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Inferno Fitness Instructors

Rebecca Christensen

Group Cycling / Pilates / Weight Training / Boot Camps / Cardio Circuit Training Classes

Rebecca has been teaching group fitness for 22 years. She has taught in several states throughout the Southeast and Texas. Group cycling, Pilates, weight training, boot camp and cardio circuit are some of her specialties.

Rebecca also works as a nurse at a local hospital and likes that fitness leads to an overall healthier lifestyle and wellness.

Rebecca holds a group fitness and cycling certification from Fit Tour as well as a Pilates certification through Sara City Fitness. She has attended numerous conferences throughout the US and trained with some of the top fitness professionals.

Jim Hey

Yoga / Group Exercise Classes

Jim started exercising a few years ago at a local gym to lose some of the extra weight accumulated from years of working at a desk.

After just a few Yoga classes at the gym, he started recognizing multiple benefits ranging from weight loss to increased flexibility and endurance.

He has experimented with various Yoga styles including Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Kundalini as well as Artistic Yoga while on a study abroad program in India.

Jim is certified in Yoga and Group Exercise and currently teaches Yoga and Core classes.

Courtney Arrant

Group Fitness / Step / Weight Training / Personal Training

I have been in the fitness industry since 1995. I am certified in group exercise, step, weight training and personal training all through AFAA. I have a B.S. in Health and Fitness Management from Arkansas Tech University.

I love watching clients and class attendees meet and exceed their goals. I recently stepped out of the industry to stay home with my 3 children, but am back and ready to help you develop a healthy lifestyle, find new ways to challenge you in your workout program or just keep you motivated through the classes that I teach.

Kelly Hewett

Spin / Group Fitness

I love group fitness, MMA, biking, running, swimming, really I have done loads of physical challenges and activities too numerous to mention. I joined the Infantry when I was 17 instead of going to college to study architecture, I instead pursued a childhood dream job. After nearly 10 years of that I my dream job succumbed to multiple injuries. During my service I grew to love group fitness, we trained mostly in body weight resistance, I became a master fitness instructor and have never looked back.

I also rode bikes nearly every day back in Tennessee for fitness and fun, I completed a couple of races, and now enjoy teaching bike fitness to folks in spin class. I miss the days of those great Army Infantry obstacle courses, but I take my love of fitness for life to Inferno where I have been blessed in being allowed to teach classes. I have also gotten back into MMA, in the Infantry we trained in mixed martial arts, or Combatives, combing not just weapons but the body as a weapon so as to complete the mission, lest I be the lone survivor mindset. Rather intense, but necessary considering the job.

I also served as a Police Officer for nearly 10 years where I again pursued a mixed martial arts type instructor training for officers to use while on their beat. I am now in my "grown up" job, after nearly 20 years of adrenaline junkie jobs, I am raising a family with the love of my life, Angie Hewett, we have two boys and three German Shepherd Dogs, Hansel, Gretel und Gretchen.

Angela Hewett

Group Fitness / Bootcamps / Aerobic Kickboxing / Cycle / Body / Powersculpt

Angela is a Registered Nurse with 13 years experience with 10 of those years being in orthopedic surgery. She grew up in fitness and exercise with her mom being an avid runner and aerobics instructor.

Angela has been around fitness all her life and in school she participated in gymnastics, cheerleading, track, and basketball.

She started teaching aerobics 7 years ago going through a YMCA training facility and also started with kickboxing and cycle.

Angela now teaches bootcamp, kickboxing, cycle, body and powersculpt, interval training and abs. Angela is currently working towards her personal training certification with AFAA.

Carrie Kearney

Yoga Classes

Yoga is a passion for Carrie Kearney. In a stressful job with frequent travel, Carrie found yoga to be her favorite fitness routine.

It is easy to do anywhere, and the focus of yoga practice is to bring strength and balance along with peace and relaxation.

Carrie has been teaching yoga to novices and enthusiasts since 2004 and is certified through YogaFit.

Kim Evans

Group Fitness / Spinning / Pilates / Rep Reebok / Definitions / Boot Camps

Kim Evans has been a fitness instructor for 6 years. Kim is a certified cycling instructor by Johnny G spinning.

She also teaches pilates, Rep reebok, definitions, and boot camp formatted classes. She likes to stay up on the current trends of fitness to bring you the most challenging and motivating workouts.

Michaela Brannan

Exercise Specialist

Growing up as a four sport athlete has helped me to recognize the importance of strength, conditioning and nutrition. My entire life I have had an unwavering desire to be healthy, as well as a great athelete, and my activities have become my life habits.

