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This month we are celebrating Ryann Deering as our March Coach of the Month! Ryann has such a vibrant presence and we all love her energy. She teaches a well-thought-out class with amps/mods that make everyone feel successful and supported. We love her humor and appreciate how fun she makes her classes! We are ☘ lucky ☘ to have Ryann on our Fierce coaching staff and be sure to check out her class this month!

Instagram handle: @ryann.kell

Spotify name: RyannK

Teaching schedule: Thursdays – 11 am and Noon at Wash Park and 5 and 6 pm at Cherry Hills | Fridays – Noon at Cherry Hills and 3:30 and 4:30 pm at Wash Park | Saturday rotation 10:30 and 11:30 am at Wash Park

1. How long have you been teaching at Fierce45? 

   For about 6 months now! The time has flown by. 

2. Three words to describe your classes. 

   Challenging, energetic, encouraging 

3. What is your favorite move on the machine? 

   I love heavy obliques and heavy core, it’s hard to choose just one but I’ll go with twisted heavy cable crunch. I also love a plank to tabletop and hero. Have I emphasized enough how much I love core? 😂

4. What is your favorite thing about the Fierce45 community? 

   When I moved to Denver from DC end of December 2021, I didn’t know anyone here. A cursory google search of “best reformer Pilates studio in Denver” led me to the Fierce LoHi studio (conveniently ten minutes walking distance from my new home). I started coming to Fierce and quickly found community and friendships which have only been amplified since going through coach training and teaching classes. The fierce community to me means friendship and I really love the incredible women I’ve met through Fierce, both clients and coaches, whom I’m fortunate to call my friends. 

5. Why do you love teaching at Fierce45? 

   I love teaching at Fierce45 because I love encouraging clients, building relationships with them, and watching them challenge themselves. Nothing fills my cup like a client saying “thanks for a great class,” or “that was hard but fun!” I especially love seeing the same clients week after week in my classes. I also love that Fierce provides the space for each coach to shine as an individual so that we can bring our distinct energy and personality to the studio. I truly believe there’s a Fierce coach for every client. 

6. Tell us a fun fact about you! 

   I’ve travelled to 40 countries, I can speak Russian and German and I completed 4 triathlons by the time I was 12 but you will not catch me running anymore EVER with these knees. 😂

7. Besides Fierce45, what are 3 of your favorite things? 

   I love walking my dog while devouring audio books. I love cooking with a glass of Italian wine in hand. And I love traveling to new places with my husband. 

On behalf of the Fierce management team, we would love to feature LoHi Member Dulce Olivas as our Client Spotlight for March! From the moment Dulce entered the studio, she’s made an impact on both coaches and clients alike with her kind heart and positive spirit. She works extremely hard in every class she takes and is ALWAYS up for any challenge and uplevel! Every coach at LoHi absolutely adores Dulce, and we thank her for all that she brings to the Fierce Community 🖤 

1. How long have you coming to Fierce45? 

   Since September 2022

2. What is your favorite move on the machine?

   Skater or any saw move off the front on zero springs (I like it spicy)

3. How has Fierce made a positive impact on your life?

   In more ways than one. I found Fierce when I was coming out of a dark period in my life and Fierce helped me reconnect with my body. The Fierce community helped me remember just how strong and capable I am, especially when my mind, body, and Spirit are aligned.

4. Why do you choose Fierce over another workout?

   To piggyback on the previous question – the Fierce workout requires you to be present and, in the body the entire time. It’s almost meditative, but with louder breathing and a few more curse words than the traditional sense. I’ve never felt stronger than I do today thanks to Fierce!

5. Tell us a fun fact about you!

   Here are two for you! I was born on Friday the 13th at 11:11 AM and I am a Financial Lines underwriter by trade, and an Energy Healer at heart.

