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The Team

Who We Are

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Ashley

Owner & Coach

Ashley's passion for fitness started with strength & condition training for her dance career when she was 13. She started Olympic Lifting through CrossFit in 2014. But in 2017, Ashley suffered an injury leaving her with 2 broken ribs and no core strength. Then, in early 2019, she suffered another injury to her hip. Recovery this time took quite a mental toll. Ashley knew she would have to transform the way she approached training. So, that is what she did, and two years later NEXUS was born.

As a NEXUS Trainer, Ashley specializes in feminine fitness & training. "We can't train women like "little men" any longer!" is something you will hear her say quite often. Ashley's focus is on clients who need strength training after pelvic floor issues from pregnancy, deliveries, and C-sections. She understands the physical issues that come from these life events and can help navigate post-pardon & pre-menopause hormonal differences as well.  

 

As a NEXUS Coach, Ashley runs all the technique programs that focus on the physical issues that lead athletes to overcompensate. Utilizing the Functional Movement Screening, Ashley has developed programming that starts athletes training their bodies from the ground up before they jump into weight lifting, preventing injury and creating a solid foundation for those who have previous injuries. Ashley also runs the mindset coaching program which deals with the emotional components of fitness and competition. Ashley's wide knowledge and experience are what make NEXUS different than any other gym.

Certifications: Crossfit Level 1, Fem Fitness Speciality Training, Dance Cross Training Fitness Cert and CPR.

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Marielle

Owner & Coach

By day, Marielle is a civil engineer, but by night, a master fitness trainer. Marielle has been doing CrossFit since 2013, she has a Level 1 CrossFit certification, an ACE Group Fitness certification, & a Functional Movement Certification allowing her to accurately measure the body's compensations. Marielle runs and programs all our Strength & Conditioning and Weight Lifting classes. It's safe to say she is the Head Coach for a reason!

Marielle's passion is in the gym community. Everything Marielle does is in the interest of building a strong supportive Nexus Community.

Certifications: Crossfit Level 1, Group Fitness Cert, Personal Training Cert, Injury Prevention Cert, FMS & FCS Cert, and CPR.

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Sierra

Yoga Instructor

Sierra is originally from Arizona but has moved all over due to her husband's military career.  Sierra studied sports medicine and rehabilitation in Los Angeles, California which is where she fell in love with practicing yoga. She started as a student and incorporated yoga as a daily practice. Yoga taught her how to slow down and smell the roses instead of rushing through life as a busy mom, wife, and student.

When the military moved her family to Kansas in 2020, she was lucky enough to find an in-person yoga teacher training which she immediately signed up for. Sierra completed her 200 hours by 2021, but she yearned to learn more! She dove deeper and signed up for a 300-hour training which she finished in 2022 and then moved to Colorado where she started her practice as an instructor.

Certifications: 200hr yoga training cert, 300hr yoga training cert, and Reiki training.

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Zac

Coach

Zac is a proud Nexus certified coach who has spent the past two years improving his fitness and overall wellbeing within the vibrant Nexus community. With nearly a decade of experience as an educator -- from teaching middle schoolers how to perform Shakespeare to helping develop life skills for young men with Autism -- Zac brings a unique, fun-loving, and compassionate approach to his coaching style.

 

Zac believes that well bodies exist within well communities and that individual growth requires an accessible, dedicated, and encouraging space within which to grow. He looks forward to seeing you (and dancing with you) in the gym soon.

Certifications: NEXUS Coach cert and a Group Fitness cert.

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Distinguished Visiting Coach

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Visiting coach

Jeremy

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Visiting Coach

Latisha

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