TRAINERS

Bridgit is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has lived in Williamsburg since 1999. She is the owner and operator of Bdefined, Personal Fitness & Wellness Defined, which she opened in 2005. Bridgit holds a Masters of Education in Exercise Science and Bachelor of Science in Exercise Management. She is an American Council on Exercise certified Personal Trainer and an Aerobic and Fitness Association of America certified Group Fitness Instructor. Bridgit is a Level I USA Weightlifting Coach, a Level I Precision Nutrition Coach, and a certified Functional Aging Specialist.  She is also a member of the American College of Sport Medicine and has worked in the fitness industry for over 30 years.

Bridgit is actively involved in the Williamsburg community. She has engaged in charitable efforts for FISH, Here for the Girls, Relay for Life, Alzheimer’s Association, Lackey Free Clinic, CDR, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Arthritis Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Literacy for Life, and has also contributed her fitness and health expertise to local area schools.

Bridgit is a published author who has been featured in the Tribune Newspapers and is a regular contributor to the Health Journal. She has also presented at professional conferences, most recently at the LPGA Woman’s Day at Kingsmill Resort. She is an ACE Education Partner and offers ACE Personal Trainer Certification Prep Courses twice yearly at her studio.

Bridgit is married to her husband, Ralph and they have a teenaged son, Bryce. Together, they enjoy swimming, running, bike riding, playing sports, traveling, playing games and being active outdoors. Bridgit enjoys competition and accomplishing new fitness challenges. She competes in triathlons, road races and most recently won fourth in her class at a regional fitness competition.

Stephanie is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Functional Aging Specialist through the Functional Aging Institute (FAI). Fitness has been a staple in Stephanie’s life for over 15 years.

A life long resident of Williamsburg, Stephanie is married to her husband Richard, and has two boys. Stephanie enjoys working with people and helping them achieve their personal health and fitness goals. She prides herself on the time she takes to prepare for her personal training sessions in order to bring out the best in each one of her clients. She believes that everyone can achieve their goals with the right motivation, instruction and fitness and nutritional program. Stephanie strives to make her workouts exciting, fresh and challenging for her clients. Stephanie will be working toward her orthopedic specialist certification.

Hannah recently graduated from Virginia Tech where she achieved a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise with a minor in Public Health. After graduating with honors from Virginia Tech, she was eager to become certified as a Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). She is also a NASM Certified Virtual Coaching Specialist making fitness guidance accessible to clients outside of the studio and within the comfort of their homes.

Since becoming nationally certified, Hannah has worked with a diverse clientele to achieve their fitness goals. She is passionate about developing client relationships and creating a positive mindset towards exercise by making fitness fun, functional and exciting. She believes by creating individualized exercise programs, personal goals can be met and made achievable for everyone. Her approach on strength training and functional fitness helps individuals gain confidence and exercise with intention.

Hannah is interested in learning more about fitness by working towards becoming certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Beyond being a personal trainer, Hannah enjoys playing volleyball, exploring new foods, and spending time with her family, including her cat and dog.

Scott is a high-energy person, always willing to share his expertise with others. His lifelong passion is health and wellness, taking a holistic approach to overall well-being. He believes that we are all on our own unique health and wellness journey and he strives to help people achieve their goals. He thrives in motivating clients from all fitness levels and health backgrounds.

Scott began his career in financial services working in New York City. In 2004, he pursued his dream of owning his own business and chose Williamsburg, VA as a place to open a Bed and Breakfast and raise his family. Scott puts family first and is married to his wife, Jennifer and they have three children. He has enjoyed sharing the wonders of Williamsburg to numerous guests at the B&B, having a high standard of customer service.

Scott maintains a healthy lifestyle through his passion for healthy cooking, exercise and hobbies like hiking, biking, tennis and running with his sweet Golden Retriever, Maggie. He strives to incorporate mindfulness and helping his community into his daily routine.

Ginger has always been passionate about physical fitness. During and after college, she started her career with the YMCA in after-school programs, summer camps, and youth sports programs. She spent the next 10 years in different roles as an educator: directing preschool programs, a Curriculum Development/District Trainer for a national preschool chain, and as an Educational Outreach Coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association. For the last 20 years, family has been her focus, and she was able to manage the family company from home to have a more flexible schedule for her son Cannon, who participated in multiple sports as a child, in high school and as a college athlete.

As a woman over 50, exercise, nutrition and healthy aging are personally a primary focus for Ginger, and she is excited to help clients set and reach their own health, mobility and fitness goals.  She is currently working toward a certification as a Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

Ginger likes to stay active by cycling, hiking, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and playing pickleball. She also enjoys yoga, Pilates and painting. Ginger plans to become a certified yoga teacher and has interests in plant-based culinary arts, holistic nutrition and wellness, and Ayurveda.

Mary-Lewis has deep and extensive experience in the field of personal fitness training.  In 1985, after studying Corporate Fitness at Longwood University, she moved to New York City and taught aerobic classes for high-end clients in the entertainment industry.  Moving back to her hometown of Williamsburg in 1987, Mary-Lewis continued her multifaceted training career working with different client populations.  From 1987 to 2021, she coached core conditioning classes for Williamsburg high school athletes, taught a range of group fitness classes at Kingsmill Resort, and worked as a Personal Trainer at Core Fitness.  In 2016 she began performance training at Pivot Physical Therapy (now Athletico), where she currently works three days a week, training individuals and leading classes for various client populations from age 55 to 95.

While she is distinctly proficient in the art of fitness conditioning, Mary-Lewis possesses a unique ability to connect with individuals on a personal level.  She focuses on assisting each client to grow in function of life skills.  She is most gratified when her clients achieve personal fitness progress whether weight loss, self-sufficiency in daily tasking, or consistency in their fitness routines.

Mary-Lewis is always on the go.  She participated and placed in the 1997 National Aerobic Championship Finals. She continues her personal workout regimen rigorously.  She loves her time with her children (their spouses) and her grandchildren.  She loves hiking, concerts and travel.  Her dogs are another love of her life.