This month we are showering Claire Heffley with all the love and celebrating her as our February Coach of the Month. ❤️🖤 Claire’s happiness is contagious and she fills the studio with warm and positive energy every time she coaches. Her classes are 🔥🔥 and we know you all love her as much as we do! We thank Claire for her dedication to our Fierce community and are truly lucky to have her on our Fierce coaching staff. Be sure to check out one of Claire’s classes throughout the month!

Instagram handle: @claireheffley.realestate

Spotify name:  claireheffley

Teaching schedule:  Tuesdays — RiNo 12pm + LoHi 4/5/6 pm

1. How long have you been teaching at Fierce45?  
   Coming up on my one-year anniversary this spring!

2. Three words to describe your classes.
   Energetic, welcoming, arm-heavy (allegedly…)

3. What is your favorite move on the machine?
   Tie between Lawn Mower and King Cobra

4. What is your favorite thing about the Fierce45 community?
   This community practices what it preaches! I’ve never worked in a more supportive and encouraging environment. We all have each other’s back, and that’s not something I take for granted.

5. Why do you love teaching at Fierce45?
   See above! The community. ❤️ Plus the abs are a nice perk.

6. Tell us a fun fact about you!
   I lived in Italy for several years, have a master’s degree in linguistics, and speak three different languages! 

7. Besides Fierce45, what are 3 of your favorite things?
   1. My dog, Banquet (named after my favorite beer).
   2. Cooking a meal at home with a glass of Chianti or a Super Tuscan while listening to a podcast.
   3. Snowboarding/camping, depending on the season!

This month we are celebrating two besties who Fierce together, Tracy and Brynn, as our February FIerceFam Spotlight! These two RiNo members, roommates, and besties take all their classes together and bring so much energy, commitment, and overall badass vibes to class. We are excited to celebrate them all month long! ❤ 

1. How long have you been coming to Fierce45? 

   April 2021, almost 2 years & never looked back!

2. What is your favorite move on the machine? 

   Anything center core (Tracy), anything obliques (Brynn)

3. How has Fierce made a positive impact on your lives? 

   We wake up to Fierce 5 days a week (except after a night out😉). and it’s become the best part of our weekly routine. Plus, we finally have BUTTS!

4. Why do you choose Fierce over another workout? 

   Never felt stronger nor saw a bigger impact in our bodies than when we started doing these strength-building, low-impact moves. The instructors are always playing the best music, pushing us harder, & bringing the best vibes!

5. Tell us a fun fact about you!

   • We met 7 years ago in the CU dorms, been roomies for 4 years, and cat moms for 3

   • If you see us in class on Friday morning, yes, we still have self-tanner on🤷🏽‍♀️

This month we are featuring coach and VP of Marketing and Sales, Jessica Sharpe. We are grateful for her passion and dedication to this team and Fierce as a whole.

Instagram handle: @jessicaesharpe

Spotify name: Jessica Sharpe

Teaching schedule: Mondays 8:30, 9:30, and Noon at CH| Thursdays 10:30 and Noon at WWP

1. How long have you been teaching at Fierce45?

   This March will be 4 years!

2. Three words to describe your classes.

   Fluid, spicy 🔥, jamming 🎶

3. What is your favorite move on the machine?

   Kneeling inner thighs or well lunge! Before I was pregnant it was Plank to Tabletop but core moves are getting significantly more difficult!

4. What is your favorite thing about the Fierce45 community?

   This community has made me feel so empowered, loved, and accepted throughout my four years of coaching and 5 years of taking classes. No matter the phase of my life, the Fierce community has consistently served as a positive and grounding outlet.

5. Why do you love teaching at Fierce45?

   I love teaching at Fierce because making playlists and class sequences give me a creative outlet and connecting with clients and seeing their growth is so rewarding.

6. Tell us a fun fact about you!

   I am 20 weeks pregnant and expecting a baby boy in March!

7. Besides Fierce45, what are 3 of your favorite things?

   My fiancé and soon-to-be stepkids, long walks, and red wine (maybe just because I am missing it so much right now!).

