Michael E. Poindexter

Thank you for visiting the UPLFT Fitness Studio site.  If you're here, you're thinking about or ready to commit to making your fitness goals a reality and we look forward to you visiting us in person.

Whatever your fitness goals, I want to help you achieve them as quickly as possible.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

American Council on Exercise (ACE) - CPT

National Academy in Sports Medicine-CPT (NASM)

International Sports Sciences Association, (ISSA), Master Trainer

• Specialist in Group Fitness
• Specialist in Senior Fitness
• Specialist in Exercise Therapy
• On-Line Coach
• Nutritionist

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Master Practitioner of Personal Training.  Practitioner: Group Fitness, Stability Ball, Step Aerobics, Barre, Suspension Training, Myofascial Release (Foam Rolling), Kickboxing, Indoor Cycling, Bootcamp, Stability and Core, and Active Aging.

​SilverSneakers Flex Certified Instructor

SilverSneakers Stability, Core, Classic, Circuit, Enerchi, Yoga, Boom Mind, Boom Muscle, Boom Move

Inertia Wave, Caveman Training:  Kettlebell

Total Resistance Exercise (TRX): Suspension Training, TRX Rip Trainer, Battle Ropes, Medicine & Slam Ball.

Licensed:  POUND (Rock Out, Workout) Fitness Pro, POUND; Unplugged, Generation POUND, Penalty Box, Xtreme Hip-Hop Step, and Drums Alive, Drums Alive Golden Beats, Drums Alive Drumbata, Zumba (B1), Zumba Gold and CIRCL Mobility

• Certified Life Coach,  Transformation Academy
• Certified Goal Success Coach, Transformation Academy
• CPR/AED certified  - American Safety Training Institute (ASTI)
• Over 25 years of fitness experience using most types of cardiovascular and resistance training.
• Trained to provide assessments and create fitness programs for females and males of all ages, abilities, and fitness levels.
• Trained to provide fitness and therapeutic programs for people who who have various types of chronic diseases and ailments
• Additional training Brookbush Institute Personal Training and Human Movement

​TRAINING PHILOSPHY

Backed by evidence, I focus on educating clients in ways that can support their goals and exercise adherence. I meet them where they are each day and never push them harder than necessary to help them feel successful. I use inclusive language that supports a positive self-image and the unique identity of the client.

I have fun in my classes and with my clients.  Fitness shouldn’t feel like drudgery, and everyone should feel uplifted.  We do have fun, but we keep our eyes on the end goal. I enjoy laughing with my clients while also providing them with a comprehensive exercise experience.

I want my clients to know that it’s about them and their needs. I want them to feel seen, heard, and respected. It’s my hope to create an environment where people may walk in the door feeling ‘some type of way’ but when they leave they feel energized.

​The opportunity to exercise is a gift from God.  On a spiritual level, if people get nothing else out of my class, I want them to be grateful for the blessings they receive every morning when they wake-up and are able to get up.  When they’re in my space I want them to take just a moment to thank God that as complex as the human body is, fitness is simple.

​I believe in evidence-based exercise and nutrition programs that have a strong standing in the industry. I utilize behavior-change approaches with all clients to ensure self-efficacy and long-term success. I value my education and continued learning. It’s important that I have knowledge and experience with new equipment or techniques before engaging in them with a client.

Michael is a member of the South Euclid United Church of Christ where he currently serves as Lay Leader of the  Wellness Matters Ministry