Total Fitness for Life
About Us
Total Fitness For Life LLC takes the fitness industry to the next level of life, providing exercise programs for everyone, including the aging adult. We have knowledgeable and professional fitness trainers that will educate and motivate you through the journey of continued quality of life and health. Our fitness programming includes a variety of classes and programs lead by some of the best fitness professionals in the industry.
OUR TEAM
Real People. Real Results.
“Strive for progress, not perfection.”
Anita Rigmaiden
Certified Fitness Professional
Anita began her career in the fitness industry 24 years ago, after receiving dual degrees in Business Administration and Physical Education. Since that time, she has worked in many areas of the fitness industry, from being a physical education teacher to a group fitness instructor, to a fitness facility manager.
Professionally certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and American Fitness Professionals and Associates, she holds the following certifications:
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“Your health IS your wealth.”
Dennard Wright
Certified Fitness Professional
Dennard has worked in the fitness industry for over 15 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. Dennard has trained a variety of clientele ranging in age from 5 to 93 years of age.
He has a passion for helping people take their mental and physical fitness to the next level!
- Advanced Personal Trainer
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Corrective Exercise Specialist
“I guarantee you will have a blast!”
Diosiris Sierra Visbal
Certified Zumba® Professional
Diosiris, aka “DIO,” has been a Zumba® Instructor since 2011, a profession she absolutely loves.
She hopes every class will feel like a party in her hometown of Barranquilla, the “Carnaval” land in Colombia. She is a very experienced Zumba® Instructor with a history of working in the health, wellness, and fitness industry.
She is committed to developing classes with excellence, high-energy content, charisma, positive energy, visual connection, corporal communication and choreography, which allows participants to follow along and experience the “WOW” factor in each Zumba® class.
“Namaste!”
Mindi Signon
Certified Yoga Professional
Mindi has been practicing Yoga since 2010. She has studied extensively under some of the most renowned Yoga experts in the field and has earned her teaching certifications through YogaFit International.
Mindi specializes in Vinyasa Yoga and Chair Yoga. She offers dynamic and inspiring alignment-based Chair Yoga and Silver Sneakers Classic classes for men and women. Students can expect to explore their strengths, move with mindfulness, and learn to balance in and out of class.
“Keep moving!”
Maiessha “Mimi” Griffin
Licensed Zumba® Instructor
Mimi is a licensed ZUMBA® Instructor and Zumba Instructors Network (ZIN™) member. She has worked as a group fitness instructor and Zumba® instructor since 2012.
Over the years, she has taught Zumba®, Zumba Toning®, Hip Hop Step Aerobics and Core 101. She has a background in dance, cheerleading and gymnastics.
Mimi’s vision is to get you moving and keep you moving with exciting dance moves that make you forget this is exercise, with a BIG smile on your face.
Over the years, Mimi has battled several major health issues that did not allow her to participate in any physical activity for a period of time. She understands the struggle of taking that first step to get moving.
She believes every participant should feel welcomed and excited, upon their exit feel like they can accomplish anything with one simple dance move.
Mimi hopes to encourage those around her to keep moving!
“Give me a beat!”
Patrice Peters
Fitness and Dance Professional
Patrice has been in the fitness industry for 20+ years. She loves music and movement. She began to regularly attend fitness classes in college, becoming an instructor and a leader of the school’s Fitness Department soon thereafter. She often says it was a wish of the universe for her to become one of Atlanta’s top instructors.
Patrice will teach any format that has a hard beat. From Kickboxing, Pound, Zumba®, Step, Caribbean Dance, Urban Rebounding, HIIT, to Spin, and just about any class with music that can rigorously move the body.
Patrice has been featured on the TV program, “Atlanta & Company,” where she is an Independent Fitness Consultant.
“Pain-free life.”
T’ronda Flagg
Certified Fitness Professional
T’Ronda Flagg is a health educator, and her professional goals are to prevent adverse childhood experiences that lead to chronic disease later in life. Exercising is a huge part of preventing chronic disease. T’Ronda is focused on helping her fitness clients live pain-free by increasing movement, mindfulness, and healthy meal selection.
T’Ronda is certified by the Athletics and Fitness Association of America for Personal Training, Group Exercise, Yoga, and Pilates. She considers herself fortunate to have studied under a second-generation Pilates elder, who had been trained by Joseph Pilates himself. She has also earned certificates from the Biggest Loser and Women’s Health after the Mid-Life.
T’Ronda received a Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida and a Master of Public Administration from George Mason University. She also has a Master Certified Health Education Specialist credential from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
“Movement is life!”
Elissa Smallwood
Personal Trainer
NASM, ISSA and ACE certified personal trainer and nutrition specialist.
Elissa Smallwood is a personal trainer with 15 years of experience in the fitness industry. She genuinely cares for her clients, and has a desire for them to feel great in their bodies. “Through strength training and intentional movement, we can lead more energetic and fulfilling lives! Physical fitness truly makes everything better.”
Elissa holds multiple personal training certifications through the American Council on Exercise, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and the Athletic Certification Training Commission. She is also a certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist and has a passion for making healthy eating enjoyable and accessible.
“Making the world dance!”
Renee Burwell-Billie
FAA certified Group Fitness Instructor
RC Fitnez AFAA Certified, Zumba B1 & B2 Aqua|Toning|Gold|Kids|Step
POUND Pro, Silver Sneakers, Chair Fitness and personal trainer
Renee Burwell-Billie is the CEO and owner of RC Fitnez. Renee has been in the health and fitness industry for over 15 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and fitness expertise across the wide spectrum of health and well-being.
She is licensed in several group fitness formats including: Zumba®, Zumba® Gold, Zumba® Step™, Zumba Sentao™, Aqua Zumba™, Zumba Kids/Jr™, POUND™, PILOXING®, MixxedFit™, Flirty Girl®, Kettle Bell Amp’d®, Train Dirty Fitness Kick®, Silver Sneakers, LeBarre® and LeBoot®. She is an AFAA certified Group Fitness instructor, a Personal Trainer, and creator of her own fitness formats.
“Come out! Be present! Be in the moment!”
TANEISHA GORDON
Highly Energetic Dance and fitness instructor
Taneisha, also known as “Tani the Creator” has been a certified Zumba instructor since 2015.
Taneisha has been fully involved in the fitness and movement since then, and is regularly incorporating other fitness formats into her routine.
Her classes have great music, great vibes, and will leave you wanting more. She crafts her playlists to keep her clients motivated, moving from Soca to Hip Hop to Latin Rhythms, Old School Jams and more. You’ll be working out to some familiar songs that we all love, and songs that you can’t resist moving to.
Come out, be present, be in the moment, and enjoy your time moving, sweating, and having a great time!
“Finally, A Club Culture Where Everyone is Welcome!”
Total Fitness for Life’s team of fitness professionals provides an array of services geared to all individuals, regardless of their age or physical state. From personal training to group classes, senior programs, yoga and Zumba®, just to name a few.
Popular Programs
Personal Training
Group Fitness Classes
Senior Group Fitness Classes
Grown & Fit Classes
Yoga and Yogalates
Zumba® and Dance
Body Building and Sculpting
Virtual/On-Demand Classes
Fitness Club
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