Alison Newman

With over 20 years of experience in group fitness and personal training, along with completion of a 200-hour yoga teacher training, my fitness journey has enabled me to teach at various locations, manage group fitness teams, as well as own and lead a business in the fitness and wellness sector.

Career Highlights:

• Maintained national certification in group fitness and personal training by the American Council on Exercise for over two decades.
• Owned and operated FIT4MOM Oak Park River Forest for three years; franchise consisted of 12 drop-in classes and session-based programs across five locations. Managed daily operations for a team of 15 and ran all aspects of the business including hiring, training and onboarding new group fitness instructors, marketing and sales, budgeting, and customer relations. Grew membership by 52% and increased revenue by 40% in two years.
• Hold current specialty certification in the following FIT4MOM formats: Run Club+, Body Well, Body Boost, Stroller Strides, Strides 360, Stroller Barre, and Body Ignite.
• Completed 200-hour Yoga Alliance Registered training at Yoga Works in Santa Monica, California.
• Completed specialty training and certification to teach PiYo, Turbo Kick, Kickboxing, Kaiser Indoor Cycling. 
• ​​Prior Group Fitness Coordinator for LA Fitness International in San Diego, California; supervised group fitness staff as well as auditioned and hired new instructions; developed class schedule.
• Served as an Adjunct Faculty Member for a community college; taught yoga and kickboxing for the Fitness and Recreation Department. Classes met twice per week for 1-unit credit and consisted of approximately 40 students per class. 
• Taught at various settings including university, hospital system, yoga studio, health club, boutique fitness center and country club.
• Hold a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology and board certification in Clinical Health Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology.