Grenita Hall

Grenita Hall, MS is from Maywood, Illinois and is a West African dance enthusiast and practitioner. She is a PhD candidate in Kinesiology, and studies the embodied practices of marginalized communities. Grenita is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and has been a personal trainer for 13 years. She has competed in various fitness competitions, including the Ms. Fitness America Pageant, National Physique Committee Midwest Fitness Regional, and the National Aerobic Dance Championships. Grenita has an extensive dance background in jazz and hip hop, and has choreographed for aspiring fitness competitors, schools, and professional dance teams in the Chicagoland area. She has also taught fitness and dance in the Bahamas (Nassau and The Exumas), and Jamaica (Negril and Ocho Rios).

“I have a great respect for the beauty and efficiency of movement. For those of us who are blessed with the ability to move, we should incorporate realistic, comprehensive fitness practices daily in order to have a quality of life that honors that blessing. I attempt to provide positive feedback, big energy and practical instruction so that my clients are empowered to achieve short and long-term exercise goals, and have fun in the process.”

Grenita’s personal workouts include weight training, dance (West African, Caribbean, Jazz and Lyrical) and yoga.