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Personal Training

  • Strength

  • Definition

  • Weight Loss

  • Sport Specific

  • Functional / Body Mechanics

  • Bone Mass / Density

  • Rehabilitation 

  • Event [Tough Mudder, Dirty Girl, Half Marathon etc]

  • Boxing

  • Student based basic training

 

Personal Trainers:

Julie Newman CPT/ CMT / CST Fitness Director

Julie specializes in body mechanics with an emphasis on injury prevention and rehabilitation with a degree in anatomy/physiology and a certification in Kinesiology and Sports Therapy with a wellness/nutrition coaching component.  She holds a patent on BodyJazz Fitness and certifies trainers at the Shape Up Shoppe and has taught classes daily at the Shape Up Shoppe since opening it in 1981 with prior experience at 3 other gyms. Julie has trained numerous teams including the Milwaukee Admirals and the Brewers Diamond dancers and the MU Chaarge team.  She has taught wellness and workouts at the Ranch De Puerto in Mexico. She has led warm-ups for over 100 runs in the metro Milwaukee area and currently teaches after school fitness classes in the MPS system. She has also been the Fitness/Wellness for a private company for 17 years and has helped hundred of employees lower their BP, triglycerides, cholesterol and weight. "What I most enjoy for the day-to-day is helping women become independent regarding their wellness.  I teach them how to master their menu's and their workouts on their own. I don't agree with trainers that imply their clients need them indefinitely three times per week and charge literally thousands of dollars. It is rewarding when clients are proud of themselves and understand it was all them, not me! The Shape Up Shoppe cardio classes keep me in shape and I look forward to every single class I teach" Julie

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Kris Nardi

Kris has taught fitness classes at the Shape up Shoppe for 40 years including Cardio Complete, Power-Jam, Step, Boot-Camp, Slide Reebok, Press & Pump on weights, Core Fusion, Spin, and is certified in BodyJazz Fitness as a master trainer. Kris has won numerous first place awards in Stair Climb competitions and it is not unusual to see her speed past you on the lake trails after a quick 20 mile bike ride. Kris sets a great example by showing members that you can keep to your fitness routine and remain strong and fit while having and raising children and grandchildren. She even participated in a fitness clothing fashion show 9 months pregnant at the shoppe. Kris is strong, defined, and competitive and will push members to be their best. She also participates or leads warm-up events for runs and team training. "What I enjoy for the day-to-day is teaching large group fitness classes that are fun, and encouraging younger women to keep up with those of us in our 60's and members in their 70's. I especially enjoy the Power-Jam class with throwback music. I look forward to the camaraderie at the club and hearing about how members look forward to their workouts. It is rewarding helping members reduce stress, be healthy, and have fun doing it. I'm not gonna lie - I kind of like it when they are groaning a little in my arms songs too!" Kris

 

Definitions

Sport Specific Training: Strengthen muscles used in that particular sport and focus on connective tissue for involved joints. IE: Golfers need to strengthen oblique's to avoid a lower back injury from twisting. Runners need to strengthen all 4 plains of the leg to avoid knee injuries. The list goes on.

Functional: General body mechanic strength for daily activities, posture, core, joint inclusive - not a focus on visual shape-up results

Cardio & HITT: Weight loss, heart health to lower BP, oxygen uptake improvement [lungs/stamina]

Body Mechanic Training: Slowly re-strengthen after an injury. Include PT directives.

Circuit Training: Focus on definition! Tell us the areas you want to shape up and SEE results!

Increase your Metabolism

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