As a former collegiate soccer player, I specialize in working with athletes; however, if you are simply looking to tone up, drop a few pounds, or motivation to get to the gym, then I want to help! As a trainer, I believe that if you, the client, are raising your own level of performance, then I am doing my job. I am looking foward to meeting you and helping you attain your goals.

As a result of a four year degree in Exercise Science, I have a thorough understanding of exercise physiology, experience in and ability to perform fitness assessments including: resting and exercise blood pressure and heart rate, body composition using skin fold calipers, and muscular strength and endurance testing.

Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

AFAA-CPT

Mary Stange-Hudson

Group Fitness / Cycle / Yoga / Advanced Nutrition

If you are looking for the real deal, come visit Mary in one of her upbeat positive classes. She will push to the edge and still ask for more. Not only does she encourage you to take your physical fitness to the next level, but she gives mental and emotional encouragement. She makes you feel welcome and gives you an unexplainable experience.

Mary has been teaching for over 10 years and is certified in group fitness, cycle, yoga, advanced nutrition, and has a Master Fitness certification from the US Army.

Pat Talbot

Yoga / Hot Yoga / Power Yoga / Vinyasa Yoga / Pilates / Group Fitness / Cycling

My Yoga journey began back in 1993 when I moved to Arkansas. I started practicing and studying various Yoga traditions including Power Yoga/Ashtanga, Hatha Yoga and Iyengar to overcome low back pain. Little did I realize that these baby steps would open my heart, reveal the passion I have for Yoga and guide me to share this passion with everyone that is willing to join me.

Hooked on Yoga I decided I wanted to share the many benefits I was enjoying, so June 2003, I became a Certified Yoga instructor so that I could start sharing my love and passion for Yoga to everyone..

To compliment my Yoga practice, I became Pilates certified November 2006. Pilates and Yoga compliment each other. Pilates focuses mainly on core strength, and with a strong core Yoga poses can be held much longer and stronger. I also hold an indoor cycling certification and there is nothing better than a Yoga class after an intense cycling class to stretch out those muscles.

In 2009, I began another journey – Hot Yoga. In a very short time you will begin to feel the benefits of the heat combined with all the Yoga benefits. It’s truly a blessing and a path that I want to share.

I continue to expand my horizons, knowledge and techniques by attending classes, keeping abreast of trends, taking courses whenever possible. Learning never ends, just like there is no end to a pose. I truly love teaching various Yoga classes including Hot Yoga, Power Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Yoga with weights, and a combined Yoga/Pilates class. I take my Yoga seriously but do enjoy having fun with it and try to design each class according to the students and their needs.

My teaching style is joyful, compassionate and lighthearted. My mission is to encourage and empower everyone to follow their own path through this wonderful journey of life whether it’s through Yoga, Hot Yoga, Pilates or any combination. I am committed to helping my students uncover their own inherent ability to heal and find peace. My hope is that my passion and love for Yoga comes through in all my classes and inspires everyone to join me so I can share the never ending gifts of Yoga.

My Yoga practice has brought me into greater alignment with my mind, body and soul. I am better able to handle the stresses in my life with more patience, better perspective and I’ve become more accepting of where I am at in various areas in my life. I have become more flexible, stronger and more focused than I have ever been. I know this will happen to you.

I believe in giving back to my students, so in the fall of 2008 I put on my first annual It’z OK Yoga Retreat. It’s a weekend event where I offer numerous different classes free of charge. Also, in 2009 I put together the first annual Yoga 4 the Cure, a 1 ½ hour outdoor Yoga Class to raise funds for cancer, honoring those that have lost, won or are fighting this horrible battle.

I am blessed and honored to provide a pathway to a healthier mind, body and spirit, bringing more happiness to this journey we are all on. I invite you to join me on this fantastic journey at this wonderful facility.

I am very passionate about Yoga and I enjoy helping everyone. Together we can do it, one breath at a time, one pose at a time, one stretch at a time, one day at a time.

Certifications:
YogaFit Level1, NESTA Sport Yoga, ExpertRating Yoga, ExpertRating Pilates, Fitour Advanced Yoga, Fitour Yoga Ball, Fitour Pilates Instructor, Fitour Primary Pilates, Fitour Advanced Pilates Instructor, Fitour Pilates Master Practitioner, Fitour Pilates Practitioner, Fitour Nutrition Advisor, , Fitour Group Exercise Instructor, Fitour Group Indoor Cycling.