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Meet The Team

Queer Female Trainer

Brandi

She/Her

Brandi is an ACE certified personal trainer and the CEO of Body Arc. She has been professionally training since 2018, and has dedicated her practice to empowering folks to gain and maintain physical agency. Brandi does this by helping people move and challenge their bodies in ways that honor their needs and overall wellbeing. She provides an inclusive and diverse fitness experience that guides people in practicing self-care and appreciation for their bodies. 

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She offers one on one, partner and small group training. In Brandi's sessions, she teaches strengthening techniques, functional movement, increased flexibility and conditioning exercises. 

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Website: https://bodyarcrva.wixsite.com/iffrva

Email: inflightfitnessrva@gmail.com

Instagram: @inflightrva  & @voltur_couture

Black Queer Female Trainer

Victoria

She/Her

Victoria is COO of Body Arc, and a VCU graduate with her degree in Exercise Science. She is a registered Olympic weightlifter as well as Olympic weightlifting coach. Victoria specializes in strength, conditioning and sports performance. Her focus as a trainer goes beyond physical appearance by honing in on all the things your body can DO!

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Email: somdiffperformance@gmail.com

Queer Inclusive Trainer

Laura Mae

She/Her

Meet Laura Mae! She is a Strength and PN1 Nutrition Coach and has competed in powerlifting on the national and world level and now competes in strongman.

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She teaches clients strength training through barbell movements. Laura Mae has clients who are interested in general strength as well as competing in powerlifting. She also teach the fundamentals of nutrition focusing on building long term healthy habits. Additionally, she coaches more advanced nutrition clients geared towards higher level athletic performance/physique. 

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Laura Mae also offers online programing.

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Website: Pixitrainingrva.com

Email: Pixitrainingrva@gmail.com

Instagram: @pixitrainer

Black Lgbtq Male Trainer

Nate

He/Him

Nate is an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist and a practitioner of Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian art form that teaches mindfulness through dance, free movement, and fight. Nate’s life mission is to be a force of positivity throughout the world, delivering motivation through movement and exercise. Nate looks forward to becoming an advocate for his community, creating a loving, inclusive space for everyone to enjoy and prosper. 

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Nate has developed a diverse background from working with special population patients at  VCU Physical Therapy to adolescent and couples training at American Family Fitness. His skills lie in rehabilitative exercise, functional movement, adaptive training, couples training and strength training. Nate’s philosophy is to never rush the outcome, but rather, enjoy the journey.  With his non-stop flow of positivity, Nate loves empowering and supporting his clients as they form their success story.     

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Email: coach.natej@gmail.com

Instagram: @longevity_fitnessrva  @nate.duhgreat 

Scheduling: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/LFLYCQP

Queer Non-Binary Trainer

Britt

They/Them

Britt is a non-binary, strength athlete & IPL Worlds qualifying powerlifter and the owner of Staudz Strength. They are passionate about building strong mind-body connections through traditional and holistic strength practices. Britt believes that strength training belongs to everyone, and their mission is to hold space for any and every body to find strength within themselves. 

 

Britt's training style varies client to client and is based on each individual's needs. Come as you are, exist in whatever ways feel natural for you. Britt will empower you by increasing your strength inside & out in a creative, low-pressure and high-passion environment.

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Follow & Contact Britt Via Instagram

@staudzstrength

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Roisin

She/Her

Roisin is a NASM certified personal trainer, RKC certified Kettlebell instructor, and a professional Irish dancer. She has worked with a wide variety of clients from youth athletes, to senior’s with Parkinson’s and everything in between. She is passionate about meeting people where they are and helping them to perform better in their daily life and activities. Roisin empowers her clients by building strength and mobility, teaching Kettlebell skills, and encouraging them to listen to their body’s movement needs in order to create sustainable, lifelong habits. Warning: sessions will include compulsive singing and dancing.

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Email: rokmurray@gmail.com

Black Lgbtq Female Trainer

Pilar

She/They

Pilar is an ACSM certified exercise physiologist and a Precision Nutrition Level 1 certified nutrition coach. She is passionate about empowering clients to embrace the gray areas of well-being by creating joyful movement practices. Pilar provides a compassionate and hype environment that allows her clients to appreciate their unique abilities.

 

When creating a custom program for clients, Pilar takes a person's whole selves into account, as they realize that all of the various areas of life can affect fitness and health. Her sessions generally include functional strength and conditioning, mobility, and balance, depending on their client's needs. Pilar offers 1:1, partner, small group training sessions, as well as mindful nutrition coaching.

 

Email: empoweredbyp@gmail.com
Text: 804-352-3391
Instagram: @pilarmonroe_

Non Binary Inclusive Trainer

Leah

She/They

Leah is a Trauma-Informed Weight Lifting Practitioner, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. Leah takes a movement-centered approach to healing trauma in our bodies and encourages people to stay curious about the sensations, thoughts, and memories that come up as they move and lift. 

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They want to rethink what going to the gym can look and feel like. Instead of it being a space that causes shame, harm, and judgment, what if it could be the safest, most playful space you bring your whole self to? 

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Leah will meet you where you’re at in your fitness journey. You don’t have to know where you’re headed to start. You can be nervous, struggling with even finding the motivation to begin, struggling to love and appreciate your body as it is. Come as you are. We’ll talk about what feels good and what doesn’t and begin to see how movement can bring healing and empowerment. 

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Leah finds weightlifting and moving their body to be one of the best parts of their day and they are excited to help you discover the joy and release in it too. 
Text: 434.907.3441 
Email: leahouimet@gmail.com

Asian Pacific Inclusive Trainer

Josh

He/Him

Josh is an ACE Certified personal trainer and owner of HybridFit. He has 10+ years of self-training experience in bodybuilding and strength training in addition to 4+ years experience working professionally with clients of all ages and fitness levels.

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Josh loves to improve people's lives by helping them discover their mind/body potential via strength training. If you're looking for a calm and comfortable experience, Josh is your trainer! He supports his clients by creating individualized goals and helping them to adhere to those goals, while building strength and confidence each week. Josh's philosophy is that working out should not consume your life, but rather should be the backdrop of your life by supporting good health, self love, and confidence.

 

Website: https://www.hybridfitonline.com/

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