Michael E. Poindexter

Owner, Master Trainer

UPLFT Fitness / DexterFit

michaelpoindexter@uplft-fit.com

https://dexterfit.issacertifiedtrainer.com/

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.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts (Communications), Bowling Green State University

Bachelor of Arts (Accounting), Arizona University

MBA, Ashford University, Forbes College of Business

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

FiTour

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

Certified Life Coach, Transformation Academy
Certified Goal Success Coach, Transformation Academy
Diet Coach (In progress), 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

AFFILIATIONS

International Sport Sciences Association (ISSA)
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
American Council on Exercise (ACE)
Institute of Personal Trainers (IPT)
IdeaFit Health and Fitness Association
Fitness Business Association (FBA)
Silver Sneakers
Transformation Academy

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.

QUOTES THAT SUM UP MY PHILOSOPHY

Your body won’t change if you don’t give it a reason to change.

Progress, not perfection.

Michael is a member of the South Euclid United Church of Christ

where he currently serves as Lay Leader of the Wellness Matters Ministry.

For more information about SEUCC, please click the graphic below.

Courtney Clayton Jenkins, Sr. Pastor & Teacher

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