Personal Training

Anna is an ACSM Personal Trainer and the Ms. Health & Fitness 2017 International Winner. Now a mommy of two beautiful children, she is re-learning to juggle work, exercise, eat healthy, and wear all the hats! Anna is a personable individual whose goal is to offer a strong training experience to help you achieve any goal you have in mind!  

Originally from Cuba, Arnoldo has a great passion for Sport and Fitness. He holds a black belt 4th degree in Karate and is a former Cuban National Karate Team Coach. He has mastered other sports like Baseball, Boxing, Tennis and Golf.

Chuck is an Air Force veteran who served for 20 years. Fitness has been a part of his life before, during, and after the military and has 15 years of training experience. He is a motivator and an educator for fitness and enjoys working with people of all ages to see fitness as part of their lifestyle.

A Florida native and raised here in Bradenton, Julie has had a love for fitness and exercise since childhood. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science from University of South Florida and ran a fitness center in Sun City Center for over 10 years.

LaRae Brownewell has a love for helping people find a more balanced place in their own body and seeking to create a joyful experience to enrich both the body and the spirit. After a very severe accident, LaRae could no longer walk across a room. It took a year for her body to heal. Because of that, she began to see a deeper value in her Yoga & Pilates practice.

Leanne moved to Florida from the United Kingdom in 2001 with her husband for his job. She has 2 children, Abigail 12 and Ethan 18, who are both very active in sports. Leanne grew up as an active child, dancing from a young age and playing team sports at school, but she developed a love for Group Fitness classes when she took her first Aerobics class at 18.

YourChoice Fitness Center

Office: 10668 New East Bay Rd., Gibsonton, FL 33534

Will travel to your work site

Specializes in:

• Weight management
• Supplement counseling
• Fitness programming
• Performance nutrition
• Nutrition coaching and accountability

Mike is originally from farm country outside of Sioux City, Iowa but mostly grew up in the Lakewood area of Colorado. His post high school education was at Colorado State University. He participated in all kinds of sport activities from a young age where he started forming and shaping his ideas about health and fitness. He's been an avid fitness enthusiast for over 40 years and has his training certificate from the American College of Sports Medicine.

For almost 30 years, Natalie has studied and worked in the health and fitness industry. She is highly trained in multiple, integrated disciplines that enable her to most effectively respond to the needs of her clients. With her years of experience, she has worked with a diversity of clients. They range from professional athletes improving their fitness levels to individuals working to improve their daily lives through health and wellness.

Sharon is a 200-hour registered Yoga teacher and available for one on one trainings.  She has taught Yoga for Manatee YourChoice Health Plan since 2010. Her warm, authentic and lighthearted approach encourages students to practice honest exploration through the movement of Yoga.  Sharon has a degree in creative writing from Eckerd College and loves to use language to guide students into their bodies and their lives. Sharon is currently enrolled in a 300-hour advanced teacher training at Yoga From the Heart. She is dedicated to creating a meaningful experience that is safe, interesting and inspiring. Einstein said, “Nothing happens until something moves.” Come discover the movement of Yoga.