Personal Training Professionals

Renee Stein, ACE Fitness Director Click here to E-mail Renee Renee is a Certified Personal Trainer through American Council on Exercise. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2004, and became certified shortly after. Renee enjoys working with women and men of all ages, and varying levels of fitness ability. She works with clients that have different needs including weight management, increasing strength and flexibility, and disease prevention. Renee develops exercise programs that efficiently help her clients reach their fitness goals, stay motivated, and take the next step towards becoming healthier and feeling better for the rest of their lives. A healthy lifestyle is the best preventative medicine.

George "Mr. Motivation" Jones Click here to Email George George Jones was born in Detroit/Michigan. He arrived in Germany in 1989 as a soldier for the U.S. Army, George was the Drill instructor and leading fitness instructor for the Army and since then has made a name for himself both on the music scene and in the fitness industry. George was a sparring partner the German Heavy Weight boxing champ Kim Webber, and Middle weight contender Jerry Elliott, George was founder, choreographer, lead singer and songwriter of the popular group, Mr. President earning a gold record for their hit "Up'n Away." He first publicly combined his love of music and exercise as a fitness trainer for The Big Diet, a daily television show produced by Endemol, Germany where overweight contestants competed to lose pounds and get into shape. George currently splits his time between Detroit, Michigan and Cologne, Germany where he continues to write, produce and perform music as well as promoting his fitness methods as a popular guest on talk, news and entertainment shows.

Kris Petrov, AFAA Click here to E-mail Kris Kris Petrov has been personal training at Franklin Athletic Club for over seven years now. He has background in Exercise Science, and is certified as a personal trainer through AFAA (Aerobic and Fitness Association of America). He works with people of all ages who are interested in physically improving their lives. He specializes in weight management, strength training, flexibility, injury prevention, and overall fitness. He has experience working with people who are returning to their physically active lifestyles after undergoing injury-repairing surgeries. That includes hip and knee replacements, shoulder and knee ligament repairs, and other various bodily injuries.

Missy Leone, ATC, MEd Click Here to E-mail Myssy Missy Leone graduated from University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Science degree, specializing in Athletic Training.  She also went on to get a Masters degree in Sports Administration and Management at Texas State University. As a personal trainer Missy focuses on weight loss, injury prevention, flexibility, disease prevention, biomechanics, and functional/sports specific training. Her clients range from adolescents to seniors with a wide variety of fitness levels.

Baz Michaeli, ACSM Click Here to E-mail Baz Baz is a Certified Personal Trainer through ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) and a Certified Capoeira Instructor through The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the Wingate Institute in Israel. He has been in the fitness industry for more than five years. He works with men and women of all ages and fitness levels. Baz will help guide you to reach your personal fitness goal efficiently. If it's weight loss/management, strength training, definition, flexibility or overall fitness, he can make it happen efficiently and correctly while having a good time. In addition he takes part in extreme sports such at Capoeira and Acrobatics. If you're looking to incorporate something out of the box into your workout, Baz can show you the way.

Reggie O'Bryant, AFAA Click Here to E-mail Reggie Reggie is one of Franklin Athletic Club's premiere fitness trainers, with over six years of fitness and nutrition experience. His expertises are in the areas of weight management, body sculpting, gaining flexibility and core strengthening. As one of Reggie's client he will work diligently with you to develop a personalized program, which may include boxing and personal training, group exercise and nutrition consulting. Reggie is known for his "Reggie's Boot Camp" Class that emphasizes: calorie burning and body toning, an overall excellent cardio workout.

Rebecca Lee Click here to E-mail Rebeca Rebecca came to us from the elite Personal Training School, National Personal Training Institute.  She has fun, is innovative, and has the most up-to-date ways to make sure that you and she, together, reach your goals. Rebecca was an entrepreneur with her own legal assistant business, the Next Runner Up for 8 years serving corporate attorneys in the Oakland County Area.  She knows what it is to have a sedentary lifestyle and the motivation in your journey to stay healthy so that your body will have a place to live!

