Get Fit at 5A Fitness Zone: The Newest Gym in Spanish Fort
Whether you’re someone who:
- has never or not worked out in a long time
- has stayed out of gyms/fitness studios all together
- knows working out in a group setting can drive you further
- has been working out for years and boredom is creeping in
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5A Fitness Zone in Spanish Fort is here to help you reach your fitness goals!
You don’t need to spend hours in the gym or workout every day to see results. Commit to being physically active 3-4 days a week for overall health and muscle strength, and you’ll notice a positive change. Fitness should not only challenge you, it should also help you live life better and remind you of all the things your body is capable of. Having somewhere you look forward to going will help you do that!
Melissa Rector
5A Fitness Zone Owner
Bacon. Coffee. Fun fitness. These are a few of my favorite things. Over 20 years ago, I started teaching group fitness classes to help pay my way through college. Since then, I have been motivating, encouraging, and helping people from 16 -78 years old stay fit. Since the start of my career, I have taught over 16,000 group fitness classes, led over 1,500 small group personal training sessions, and designed 100s of workouts for people of all levels.
My credentials include a nationally accredited personal training and group fitness certification as well as numerous program specializations. I have also written, taught, presented, and certified others for an international fitness company. Over the past few decades, I have been able to learn from some great fitness leaders and club owners. I’ve also had the opportunity to help others grow their fitness centers. One of the things I have loved most is having the opportunity to build teams of fitness professionals who get to serve their community through the gift of movement and encouragement. I am now taking what I have learned, jumping out, and doing it again, this time as an owner!
The 5A Fitness Zone Team
Andrea Thompson
I began teaching at age 18 when I went off to college. I taught BodyPump and group fitness at Auburn Athletic Club and Cory Everson's Fitness. I have been certified in many things over the years including: AFAA Group Fitness, Step, Aqua Fitness, Barre, BodyPump, BodyCombat, Spin, and now Group Power.
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I love teaching Power because it's the perfect blend of strength and functional training paired with great music and fun moves!
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I am a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) that focuses on diagnosis and treatment of vestibular and hearing disorders. I'm also a proud Auburn University grad! War Eagle!
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I love reading, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and enjoying a great meal.
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Fun Fact: I love butterflies.
Beth Emery
The past 10 years have been filled with many different fitness adventures for me. Over the years, I have gained several advanced certifications for different group fitness class formats including cycling and mixed martial arts cardio. I also hold an AFAA group fitness certification, TRX qualification, and Group Active Certification, which gives me the opportunity to share my love of fitness in a variety of different ways.
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Fun fact about me: I strongly dislike mountain climbers and burpees.... but I appreciate the ability to get up and down off the floor for life and have come to really enjoy functional training. I've learned fitness can be both practical and fun.
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I am currently a financial analyst for an insurance company, enjoy cookie dough, embrace Romans 5:3-5 and will pet any dog that walks near me.