Maria (Mia) Adams

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Mia grew up in many places including Chicago, IL, Toronto, ONT, London, ENG, Westport, CT and Charleston, SC. It wasn’t until after college that she finally stopped moving and settled in Charlotte, NC. A dabbler in sports as a youth, it wasn’t until teaching exercise classes in the lobby of her college dorm that she found her passion for fitness. After graduating from Wake Forest University with a B.S. in Health and Sport Science, and four years of working in Cardiac Rehabilitation, she went back to the ‘prevention’ side of the field and began coordinating Group Exercise Programs and training clients 1-1. An ACE certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor, she has over 20 years of experience teaching and training a variety of exercise formats including: Circuit Training, Hi/lo Aerobics, Body Sculpting and Athletic Conditioning. Some of her specialty training formats include: Step, Cycle, Kickboxing, Zumba, Zumba Gold and Pilates. In an effort to help bridge the gap between Rehab and Fitness, she continues her education and is studying to become a Corrective Exercise Specialist. Her motto is simple, “It’s never too late to decide to get healthy.” She adds, “Find an activity that you can get passionate about. Find someone or something that inspires you, or better yet, be that inspiration for someone else. It doesn’t matter when you decide to start, just as long as you do.”