Michael has been in athletics since childhood. He has played any sport possible well, competitively or for fun for many years.
His interests increased as he served in the Army with the 82nd
Airborne. When he came across CrossFit,
he found a new passion.
After attaining his Level 1 certification, Michael continued his CrossFit education by attaining Endurance, Goal Setting, Mobility certifications. This lead to him train for and attain his CrossFit Level 2 certification. Michael earned a Masters in Exercise Science, as well as Perfomance Enhancement Specialist from NASM (National Association of Sports Medicine). He continued to learn from CrossFit by being certified as a trainer in Strongman, Defense, as well as a CrossFit Judge. Understanding how the physical and mental beings are united as one, Michael is Reiki level II and has attended many yoga workshops with esteemed teachers like Bryan Kest, Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman-Yee.
Taking the tools of his craft of teaching, motivating and inspiring to others, he worked for other Affiliates in the area but Michael’s goal was to start something of his own and Verton Fitness was born.
Michael will not just physically train you. He will utilize the physical exercises to build you mentally. He wants to help create a better you. And you can define what “better” means.
After attaining his Level 1 certification, Michael continued his CrossFit education by attaining Endurance, Goal Setting, Mobility certifications. This lead to him train for and attain his CrossFit Level 2 certification. Michael earned a Masters in Exercise Science, as well as Perfomance Enhancement Specialist from NASM (National Association of Sports Medicine). He continued to learn from CrossFit by being certified as a trainer in Strongman, Defense, as well as a CrossFit Judge. Understanding how the physical and mental beings are united as one, Michael is Reiki level II and has attended many yoga workshops with esteemed teachers like Bryan Kest, Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman-Yee.
Taking the tools of his craft of teaching, motivating and inspiring to others, he worked for other Affiliates in the area but Michael’s goal was to start something of his own and Verton Fitness was born.
Michael will not just physically train you. He will utilize the physical exercises to build you mentally. He wants to help create a better you. And you can define what “better” means.
Yoga and Sonya have been synonymous with each other for years by bringing peace, strength, flexibility and balance to
her mind, body and spirit while on the mat and in everyday life.
Sonya became a 500 RYT and Yoga Alliance registered teacher. She has grown as a practitioner and instructor by attending courses through the Himalayan Institute and Kripalu Institute as well as taking workshops with prominent yogis such as Robin Appel, Heather Simonson, Kelly O'Brien, Alanna Kaivalya, Bryan Kest, Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman.
Sonya continues to hone her spiritual health and wellness through other healing modalities. She is a Reiki Master, certified
in Therapeutic Use of Crystals and Gems, Reflexology, Integrated Energy Therapy, Angel Healing and Cranial Temple Activation.
Displaying Sonya's well-rounded approach to health and wellness, she has attended CrossFit Movement and Mobility and
CrossFit Goal Setting courses. She believes it is essential to tie all modalities together to enhance one's mind, body and
spirit into one.
Sonya strives to assist in developing physical benefits such as flexibility, strength and balance, as well as balancing the
physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies within us.
"Come find your stillness"
her mind, body and spirit while on the mat and in everyday life.
Sonya became a 500 RYT and Yoga Alliance registered teacher. She has grown as a practitioner and instructor by attending courses through the Himalayan Institute and Kripalu Institute as well as taking workshops with prominent yogis such as Robin Appel, Heather Simonson, Kelly O'Brien, Alanna Kaivalya, Bryan Kest, Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman.
Sonya continues to hone her spiritual health and wellness through other healing modalities. She is a Reiki Master, certified
in Therapeutic Use of Crystals and Gems, Reflexology, Integrated Energy Therapy, Angel Healing and Cranial Temple Activation.
Displaying Sonya's well-rounded approach to health and wellness, she has attended CrossFit Movement and Mobility and
CrossFit Goal Setting courses. She believes it is essential to tie all modalities together to enhance one's mind, body and
spirit into one.
Sonya strives to assist in developing physical benefits such as flexibility, strength and balance, as well as balancing the
physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies within us.
"Come find your stillness"