instructors with fortitude AND GRIT
ELLEN Owner Originally from: Portland, OR Favorite exercise: Mega Donkey Kick Absurd thing that I love: CATS! (and anything pink)
BRIANA Originally from: Port Townsend, Washington Favorite exercise: Oh come on! That’s like asking someone to pick their favorite child! Favorite way to motivate my class: My superstar cheerleading skills!
HELEN Originally from: Wooster, Ohio. OH-IO! Favorite exercise: tie between Skater & Side Leg Press Absurd thing that I love: 2000 boy bands – N’SYNC forever!
FARRELL Originally from: New York City Favorite exercise: Although I am of the vegan persuasion, it’s Scrambled Eggs. Quote to live by: “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison
RHYS Originally from: Dallas, TX Favorite exercise: Chest Opener Absurd thing that I love: When animals dress up or act like people.
MICHAELYN Originally from: Atlanta Favorite exercise: Scrambled Eggs Absurd thing that I love: I have an off-the-charts love for sauce, condiments, dipping. There’s nothing I hate more than dry food. I want my food drowning in sauce.
BETH has lived in Asheville since 2000 and has been teaching at Scorch since its opening. Favorite exercise: Heavy Lunges and Obliques! Favorite way to motivate class: Challenges to bring out YOUR best and of course, my playlists, music is key!
ANDY Hometown: Glasgow, KY Favorite Exercise: To teach mega donkey kick, shows grit and strength. To do is twisted plank to pike, hello obliques. Quote to live by: Good, better, best never let it rest till your good is better, your better is best
COLLEEN Hometown: Wooster, OH Favorite exercise: Tie between Side Leg Press and Baby Skater Absurd thing I love: addiction to office supplies and my planner
ANNA Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA Favorite exercise: Heavy Legs Absurd thing I love: Mayonnaise; Momma always said there are two things we enjoy but never speak about – mayonnaise & money
KARI Hometown: Minnesota Favorite exercise: Forearm planks and side planks Absurd thing I love: Squirrels and trying to make them my friend
ELLIE Hometown: Asheville, NC Favorite exercise: At the moment, spider kicks Absurd thing I love: Pickles on everything, truly everything.
ERIN Hometown: Born in Boston, grew up in Florida Favorite exercise: Spoon! I love to see how far I can get my hips from my wrists. Quote to live by: Growth begins at the end of your comfort zone.
ALI Hometown: Charlottesville, VA Favorite exercise: Reverse Kickstand Favorite way to motivate my class: Playing 2000s and 2010s throwbacks!
MELISSA Hometown: Boston, MA Favorite exercise: A tie between cobra and serve the platter Quote to live by: “If you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room” never stop learning!
ALLIE Hometown: Fishers, Indiana. Favorite exercise: giant catfish Quote to live by: “life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react”
ADRIENNE Hometown: Houston, Texas Favorite exercise: heavy flying wheelbarrow Quote to live by: “If you go high enough or far enough the sun is always shining.”
KATRINA Originally from: Hawaii Favorite exercise: Super Lunge Motivate class: Power playlists & surprise moves
MICHELLE: Originally from: St. Pete, FL Favorite exercise: express lunge Quote to live by: "You can’t add days to your life, but you can add life to your days"