Leah Young

I have been fascinated with fitness in general and group exercise in particular since the age of 14 when I purchased my first gym membership and begged for rides to and from the facility and the rest is history! I have been teaching a wide variety of Group X classes for close to 10 years now.

Motivating participants to achieve their fitness goals in a fun and energetic yet challenging setting provides me with great satisfaction. It has become such an integral part of my life and identity. Being an instructor feels natural and almost seems like it's in my blood. Perhaps that is in part due to my 89 year old Grandmother still teaches several Group X strength classes each week in her hometown of White Stone, VA. I am totally inspired by her determination and ability to encourage her participants. I plan on following in her footsteps by teaching into my old age!

I thrive on learning new formats and techniques to provide a wide variety of cross training experiences to our members. I am always excited to learn what is new in the industry and try it out. It has been my experience that as I step out of my comfort zone and learn new techniques I become re-energized.

An important aspect of teaching for me is to connect with my participants and let them know I care about them on an individual basis. I learn names, make eye contact during class and chat with participants before and after class. I make an extra effort to help new comers feel successful and welcome. It is my duty as an instructor to help each member feel successful, empowered and excited to come back again no mater what fitness level they are at!