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.

Chris has been a teacher, administrator and coach for over twenty years, including tenures at Old Dominion University, Virginia Wesleyan University and various high schools in the Hampton Roads region. A fit and healthy lifestyle has consistently been part of his life through personal fitness and leading individuals and groups through, strength, fitness and agility training. Chris is motivated to help clients maintain a positive outlook on their personal fitness and healthy lifestyle. He believes that each clients journey is different, but establishing an attitude of “CAN DO” is essential to having success for everyone. He will meet clients where they are and push them to make every session productive while still enjoying the process.

He is married to his wife Shari and together have a daughter Anna. He enjoys working out, playing golf, watching Anna swim at Niagara University and being with family and friends.