Team

There are no excuses for not getting to the gym- I’m a wife and mother of 3 teenagers, one girl & two twin boys. And I always find the time to fit fitness into my day! I was a competitive gymnast and cheerleader from the age of 7, sparking my fitness regimen at an early age. I was a hurdler on my high school track team and cheered at the University of South Carolina where our squad placed 3rd in the national competition.

I became interested in teaching group exercise classes when I started taking pilates 5 years ago and have received certification through Balanced Body University; I have been teaching group exercise classes for 3 years.

I joined as a member at Keep It Tight Fitness in 2009 and now instruct Bikini Bootcamp and Mat Pilates classes and have earned the title “The Pulse Queen.” I look forward to meeting you & training you at a fun & intense level!

Amy Storer-Scalia
Fitness Coach/Spinning Instructor

Amy Storer-Scalia, a Cincinnati native, is the editor in chief and publisher of Cincy Chic, and the Fitness Coach of our TightRide classes at Keep It Tight Fitness.

From growing up in the cornfields of Harrison and getting a Mass Communications B.A. degree in the bubble of Oxford to now living on the Cincitucky side of the river with her husband and puppy in Ft. Thomas, Amy Storer-Scalia has embraced Cincinnati with her presence.

Her major life accomplishments include: winning the “Best New Product/Service of the Year” Award from the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and a national Web-writing award from ASHPE in 2007, a national feature writing award from ASBPE in 2006 and running three Flying Pig Marathons. Her life goals include: Riding in a hot air balloon and providing one heck of an online publication for Greater Cincinnati women.

Amy is currently training for the Fit To Fight Triathlon.

Grace Gravelle
Yoga Instructor

My snowy New England childhood fostered my healthy lifestyle, but despite my active youth, I suffered from frequent back pain and was eventually diagnosed with scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine).

My cousin invited me to a yoga class in 2004, and despite my initial resistance, I fell in love with those sacred 60 minutes of worry-free bliss, followed by uplifting lightness, abundant energy, and even weight loss. I began practicing regularly, and I was thrilled to find relief from my back pain as the muscles supporting my spine gained strength and flexibility.

I often wish I’d known about yoga’s calming and balancing benefits during my overflowing, hectic college experience. My BA in Communication from Colby-Sawyer College has aided my work in the hospitality and customer service industries. Staffmark strongly values my current work as Project Coordinator for their Risk Management Department (my “day job”).

I continue to deepen my healing knowledge at The Omega Institute, a holistic educational retreat center in New York, by studying with established yoga teachers Baron Baptiste, Seane Corn, and Jimmy Barkan. I received my 200 hour Ashtanga yoga certification in 2009 from Yoga Ah Studio in Cincinnati, Ohio.

I maintain a simple, abundant lifestyle by nurturing my body with healthy food, caring for the environment, keeping a daily gratitude journal, creating discovery collages, supporting local businesses and spending lots of time upside down, fostering a creative outlook. I remain young at heart, dreaming up a joyful community where adults are encouraged to play on their mats with awareness and self love!

Julie Laux
Certified Zumba Instructor

Zumba is designed for everyone, every shape and age.  My philosophy is that anyone can take a Zumba class and have fun. This program is not limited to dancers or fitness fanatics – it‘s for everyone. There is no “wrong” way to take a Zumba class.

I began taking Zumba in 2005 after my second daughter was born. Zumba not only helped me burn that baby weight, but it also gave me a fun and motivating way to exercise.  Gaining confidence in dance, I became a Zumba instructor in 2008 to share the experience.  I am also certified in Zumba Toning and Zumbatomic (kids classes).  The styles of dance that I am certified to teach through Zumba are salsa, merengue, reggaeton, cumbia, tango, flamenco, samba, and belly dance.  I am a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) and I currently teach 6 classes per week.

Having two kids, fitting in fitness is one of the toughest things to do.  Zumba is a way to dance the stress away and re-energize yourself.  Not only has Zumba given me a boost in energy, it has also lowered my blood pressure and trimed my waistline!  My goal is to reach out to others so they can experience these benefits of Zumba Fitness!

All exercisers from beginner to advanced will enjoy the benefits of a Zumba class.  I gear my classes to allow everyone to enjoy the workout – from those who want a killer workout to those just getting their legs up under them.

Natalia Buschur
Certified Zumba Instructor

My name is Natalia; I’m from Mexico, a wife and proud mom of two beautiful children. Cardio workouts were always boring for me until I found Zumba. The first time I took a Zumba class I was amazed on how similar the music was to the “workout” playlist in my IPod and right then I knew I was hooked.

I absolutely love teaching Zumba classes. The reason is simple: Every class feels like a party!