Zero Gravity has built a versatile team of personal trainers and Pilates experts whom are all certified. At Zero Gravity, we pair you with only the best trainers for your personal needs. Meet and get to know each member of the Zero Gravity staff.

Brittany began her career in fitness upon graduating from the University of Iowa with a bachelor's degree in Health Promotion. She was able to gain a lot of hands-on experience and research at the university in exercise physiology and nutrition. She has worked in wellness coordinating, health coaching and individual and group fitness. Brittany is trained in Pilates Mat, Reformer, and Trapeze Table through Balanced Body. She has experience teaching a variety of group fitness classes that includes spinning, Bosu, aerobics, weight training, and core and cardio interval classes. Additionally, she has personal trained a mix of clients ranging from recent rehabilitation to strong athletes and is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine.

Brittany is originally from Iowa where she grew up participating in a variety of physical activities, in which she had a real passion for dance, volleyball, and running. The fitness profession excites her because she enjoys getting to know clients and watching them succeed in their personal health goals.

Diego, a native Brazilian, grew up playing many sports. After moving to Orlando, he decided to turn his passion for athletics into a career and became a certified personal trainer through the National Personal Training Institute. Diego is also certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is completing a degree at Valencia Community College with hopes to attend the University of Central Florida's Sports and Fitness program. He specializes in functional movements, body symmetry, and sport performance speed training. Diego especially enjoys working with student athletes and strives to help all of his clients achieve the unthinkable.

Joy began her fitness career five years ago. She is trained Stott Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels, Advanced Mat and also Reformer. She has been an instructor at Zero Gravity for the past year where she is a private and class Pilates instructor as well as an AFAA Personal Trainer. Joy is continuing her education in the health field by taking classes towards an Acupuncture degree in Orlando, Florida. She has worked with many professional athletes in the Orlando area and has Physical Therapy experience from working with a chiropractor in Lake Mary for two years.

Joy is originally from Alabama where she enjoyed being a cheerleader, dancer, and gymnast. She got into the fitness profession to help clients overcome weaknesses and achieve their health and fitness goals.

MaryBeth began her fitness career eight years ago but has been involved in fitness to some capacity throughout her life. She enjoys the rewarding nature of her job and loves to see the transformation in her clients. MaryBeth is from New Brunswick, New Jersey where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Rutgers University. She is certified in Polestar Pilates and is an AFAA Personal Trainer.

MaryBeth has been married to Rocco Potami of Rocco's Italian Grille for the past nineteen years and together they have a fourteen year old son, Alex. In her spare time, MaryBeth enjoys waterskiing, snow-skiing, tennis, volunteer work, and cooking with friends.

Melinda has 20 years of experience in fitness, working in sports performance as an elite juniors volleyball coach for 18 years and as a personal wellness coach for the last 3 years. She competed for over a decade as a semiprofessional beach volleyball player on the Michigan and Florida beach circuits and now has a goal of becoming a semipro in Latin dance and participating in a figure competition. She specializes in bodybuilding, plyometric training, rehabilitation, youth training, and weight loss.

Melinda graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in Molecular Biology and is currently completely her doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine. She is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine, serves as the head volleyball coach at Foundation Academy, and works as an independent advisor for AdvoCare nutrition products.

Melinda has 3 children, ages 14, 12, and 8. They all enjoy spending time at the beach playing volleyball.

Niki Lin has practiced professional therapeutic massage since 1997 (MA25773). She specializes in Swedish, Sports, Hot Stone, Thai Yoga, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular, Chair Massage, Lomi Lomi and Body Treatments. Niki Lin holds a Bachelors degree in Business/Marketing, Summa Cum Laude. Niki is also an accomplished dancer, teacher and choreographer of over 20 dance styles. Some of her favorites include: Chinese, Ballet, Break Dance, Ballroom and Bellydance. In 1989, she founded her own non-profit contemporary dance company, R.P.M. Dance, which promotes youth mentoring. Niki Lin is a certified Personal Trainer (NASM), and Group Exercise instructor (AFAA). She is also certified in Pilates Mat (NESTA), Pilates Reformer (SCW Fitness), and Yoga (Yogafit).

Toni left a demanding 10 year career in high technology public relations in Massachusetts, as it became clear that she needed more time to help her youngest son through the daily challenges of autism. Toni obtained her AFAA Group Fitness Certification in 2004 while living in Virginia and soon entered a new career in fitness and wellness. Inspired to help others find balance and healthy living through all different kinds of movement, she began with high intensity workout formats, including weight training and cardio kickboxing.

Toni's passion for Pilates grew from her own need to find muscle balance and proper body alignment to counter injuries that had developed from teaching and jogging. Toni decided to broaden her fitness expertise to include a certification in STOTT Pilates and continues to deepen her studies. Toni is also a Certified Yoga Instructor and Les Mills BodyFlow advanced instructor (a Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates blended format). Additionally, she is a Shaklee Distributor for nutrition and clean home products.

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