On behalf of the entire Fierce45 management team, we would love to feature Hilltop Member Kelli Barton as our Client Spotlight for January! She just hit 200 classes 🥳🥳 and has been such an integral part of the Hilltop community since starting Fierce. We love hearing how much it has helped strengthen her body and keep her in shape on the tennis court! Hilltop Coaches can always count on Kelli to be bobbing her head/dancing to the music, laughing at jokes, and giving all the SHAKES! We are so appreciative of Kelli for bringing the most positive energy even on her busy days, staying after to chat, and just being all around the best ❤

1. How long have you been coming to Fierce45?

   Since July 2021

2. What is your favorite move on the machine?

   Sprinter! I actually like nearly every leg move on the front platform.

3. How has Fierce made a positive impact on your life?

   Oh gosh! Fierce saves me every week. I constantly battle an old back injury, but with Fierce I am able to play tennis again — Yay! Whenever my back is feeling off, I trust the next Fierce class will have me back on track, and it does

4. Why do you choose Fierce over another workout?

   It’s safe. It gives me SO much strength. I can walk there from my house.

5. Tell us a fun fact about you!

   As soon as I graduated college, I moved to London with just two suitcases and a job interview. I simply had to get to Europe somehow so I took off and figured it out!

This month we are thrilled to celebrate Saara Campbell as our December coach spotlight! Saara has become an integral part of the LoHi community, and her classes are always a guarantee leg and upper body burn! 🔥🔥 She has gone above and beyond for other coaches these last few months and her flexibility and helpfulness do not go unnoticed. We are lucky to have had her on the team for the past 3 years! Be sure to check out her class this month!

1. How long have you been teaching at Fierce45?

   3 years coaching

2. What are three words to describe your classes?

   3 words for my class – heavy leg focused!

3. What is your favorite move on the machine?

   Kneeling lat pull downs 

4. What is your favorite thing about the Fierce45 community?

   Love the chat

5. Why do you love teaching at Fierce45?

   The team is great – a bunch of smart/funny/supportive girls 

6. Tell us a fun fact about you!

   I met my American husband in Sydney, Australia 

7. Besides Fierce45, what are 3 of your favorite things?

   Scottish food (especially dairy milk chocolate!), a good skincare routine and quoting mean girls 

This month we want to feature two sisters-in-law that are such an important part of our 🍒Cherry Hills Fierce Family – Erin and Miranda Peary! They walk into the studio with huge smiles and ready to kick butt for every class they take. 🍑🤗 We appreciate them both for always bringing positive energy into class and being such a delight to have in class. We are thrilled to celebrate them both all month long!

1. How long have you been coming to Fierce45?

   Erin – July of 2021

   Miranda – November of 2021

2. What is your favorite move on the machine?

   Erin – Well lunge

   Miranda – standing inner thighs

3. How has Fierce made a positive impact on your life?

   We both feel like it’s such an incredible community, especially coming out of the pandemic, to help motivate us and our booties!

4. Why do you choose Fierce over another workout?

   We get to do it together! It also helps that you get to laugh while you sweat too.

5. Tell us a fun fact about you!

   We can each have a bottle of wine and still make it to a 9:30 class (I guess 9:30 isn’t that early 😬).

This month we want to celebrate a coach who is celebrating her 7-year anniversary at Fierce45 – Monica Kenney! monica’s dedication to this company and community over the years is unparalleled. We feel lucky to have her coaching at three of our studios and know clients continue to love her and her classes. We are so lucky to have had Monica on the team for the past 7 years.

Instagram handle: @monimonster4

Spotify name: Monica Kenney

Teaching schedule: Tuesday 5:30 & 6:30 Am at WWP | Wednesday 5 & 6 pm at lohi | Saturday rotation 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 am at rino | sundAY ROTATION 7:30, 8:30 & 9:30 am at LoHi

1. How long have you been teaching at Fierce45?

   Welp from your email, 7 years … but feels like 2! I can’t believe it’s been that LONG.

