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Coaching Team

Annie Niewenhous - Trainer

Annie has been the fitness industry for 9 years gaining experience in personal training, club management, class instruction, and triathlon team coaching. She has completed 7 marathons, 2 double century's, and over 75 running events and triathlons including 3 Ironman races with one 2^nd place finish. Also on the list is a 480 mile solo bike trek down the famous California coast and participation in the Furnace Creek 508, a cycling race through Death Valley. “Besides these accomplishments, I have also experienced the not-so-fun side of fitness including unwanted pounds, injuries, and poor race performances. These are the things that keep me in touch with the fact that inactivity is not the way to live your life."

Annie holds a B.S. in Exercise Science and Kinesiology and has completed her personal training certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the United States Triathlon Association (USAT) and Chek Training Level 1. Annie's expertise reaches beyond training and goal setting, “it's understood that everyone wants to be fit, healthy, and look good. If they're not it's because they were never shown how to, or choose not to. Overcoming 'how too' is easy, overcoming 'choosing not to' is seeded a lot deeper. Together we can get clarity and move forward to create a life of health and well-being."

Britt Canese - Trainer

Britt is nationally certified through AFAA for Step Aerobics, Kickboxing, Pilates and Power Flex. She has been training in Okinawa Gojuryu since the age of 6, earning a 2nd degree black belt in Martial Arts. She has taught Karate for 6 years and group fitness for 2 years. She has been a fitness model for 3 years. Britt's background and experience enable her to create a motivating, challenging and diverse boot camp.

Britt focuses on core strengthening, increasing muscial tone and flexibility - both for the body and the mind. She knows that a total body workout can build lean muscle, burn fat, increase energy and give you the shape that you deserve.

Mike Norris - Trainer

Mike has been in the fitness industry for 5 years and is nationally certified through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). He has participated in collegiate football, amateur boxing and most recently designed programs for mix Marital Arts fighters.

Mike has trained a variety of people, from moms who just want to tone up to professional athletes with sport specific goals. "Everyone has a goal and everyone can reach that goal - sometimes you just need a little help."

Joe Moore - Trainer

Joe has been in the fitness industry for over 3 years, both in Phoenix and San Diego. He has extensive knowledge of boot camp instruction and is very creative with exercises. Joe enjoys helping people reach their goals, whether it be weight loss, toning/sculpting or mass building. He is also well-versed in sport-specific training.

Joe is certified through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). He is also certified in Pilates, Weight Lifting/Mass Building and Yoga/Flexibility Training.

Amanda-Grace Allen

Amanda graduated Cum Laude from the University of Arizona with a BS in Health Professions, majoring in Physiological Sciences. Over the past several year, she has worked as a personal trainer for all ages and fitness levels - from young children to professional athletes. Amanda's background in physical therapy allows her to incorporate her knowledge of functional training and rehabilitation to create the most successful strength and weight loss programs for each individual. Her goal for each client is to correct muscle imbalance in order to prevent injuries so that a solid foundation of healthy activity can be achieved.

Amanda ran track and field at the University of Arizona. In 2004, she competed at the Pac-10 Championships in the heptathlon, finishing 7th at the meet and scoring a personal best. As a multi-talented athlete, she was awared the "Most Inspirational Athlete" from her team. She currently competes in triathlons throughout the Valley.

Richelle Melde - Trainer

As a recreational athlete her whole life and a BA in Psychology and Sociology, a natural progression for Richelle was a career in the fitness industry. Having played competitive softball in high school and college, Richelle had an experiential background in group training and realized the potential if this group dynamic was coupled with personalized training. Thus, she created Ultimate Body Boot Camp, LLC – a results based fitness company that takes the workout outdoors.

Richelle’s training philosophy is simple: keep the routine creative and diverse, but change the routine every day to prevent the body from reaching a physical plateau. She is motivating and inspiring. She will encourage you to push yourself beyond your perceived limits. She will teach you the necessary tools to continue training and help you to create new healthy habits to achieve a lifetime lifestyle change. Richelle focuses on balance and stability, core and functional training.

See Richelle and UBBC in East Valley Tribune, AZ Foothills Magazine, 101 North Magazine, Fitness Plus Magazine, Your Health and News Channel 12.

Cynthia Melde, MS - Nutrition Specialist

Nutrition is the process of being nourished, providing the body with the correct balance of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals needed for fuel, growth, repair and optimum health.

Cynthia has been a nutrition consultant with Desert Integrated Medicine, LLC for over 2 years working with clients who are medically advised to change their eating habits. She has had great success educating people to make healthier choices, ultimately teaching the patient to create a new psychology about food.

Cynthia holds a Master of Nutrition from Arizona State University.