Amanda Alderman

NEW: MELT Hand & Foot Treatment Instructor In addition to the certifications listed below, I am certified to teach the MELT Hand & Foot treatment, which is a simple self treatment technique that quickly rehydrates connective tissue and allows the body to release long-held tension and stress that leads to chronic pain. BIO: I am an attorney by day and group fitness instructor by night (and early morning). I started down the fitness path during college because I was tired of being overweight. My senior year, I joined Gold’s Gym and became a regular class attendee. I admit it, I was hooked - cycle, step, kickboxing, weights. I loved it! During law school, my university opened a new fitness facility where I spent most of my free time. After graduating, I moved to Virginia and continued taking classes and lifting at the local Gold’s Gym. In 2005, an instructor/friend asked me to take the Turbokick certification. She needed a couple of extra people to hold the training and also needed instructors to sub her classes. I took the certification having no intention of teaching and did not think anything about it until my friend called and asked what I did on Thursday nights. At that time, I was taking cycle classes at Gold’s Gym. She told me that my routine was about to change as she had arranged for me to take over her Thursday night Turbokick class at another local gym. She had faith in my skills and ability to teach as did the gym where I started my teaching career. Since starting my teaching career in 2005, I have helped many people achieve their fitness goals and have inspired others to become teachers as well. Teaching is one of the most rewarding activities that I have found and I hope to continue teaching for many years. When I am not working or teaching, I enjoy playing with my tiny Yorkshire Terrier, Sadie, traveling, reading, riding my bicycle, and taking fitness related continuing education classes.