2. Three words to describe your classes.

   VIBEY, LIT, FIRE (not really but trying to reach the younger crowd here)

3. What is your favorite move on the machine?

   Normally I say anything that has to deal with arms but I will switch it up – Side Kneeling Sprinter

4. What is your favorite thing about the Fierce45 community?

   Coaches and Clients turned friends for life. I have met so many people while I was a client and a coach through Fierce45 and I am truly grateful.

5. Why do you love teaching at Fierce45?

   I get the amazing opportunity to witness people’s progression throughout class and their time with Fierce. Whether I am a small or large part of it, it’s so fun to see!

6. Tell us a fun fact about you!

   Once I sat courtside at a Nuggets game (not a humble brag) next to Sting and didn’t know who he was for about 20 minutes of talking to him. Everyone thought we were on a date (we were not). I will never go to another Nuggets game again because what can beat unlimited beer/candy and yucking it up w/ Sting… let me tell you, NOTHING!

7. Besides Fierce45, what are 3 of your favorite things?

   Tennyson (Tenny), Ryan (My Husband) and Skiing. In that order 🙂 Cheese is a STRONG 4th (coming from a lactose intolerant).

By: Arnica Lande

This time of year, darker days and colder weather force many of us into new routines. The shift in schedules can look different for everyone, and while work may remain constant, our priorities in other areas of our lives might change. Maybe you trade your bike for your skis, the backyard BBQ for Thai delivery, or the weekend camp trip for a weekend of Netflix (and chill?). Maybe you hit the snooze through your morning workouts because it’s dark outside, and your bed is cozy. I mean, let’s be real, the Hygge trend gives us every reason to cuddle up and love a comfy nook. As we enter colder weather, lean into the seasonal changes and find healthy approaches to your evolving lifestyle.

If you’re feeling more lethargic lately, you’re not alone. Colder temps force us inside, and it’s okay to listen to your body and slow down. When you’ve had a busy summer, or year in general, that can be a challenge. Slowing down can feel less productive, but don’t fight the instinct to spend an evening inside with a book or cook a tasty meal. Productivity is relative, and when you prioritize your health and wellness by doing so, who’s to say you aren’t benefiting yourself or the people around you?

As we go from spending time outdoors to more time inside, we also want to get our daily dose of Vitamin D. A naturally occurring vitamin present in the sun’s UVB rays, Vitamin D has many benefits including fighting infection, decreasing inflammation, and boosting mood. Coloradans have the advantage of living in the sunniest state in the nation, so we’re not starving for this crucial vitamin. Since there’s no lack of recreational activities throughout the winter (including happy hours on the patio outside), we’re able to soak up those rays more often than others. However, along with spending time in the sunshine, the Harvard School of Public Health recommends a Vitamin D supplement to ensure you’re getting the proper dosage. You can find it at almost any local grocer, and then make it a point this winter to add to your daily vitamins to lift your mood and fight off infection.

We know that with a lifestyle change, finding a new routine or sticking to some parts of our old one can be good for our mental health. If you’ve experienced a lack of motivation to get your regular workouts in on darker days, then outside support may be what you need. Join the Fierce45 Gratitude Challenge in November to not only hold yourself accountable but give back to a good cause, too. Pay $10 to join and if you take 12 classes in 30 days (that’s just 3 classes/week), you’ll be entered to win 2 free months of classes to keep you going during those winter months. The best part? All proceeds are donated to Urban Peak, and with each initial $10 donation and challenge completion, Fierce will double the contribution. More reason to roll out of bed and hit that 6 am class, since you won’t only be benefiting yourself, but others, too!

Instead of letting the shift in weather rule your mood, find ways to love it (and yourself) throughout the season. A healthy dose of outdoor fun in the sun and snow, your Fierce workouts, and all the at-home Hygge vibes, allows for a feel-good season.