Meet the Instructors

Paige has instructed at Fitness One since 1997.  She is a native of Tuscaloosa and has been involved in sports and fitness since her days as a Patriot cheerleader.  In 1996, Paige received her Primary Group Exercise certification from AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America).  Two years later, she attained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama in Human Performance.  After becoming certified in BODYPUMP in 2004, Paige became an advocate for LesMills programs and completed certifications in RPM and BODYJAM. Outside the gym, Paige enjoys working in her yard and staying active with her kids.  She believes the secret to a healthy lifestyle is to commit to a consistent exercise regimen, stay focused on your goals and by all means…TURN IT UP!

Beverly May is a certified groupfitness instructor and has taught at Fitness One for 7 years.  In 2010 she became certified in LesMills BODYATTACK. Her first love is step aerobics but a close second is now BODYATTACK. Beverly likes to stay active outside of the gym by playing tennis, snow skiing, & running. She enjoys going to the lake/beach with her husband Guy and two children Will and Meg. Beverly’s exercise advice is to give it all during your workout... No regrets. Mix things up to prevent burn out and don't take things so seriously, have fun while you exercise!! It is all about staying active.  

Jada is a retired high school teacher for whom an exercise habit became a career.  She is currently the Aquatics and Fitness Director at NRYC and has 30 years of experience as a group fitness instructor and 15 years as a personal trainer with current certifications in both.  With training in almost all types of group exercise she can teach just about anything from yoga and water aerobics to BodyAttack and RPM!  Jada loves encouraging and motivating people to exercise and seeing them make real improvements!!!  Jada enjoys instructing at Fitness One because of the variety of exercise possibilities and the people, of course.  

Alison's fitness story began over 14 years ago when she was invited to a kickboxing class at the local YMCA in Asheville, NC.  She loved the group excercise and was hooked.  After a year of being a daily "gym rat," taking every class she could, she was approached to train for a new spinning program through Cycle Reebok.  She has been spinning since 2000.  Alison moved to Tuscaloosa in 2004 and began teaching at Fitness One January 2005.  Her adjustment to the new town was made easier by the friends she made at Fitness One. Alison started a new adventure in 2011 - completing in her 200 RYT yoga certification with YogaFit.  She currently teaches Yoga at the University of Alabama Student Recreation Center and subs here at Fitness One.  She also completed the Les Mills RPM Program training this Fall. She currently works for a local construction company in Northport.  Alison has been married to Walt for three years and has a 4-legged child, a black lab, Moose, who is 16. She is also a Grandmother to Brooke and Summer, 5 year old twins.  In her spare time, she enjoys cheering on Walt's Sipsey Valley cross-country team, practicing yoga, working out, hiking the mountains of western NC, and trail running. 

Hillary is a Northport native and graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School.  She is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) and works as an Accounting Assistant at NHS Management, LLC. After struggling with her weight during middle and high school, Hillary decided to get ACTIVE!  After a few years of flying solo with the treadmills and weight machines, Hillary was convinced to try LesMills BodyAttack at Fitness One...and, of course, fell in love with not only the BodyAttack class but all of the other LesMills Programs Fitness One offers.  "BodyAttack and BodyPump gave me so much drive to get fitter, feel better and look better that when the opportunity to get certified in RPM was presented, I jumped on it."  Hillary loves RPM and by coaching the spin class, she has the chance to motivate others to achieve their fitness goals.  She hopes to gain certifications in other areas in the future.  Hillary's hobbies outside of RPM include HOOLA DANCING, hiking, attending music festivals, practicing yoga and spending time with her family. Hillary enjoys Fitness One for the Group Fitness Schedule the most. "Anyone with a busy schedule can take an hour out of their day, at any time, and get the workout they are looking for."

Linda has been teaching and training Fitness One members since 1996 and has over 28 years experience in the fitness/wellness industry.  She is certified in Group Exercise by ACE, AFAA, and ACSM and by ACE as a Personal Trainer.  Also, she has been a LesMills BodyPump instructor since 2008 and is a Yoga Alliance Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT).  When people ask her what her favorite class to teach is, she always says "It doesn't matter what the class is, seeing the people improve their skills and fitness levels makes every workout the best class!"  Fitness is a passion and has helped her keep a balance in life since she was in college.  Linda has a M.A. in Learning Disabilities and M.A. in Counseling, both degrees from the University of Alabama.  She enjoys an active life and spending time with her husband, Bud, and dog, Yogi.  

Terri graduated from the University of Alabama with an Education degree in Multiple Abilities Program (K-6 and Special Education). She began her career with AFLAC as an independent sales agent 4 years ago. Terri has been a member of Fitness One, off and on, for almost, 10 years.  About 3 1/2 years ago she had reached close to 155 lbs and knew it was time to get serious about working out and losing weight.  In three years, with BodyPump, BodyAttack & spin, she has lost over 40 lbs!  In her spare time, Terri focuses on spending time with her 4 year old son, Colin, and with family and friends. As a member Terri learned that our instructors and staff really care about us achieving our goals.  As a BodyPump Instructor Terri hopes to help others reach their goals, always feel welcomed, and to form friendships as she has.  

Katie Lee is from Carrollton, AL and has lived in Tuscaloosa for since 2009.  She is currently a student at Shelton State.  Her passion for fitness began and deepened in college.  After obtaining her Wellness Exercise Instructor Certification from Shelton, she began teaching at Fitness One.  Katie enjoys teaching Group Fitness classes any chance she gets, especially at Fitness One

Suzanne is a Tuscaloosa native who graduated from Central High School in 2000.  She attended the University of Alabama with a degree in Civil Engineering and now works at Brasfield & Gorrie in Birmingham. But, group fitness is her #1 hobby and passion. She's been a member of Fitness One since high school, where she became hooked to group fitness, and got AFAA certified to teach as soon as she was old enough (age 18). In addition to her AFAA certification, Suzanne is certified in BodyAttack and Pilates. Her favorite thing about teaching group fitness is helping her participants reach their fitness goals. BodyAttack is her favorite LesMills program followed closely by RPM and BodyPump. In her opinion, a good cardio workout is the ultimate stress reliever and is guaranteed to make a bad day get better. In addition to the gym, Suzanne stays fit by running and has completed 3 marathons and counting.  She has been married to Mark Chapman for 2 years and they have a chocolate lab named Charlie, who they consider their baby, for right now.