Amanda Schmidt

Amanda will help you find the workout program that's right for you, and will make sure you have fun getting fit.

Amanda Schmidt moved to Washington, DC to pursue a Master’s in International Affairs and stumbled on a career in fitness.  She began her career as a Pole Pressure group fitness instructor at Balance Gym where she taught classes in pole dance fitness, cardio dance, chair dance, strength and flexibility. It was through this less traditional route that she found her passion for fitness. Helping clients reach their goals and watching them grow in confidence and health gave her the reward she was looking for in a career. Amanda later went on to become a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer.

Currently, along with training, Amanda continues to work as a group fitness instructor in everything ranging from pole dance to boot camp to circuit training and yoga. She believes that clients deserve a workout customized not only to their bodies, but also to their personalities. Influenced by her less conventional take on fitness, Amanda insists that work outs should never be boring, and that fitness programs should be designed with creativity and out of the box thinking.

Outside of the gym, Amanda also practices flying trapeze, acroyoga, aerial silks and aerial hoop. She is a devoted long distance runner and has finished three half marathons. She continues to pursue training in pole dance fitness and has entered several nationwide competitions.