I forgot what it was like to enjoy exercise. I needed something new, something different. Xtreme Fitness was my gift to get back on track. Now, I look forward to helping others find or re-find enjoyment in their fitness routines.
I live in Byron with my husband Nate, Jake, Charlie and Otto our 8 month old yellow lab. I also work full time for RR Donnelley as an Account Director. |
Stacey Maxwell |
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I joined Xtreme Fitness in 2010 and I became immediately addicted. I have been an athlete my entire life but after having my two kids I didn’t stay as active as I once was. I wanted to be a positive influence to my kids about staying in shape and when I joined Xtreme Fitness I forgot how much I enjoyed working out and having that push from the instructors and other members. I hope to give back by helping others meet their goals and giving them that extra push. I currently teach Tabata Protocol and Tabata Bags.
I live in Kasson with my husband Mike and our two kids, CheyAnne and Dalton. I work full-time at Mayo Clinic in the Department of Anesthesia. |
Chris McKern - Boot Camp Instructor |
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Amy Petersilie - Certified through Yoga Fit |
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My name is Amy Petersilie. I graduated from Kasson- Mantorville High School and the attended Luther College. I majored in Health and Physical Education and minored in Athletic Training and Coaching at Luther. After Luther, I started teaching in Rochester Public School Systems. Five years ago I transferred over to Golden Hill Alternative Learning Center teaching Health, Physical Education and Prenatal Education. After working with my students for a couple of years, I realized there was a real need to find ways to teach students how to decrease stress levels, work on their breathing as well as learn ways to remain healthier. That is when I decided to get my Yoga Instructor certification. I did my training through YogaFit in July of 2010. Even though I am still fairly new at yoga, I have a great passion to help others find the love and benefits of yoga. |
Nick Pocius - NASM-CPT, CPR, P90X Qualified |
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Education: BA in Psychology and Athletic Training-University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, MA in Addiction Counseling- Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies, MA in Special Education-University of St. Thomas.
Background: Fitness, exercise, and pushing it to one's personal limits are all parts of Nick's life. Nick enjoys the intense and extreme side of fitness that challenge both the physical and mental realm. Nick has ran 11 marathons, 12 half marathons, and enjoys finding and completing intense exercise regime's that help improve strength, stamina, endurance, and sports performance. Nick is currently pursuing his certification in P90X and becoming a certified strength and conditioning coach. Outside of spreading fitness, Nick is a special education teacher, basketball coach, and track and field coach at Byron High School. He also lives with his wife Eliza and son Vince in Byron. |
Carron Shubert - RN, ACLS, BLS, and Certified in Zumba |
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Carron is a full time Registered Nurse specializing in pre and post operative care of patients at an outpatient unit within Mayo Clinic. Carron is also a wife and a mother to 4 wonderful children ages 11yrs, 5 yrs, 4 yrs and 7 months.
Carron has always enjoyed intense exercise ranging from running, kick boxing to strength training. She started coming to Xtreme in November 2009 and experienced her very first Zumba class and she has been addicted ever since! Carron loves the fun energy that Zumba brings into her workouts! Carron's motto is "Exercise should not be a chore. Find something you love and have fun with it!" Carron shares her love for Zumba with her classes and she is very excited to be a part of the Xtreme Team. She looks forward to where this adventure will take her. |
April Swarts |
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April has been going to Xtreme since the fall of 2009. She lives in Kasson with her husband, 3 kids and a chocolate lab. She enjoys camping, swimming, biking, and going up north with her family. April says "Staying active with my family is very important to me so being in shape just to keep up with them means a lot to me!" Between KICK But, Strength Training, Kettlebells and Warrior, April feels these classes are a great way to keep her staying on track. April believes with a little 80's music to pump you up you will be sure to enjoy her 1 hour workout. She says "Try it ... YOU CAN DO IT!" April is a CRD; RDA Dental Assistant in Byron. Before that ran her own day care for 5 years. |
Jessica White - Certified in Zumba, Gymnastics Instructor |
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Jessica is a wife and mother of four children ages 8, 6, 3, and 2. She participated in gymnastics for 16 years. Jessica helped with community ed gymnastics for 6 years and coached the Byron Varsity gymnastic team for 1 year. Basic gymnastic skills will be taught in her Xtreme Gymnastic classes. Your children will have a fabulous time this summer in Jessica's classes. |
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