My name is Erica Russell-Averette and I am a native of Columbus, Ohio. My passion for physical activity and fitness commenced as a child and included playing sports in school and participating in extracurricular activities that were movement based. I have been teaching fitness classes since 2016. Since then, I have obtained multiple certifications that are fitness related. My fitness portfolio is multifaceted. I love to teach classes that get my participants sweating and that challenges their fitness levels. I am actively teaching at the YMCA of Central Ohio and I operate a home-based fitness business, delivering personal training services and group fitness and hot yoga classes. I feel like I am at prime time in my life of fitness and I want to share this experience with everyone that I encounter. Fitness for me is fun, necessary, and has may rewards and benefits. I teach my classes so that my participants can get in a great workout while having fun, which keeps them coming back for me.