Erika Weiss

Erika Weiss is a lively instructor and fitness educator for over 13+ years who has seen the fitness industry change and evolve.  She has taught from general aerobics to ZUMBA and everything in-between with vigor and zest!  Her current passions include the ZUMBA Fitness programs, especially ZUMBA, ZUMBA Gold, Aqua ZUMBA, and ZUMBA Toning.  She has taught with talented international presenters and dancers at special events as well as coordinated her volunteered time by presenting, attending, and establishing ZUMBATHONS for multiple charity organizations.  Being a seasoned fitness instructor, Erika offers comprehensive programming techniques and applies appropriate cueing, music, and motivation throughout her classes.  Erika, in connection with a local friend and business partner, co-owned, managed, and taught a variety of group fitness options at EveryBody in Motion Fitness Studio in Freeport, IL from 2006-2008 before moving back to Wisconsin.  She is a certified Group Fitness instructor through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America since 2006 and most recently, acquired her aqua certification from AFPA-I in December 2011 and is  Les Mills CXWORX certified as of May 2013.  Erika worked at Adventure 212 Fitness LLC in Stevens Point, WI from 2011-2013 as the Group Fitness and Floor Monitor Supervisor.  At this time, her busy family life has directed her to pursue other independent teaching options within the community.  She is a highly dedicated, very detailed, positively energetic, and an amazing instructor full of fun!  She is quite motivating and seeks an active and healthy lifestyle with her family to include many outdoor activities like hiking, biking, camping, kayaking, and more. She is extremely dedicated as a registered leader and Personal Fitness merit badge councelor for the Boy Scouts of America and Troop 201.  She recently acquired the American Red Cross CPR/AED Instructor certification and is working on offering indepenent classes in/around the Wisconsin area.   Erika lives in central Wisconsin with her husband and two teenage boys.