NYC’s April Members of the Month – Katherine and Phil

LESLIE

Coach

“Leslie is an east coast transplant from the suburbs of Washington DC and she discovered her passion for fitness in her mid 20s. Since then, she has become a fitness instructor and has loved inspiring others to put in the work to grow stronger physically and mentally. Her favorite thing about EPIC is that on top of a kickass workout that builds strength and endurance for all levels of fitness, the community is there to support one another, from high fives to keeping you accountable to fun challenges to obstacle course races.

Leslie loves sweat dates b/c working out is so much better with friends. When she isn’t working out, you can find her playing with her dogs, coding behind a computer or perhaps painting it out to some jams.”

TEDDY

Coach

Starting out as a member of Epic NYC, Teddy became an Epic coach and is now an Epic owner. In addition to singing karaoke, he has a passion for learning all aspects of fitness and applying them to help others improve their quality of life. You can find him coaching or taking class with MAX effort!

MACKENZIE

Coach

Mackenzie is a lifelong athlete engaging in a number of sports and activities to keep up with her high energy. She is a natural mover and is always looking for ways to challenge the body and mind. Mackenzie has a masters in Integrative health as a wellness coach, a NASM certified personal trainer, a youth gymnastics coach, and handbalancing instructor. When Mackenzie is not working out and throwing around a kettlebell you can find her walking on her hands, dancing or performing circus acrobatics.

LUIS

Coach

Luis has been a lifelong athlete that strives to be the best version of himself. There have been countless times that he has faced different challenges but that’s never stopped him from trying and figuring it out. Here at Epic, Luis will make sure to take you through one EPIC workout that will keep you coming back for more. Will it be hard? possibly. Will you want to come back for more? most definitely! He is a big believer in giving it all you’ve got in each and every one of his workout one obstacle at a time.

JENN

Coach

Jenn is a San Francisco Native with a passion for all things fitness! She has been a runner for most of her life and has a background of competitive racing. Most notable is her passion for Obstacle Course Racing which is why she instantly fell in love with Epic and knew she had to be part of the Epic family. When not running, and trying to get faster, or teaching at Epic Jenn is also teaching Indoor Cycling. TRX, HIIT practicing her Kettle Bell skills or more recently trying to climb some high rock walls! And of course, she can always be found ending her days by snuggling her daughter Olive and reading all the Dr. Suess books ever written.

JAYME

Coach

Jayme is an OCR/Endurance athlete, NASM certified personal trainer, UESCA Run Coach and Precision Nutrition Coach. She’s all about wellness and moving well, often and with skill. Jayme is not only passionate about health and fitness but believes that movement and an active lifestyle is self-empowering and provides a positive ripple effect in other aspects of one’s life.

DANIELLE

Coach

Originally from Australia, Dan recently spent over 5 years living in Asia, gaining invaluable and comprehensive experience in the health, fitness and lifestyle industry.

She’s a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Crossfit Level 1 Trainer, boxing coach and group fitness instructor, and is currently completing her Precision Nutrition certification to further her passion for nutrition.

ALLISON

Coach

Allison spent her childhood as a gymnast, but didn’t develop a passion for fitness until college when she suddenly needed to find a hobby while her friends were at sports practice. Since then she’s discovered a love of high-intensity workouts, so it was love at first sweat when she took her first Epic class. When Allison’s not coaching you can find her taking class – she’ll be the one with the reddest face.

CAYE

Coach

“Caye was born and raised overseas and found her love for gymnastics in the warm gyms of Indonesia. Since moving to the Bay Area she has progressed to aerial acrobatics and other circus arts, as well as developing a deep passion for high-intensity workouts and strength training. She is also a full time film student and can be found filming workouts at Epic just as much as she teaches them.

With her unique combination of talents and interests, Caye strives to have her students see and achieve new goals with each new day.”

NATALIA ROBERTS

Coach

Natalia Roberts has had a lifelong love affair with movement. Throughout elementary middle and high school Natalia was a competitive figure skater. In high school she added cleats to her gym bag and began running track and field. She continued running into college, making it to the junior olympics for her 100m and 4x100m races. In college, while pursuing a degree in Architecture, she began dancing and after graduating moved to NYC to pursue dance professionally.

Natalia has spent the last 6 years in NYC working as a freelance dancer and choreographer, group fitness and personal trainer for companies such as 305 Fitness, North Face and F45 Training. Expect high energy and killer playlists from Natalia’s Class.

KAYLEIGH

Coach

Kayleigh is a lifelong athlete who is passionate about embodied living. She understands the struggle of being so stuck in the chatter of our minds that we forget how to live in our bodies. A NASM certified personal trainer and former collegiate track athlete, Kayleigh believes in the power of encouragement and community and enjoys being the ultimate hype-woman! Her favorite thing about EPIC is that there are no mirrors because it encourages everyone to really tap in to how they feel rather than how they look in the mirror. Kayleigh also offers personal training.

Please say hi and feel free to chat before and after class – I love getting to know everyone! – Kayleigh

JEFF KANG

Coach

From college athlete, to a Crossfit competitor/coach, Jeff is always looking for his next fitness challenge. It’s when he stumbled upon Epic Hybrid training, (and laying in a puddle of sweat!) that he knew where he wanted to focus his fitness goals and coaching at. He believes true strength comes from being well-rounded in the pillars of power, conditioning, and mobility. He continues to hone his craft while creating a fun, safe, and challenging atmosphere.

VISHAL KUMAR

Coach

Always having a passion for health and wellness Vishal carried on with his interests all the way into college. He received his degree in Exercise Science and from there began pursing a career in the fitness industry. As he further continues to expand his education through various forms seminars and certifications he really enjoys just helping others aspire to their true potential both mentally and physically.

GINA FLORIO

Coach

Gina is the Fitness Editor at POPSUGAR with a background in yoga and strength training. After traveling the world for four years, she decided to settle in San Francisco. You can often find her throwing around a kettlebell, desperately trying to become a better runner, or baking the most delicious vegan desserts (key lime cheesecake is her specialty). She’s excited to be part of the Epic family!