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.

Mike holds a Masters Degree in Molecular Biology from Towson State. Before becoming a fitness coach and opening Atlas, Mike worked in many labs conducting cancer research.

Denise came to Atlas in August of 2021 to participate in our weekly Fit4Life class taught by Tresa. Just a short time later, Denise started training 1-2 days per week with Mike. Next, she was attending 3 personal training sessions per week as well as attending the Fit4Life class on Saturdays. Denise began shadowing Mike towards the end of February 2022 and has found a passion for building relationships with clients while encouraging them to reach their full potential both inside and outside of the studio.

Denise holds a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Towson University and is currently works as a project coordinator at a children’s hospital.

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.

Maria has been working out since she was a freshman in high school. She played youth club soccer, then played 2 years CCBC Essex, and isnow playing VOLO soccer. Recently, Maria decided to put her passion and experiences together. She believes fitness and wellness together is a lifestyle that should be sustainable and fun for all clients. She also incorporates injury prevention and daily yoga as other preferred practices.

“Personal training is a way I can create a safe, motivating environment that helps people reach their fitness and push them to their limits. “

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 graduated from Towson University with a BS in Administration & Management and currently works for a private accounting firm in Kingsville.

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Oliver is currently attending Kenwood High and playing baseball for the school’s team. He has played baseball for 10 years and wants to continue at the collegiate level while also getting his bachelors degree. Oliver is currently a junior trainer under Mike’s supervision and cannot wait to see how that helps shape his future.