Group Fitness Instructors

Looking for a fun way to workout with your friends? Come try one or all of the six classes we offer! We are currently holding classes for traditional Yoga, Barre, Boxing, Zumba, DDP Yoga, and a boot camp style class we call “Fit4Life.” Each instructor provides a welcoming class environment and will tailor each class to meet the levels of all the participants. We offer at least one class style each day of the week! Buy a class pass and try them all.

Mike Turkin

Boxing/Muay Thai Instructor

Certifications:

  • ISSA Personal Training
  • ISSA Nutrition
  • ISSA Youth Sports Conditioning

Experience: 

  • 25 Years of Personal Training
  • Over 10 Years of Gymnastics (Coach/Competitor)
  • Over 10 years of Bodybuilding (Coach/Competitor)

In 2005, Mike opened Atlas with the vision of providing one-on-one personal training in a fun, focused environment. From a small basement studio in Parkville to Atlas’ new home in Kingsville, Mike has created a judgement-free and welcoming training environment.

As life-long athlete, Mike has a true passion for fitness which shows in his dedication to his personal fitness journey as well as in his dedication to helping others not only reach, but surpass their personal goals. Mike was a gymnastics competitor for almost 10 years and a coach for five. Mike has participated in numerous bodybuilding shows and brought home his fair share of wins.

Aaron

Boxing Instructor
(Focus: Sports Conditioning)

Certifications/Education:

  • Sophomore at Towson University
    • Major: Sports Management
    • Minor: Business Admin. and Finance
  • (ACE Certified Personal Trainer Certificate in Progress)

Experience:

  • Junior Personal Trainer with Atlas (2019-2020; 2022-present)
  • Atlas Client – 3 years (2016-2019)

Aaron began his fitness journey in high school when he started running track. Soon Aaron and his friends began training together where they worked as a team to create new exercises and to keep each other motivated. The enjoyment he felt from those experiences influenced Aaron to want to help others find the workout regime that provided them the opportunity to feel that same joy.

Atlas is helping Aaron continue his love of fitness by offering him the chance to explore some of the many different fitness training options. He is working with Mike (the owner and head coach) to become Atlas’s youth sports conditioning program’s lead trainer. His ability to connect with our youth sports clients while keeping conditioning sessions focused, challenging, and fun is a testament to his talent as a trainer and the joy he finds helping others achieve their goals.

Soon, Aaron will also start co-teaching our weekly boxing class – 3Rounds.

Tresa

Fitness Class Instructor
* Zumba
* Fit4Life (Bootcamp)

Certifications:

  • AAAI/ISMA in Personal Fitness
  • Zumba
  • Nutrition & Wellness

Experience:

  • Extensive and diverse background in dance, Zumba, nutrition and wellness, and personal training for over 15 years.

Tresa enjoys assisting others in their journey toward a sense of personal self-confidence through movement, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle. Having a dance background allows her passion to radiate onto others to contribute to reaching their goals. She graduating from Towson University with a BS in Administration & Management and currently works for a private accounting firm in Kingsville.

Jason

DDPY Instructor

Certifications/Education:

  • DDPY Certification

Experience:

Jason is a certified Level1 DDPY instructor and Sunrise Warrior Fitness. Jason strives to get everyone from all walks of life to live their best lives by building a strong mind and creating the discipline needed to own your life at the next level. This program includes sports rehab, old school calisthenics, traditional yoga, and dynamic resistance.

Jamie

Traditional Yoga Instructor

Certifications/Education:

  • 200 Hour Yoga for Health & Fitness

Experience:

Jamie has been teaching yoga since the summer of 2021 when she got her certification. Jamie has a background in education and special education for 15 years. She has a passion for dance since she was a child and pursued yoga later resulting in her success of completing the 200 hour teacher training certificate for yoga.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a combination of traditional yoga postures, breathes paired with movement, and yoga flow. This supports the physical and emotional health by strengthening muscles, improving coordination, increasing flexibility, and increasing calm and well-being.