Denver
Cherry Creek

Chris Lindley

Qi Athletic Club

“Qi”, the mandarin word for “life force” embodies Chris Lindley and his vision for fitness. With his Masters in Public Health and accreditations with many national training certifications, Chris has always been involved in promoting health and wellness. While serving in Iraq as a Public Health Combat Commander (where he received a Bronze Start), Chris saw the benefits of building community through fitness and group wellness. Harnessing that demand for challenging and creative workouts, Chris opened his first Qi location in 2008 and has grown the company into five locations since then. Specializing in a personal training, kinesis, spin, run, yoga, bar and unique blended classes, Chris pushes his clients to their limits. “ . . . renabling others to break through and... Read the profile >>

Chris Muchow

Sacred i / Amala Community Yoga

Chris Muchow, an Anusara-Inspired Teacher with over 1,100 hours of training has been teaching in the Denver area since 2002. Currently, Chris can be found teaching at Sacred i and the Amala Yoga Community. An inspiration in the Denver Yoga community, Chris’ classes are skillful and have been compared to “sublime art with sweaty armpits.” His style is light hearted and approachable, though deeply embedded with grace and wisdom. Using Anusara Yoga’s Universal Principles of Alignment, life-affirming Tantric philosophy and his deep willingness to help you unlock your highest self while stepping out of class enlightened. Read the profile >>

Dawnelle Arthur

Qi Denver

Fitness innovator Dawnelle Arthur, YET, combines her knowledge of anatomy & physiology with a profound understanding of the heart of yoga to create an invigorating practice that benefits the entire body, mind and soul. Dawnelle graduated from the Iowa State University with a degree in Exercise Physiology, where her love of fitness has became a lifelong affair. With more than 600 hours of yoga teacher training from The Institute of Progressive Therapies in San Diego and CorePower Yoga in Denver, she enables her students to increase strength, enhance flexibility, improve body composition, and develop a deeper mind and body connection. Dawnelle has opened three yoga studios in Denver that focus on fusion classes and is synonymous with the Denver QiCycle-yoga and yoga-sculpt... Read the profile >>

Emilio DiPretoro

CrossFit Stapleton

Emilio DiPretoro, co-owner of CrossFit Stapleton, merges his unique understanding of the body through his background of cardiology and exercise physiology. Motivated to share his knowledge of the functions and abilities of the body with others, Emilio and his wife, Nicolle opened CrossFit Stapleton in 2010. As they see it, “CrossFit Stapleton is their opportunity to give something valuable back to their friends, neighbors and residents of Stapleton.” In addition to his accreditations, Emilio’s accomplishments also include: CrossFit (CF) -Level 1 Trainer Certification, CF Coach’s Prep Course, CF -Olympic Lifting Certification, CF Endurance Certification, RKC -Russian Kettlebell Club, Olympic Lifting Training Camp, Corepower Yoga Teacher Training Certification -200 hours. Read the profile >>

Kelsey Vernon

Pure Barre

Inspiring others through dance echoes true to Kelsey Vernon as she incorporates this gift with the fitness community of Denver. Beginning as a Denver Broncos cheerleader, Kelsey became a member of the Armed Forces Entertainment Tours where she travelled to the combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan as well as Qatar, Kuwait, The UAE, Japan, Italy and Guam to serve and “give thanks” to the men and women in the Armed forces. Kelsey also volunteered as a Junior Denver Broncos cheerleader instructor, teaching dance to girls, ages 6 to 8. Instilling her passion for dance and fueling the need to lift, tone and burn, Kelsey now shares her talents as a Pure Barre instructor in the Denver area. Kelsey enjoys using Pure Barre as a vehicle to share the foundation of ballet and pilates,... Read the profile >>

Kylie Larson

Qi, Green Mountain Yoga

Kylie Larson, RYT began practicing yoga eight years ago in an effort to give back to her body for all the work it had done for her in previous athletic endeavors. Somewhere along the line, she began to see the benefits of practicing yoga far surpassed the physical and helped to deal with the day to day stress that life throws at you. It soon became a passion of hers. Kylie completed the Green Mountain School of Yoga's 200+ hour training and she is now a registered yoga teacher. Her teaching style is upbeat and energetic, sprinkled with bits of yoga philosophy. She likes her students to have fun during class and get a workout, but also wants them to realize it's not just about the asana. In the fall of 2008 she began to teach spin/yoga, combining the tremendous cardiovascular training... Read the profile >>

Leslie Rosenberg

Bar Method Denver

Leslie Rosenberg is the owner of The Bar Method Denver and The Bar Method Boulder. Beginning her Bar Method journey as a student in 2007, Leslie became and instructor in Jan. 2009 and studio owner shortly thereafter. She brings this intense strength and conditioning workout with its roots in ballet and physical therapy to the Denver community. The exercises repeat small movements in targeted areas, with strengthening, fat-burning segments followed by stretching to build lean muscle without bulk. In addition to her training as a Bar Method instructor, Leslie holds certification in both Nordic and Alpine ski instruction and has spent a lifetime developing her passion and skill as a fitness enthusiast. Read the profile >>

Nicolle DiPretoro

CrossFit Stapleton

Nicolle DiPretoro, co-owner of CrossFit Stapleton began her enthusiasm for fitness at an early age as she began running with her Father, a legendary Cross Country coach. Continuing her thirst for competition, Nicolle excelled and became an avid athlete, competing in tennis and lacrosse throughout her high school and collegiate career. Nicolle graduated with a degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology aiding in her knowledge of body mechanics and the CrossFit discipline. Armed with this diverse outlook on fitness and its capabilities for changing lives, Nicolle opened CrossFit Stapleton with her husband Emilio (also a lululemon athletic ambassador) in 2010. The benefits, she sees in herself and her clients through CrossFit inspires her on a daily basis. She loves helping others... Read the profile >>

Roger Martin-Pressman

Qi, Sacred I, BodyLab

Roger Martin-Pressman is an Anusara-Inspired yoga teacher who has been studying yoga for 10 years. Roger has dedicated the last three years to studying and teaching Anusara yoga. As a student of Anusara he has learned to incorporate the Universal Principles of Alignment into his classes in a heart-felt and humorous way. Committed to expanding his students’ knowledge of their own potential and empowering them with awareness of their bodies and hearts. By combining his knowledge of anatomy and physiology with life experience and philosophy, Roger’s classes offer something valuable to practitioners of all levels. Read the profile >>