Pilates Professionals

Melanie Pagel Group Fitness Coordinator/Pilates Instructor Click here to E-mail Melanie Melanie has worked in the fitness industry since 1996. During the years she became Group Fitness Certified through AFAA, ACE and AEA (Aquatics), teaching many different class formats from strength & cardio to yoga & Pilates.  Melanie graduated from the University of Michigan in 1999.  In 2002 she continued her fitness education and completed her Yoga Shala 200hr. training.  Over the next 6 years she became a Professionally Certified Pilates Instructor on all apparatus through PEAK Pilates out of Boulder, CO.  Melanie has worked in management in the fitness industry for over 8 years and enjoys developing her team and new fitness programs.  Along with Pilates, she is also a NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer.  Melanie works with men and women of all ages and fitness levels and specializes in weight loss training and special needs.  When training her focus is on overall alignment, decompression, and movement of the body. She works on fine tuning your muscles and joints, building strength and endurance to help with the functional activities of your every day life. Melanie is a strong believer in the old saying “Move it or lose it!”

Michael Rice Click here to E-mail Michael As a teacher, presenter and highly trained massage therapist as well as a certified Pilates and Yoga instructor Michael Rice has spent a lifetime studying the human form and creating programs for its maintenance and longevity. For more than 20 years, he has worked with a variety of clientele from all walks of life, including those with afflicted with multiple sclerosis, ADD/ADHD, paralysis, cerebral palsy, cancer recovery, as well as the general population, and amateur and professional athletes. As a creator, Michael extended the reach of his expertise in body maintenance to develop BBOP! (Balanced Bodies for Optimum Performance) training program. A fusion of yoga, Pilates and dance movements, this program creates accessible, user-friendly movement sequences that get clients moving in safe and effective ways., Michael taught BBOP!, along with flexibility and Pilates, for four years to the Detroit Lions. A BBOP! program DVD is currently in pre-production.

Aly Jaffe, ACE, AFFA Click here to E-mail Aly Aly Jaffe has been working in the fitness industry since 1994. She is certified through the American Council on Exercise as a group exercise instructor and personal trainer. In addition, Aly is certified as a personal trainer through AFAA and as a Johnny G. Spinning instructor. Most recently, Aly has completed her certification as a Stott Pilates instructor. Aly teaches both mat and equipment pilates classes and private sessions. Aly feels passionate that pilates can benefit every body type by promoting a healthy spine, proper alignment, core strength and flexibility. Aly also holds a Master of Social Work degree which helps her incorporate the psychological aspects of exercise into her training sessions.

Anna Avilova-Makupson, AFAA Click Here to E-mail Anna Avilova Anna was born in Russia and arrived in the United States in 2002 with a strong fitness background; she is a former gymnast and professional fitness instructor since 1997. Anna was a co-owner of a fitness club with her three brothers in Estonia where she was leading fitness and dance instructor. She has a background in Exercise and Nutrition Science, and is certified as a group exercise instructor through AFAA (Aerobic and Fitness Association of America), certified Zumba instructor, and certified through Balance Body University as a Pilates Reformer, Pilates Chair instructor. Anna experienced working with children and seniors teaching dance and yoga classes. She is known for her high energy level as the “energizer bunny,” and keeps her classes fitness goal oriented and fun. Currently, Anna is enrolled in the University of Phoenix to get her degree in Criminal Justice and pursue her future career.

Daniel Gottlieb Click here to E-mail Daniel Having studied and taught for Bryan Kest the original power yogi. Yoga Dan has designed this Power Yoga event to challenge those looking to explore different ways to reach their peak in performance and overall well-being. Power Yoga is designed for those looking to be challenged, so prepare to sweat, let loose toxins and set the mind at ease. Previous knowledge of basic yoga postures and sun salutations is recommended.