Aerobic Instructors

Your fitness journey doesn’t have to be a lonely one-Spartan offers a wide range of group fitness classes that are designed to be fun and interesting but most importantly effective! There are so many options, you are guaranteed to obtain the workout you desire.



  • NAME:  Steven "Super Steve" Ming
    PHILOSOPHY: "One should live life to the fullest and live one day at a time. Don't forget to give Thanks".
    CERTIFICATION:
    • Aerobic & Fitness Association of America (AFAA)  Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
        (Inter Secondary School Association)ISSA Fitness Certificate
    • Jamfit (Jamaica Fitness Association) Group Fitness Instructor Certification
    • First-Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) Certificate
    ACCOLADES:
    • Currently trains Chris Gayle and the Jamaica Cricket team
    • Currently trains the Jamaica Basketball National Team (JaBA).
    • Currently trains the Wolmer's track team, namely Peta-Gaye Dowie who is the Carifta and World Junior Sprint Hurdle Champion.
    • Fitness Consultant for Scotiabank Liguanea, Digicel Jamaica Ltd and Jamaica Biscuit Company (Jambisco).
    • Fitness Contributor to the annual OSMOSIS Magazine

  • NAME: Richard "Richie" Scotchman
    PHILOSOPHY: "Your Health is your greatest asset"
    ACCOLADES:
    • 1st Place Jamfit Light Weight Body Building Championship Jamaica  - 2006
    • 1st Place IFBB Novice Mr. Jamaica Body Building Championship, Jamaica - 2006
    • 3rd Place Central America & Caribbean Body Building Championship Jamaica - 2006
    • 2nd Place IFBB National Body Building Competition Jamaica - 2006
    • 1st Place Pro Natural Mr. Universe Caribbean Grand Prix Body Building Championship Cayman Islands - 2007
    • 2nd Place Pro Natural Mr. Universe Caribbean Grand Prix Body Building & Figure Championship Cayman Islands - 2008
    • 11th Place World Natural Body Building Federation (WNBF), World Body Building & Figure Championship. 10th Men's Pro Class - Middle Weight  New York City - 2008

  • NAME: Karelle Ashley-Jones
    PHILOSOPHY: "Consistency through fitness is the only way to maintain a healthy lifestyle"
    EXPERIENCE: 20 years
    CERTIFICATION:
    • A registered nurse.
    • Certified Fitness Instructor with the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)-specializing in Step, Hip-Hop and Aerobics.
    ACCOLADES:
    • Won her Pro card at the Florida World Fitness and Figure competition and has competed professionally
    • Is Co-founder and Director of the Jamaica Fitness Association (JAMFIT) which was formed in November 1998
    • She is the editor-in-chief and developer of Jamaica's first fitness magazine aptly title "JAMFIT"
    • She is also co-producer of the "JAMFIT One to One" exercise program that is aired daily on TVJ and host of Health Watch News program.
    • Developed cheerleading in Jamaica to an International level as it has become a fitness tool for adolescents.
    • Aims to one day put Jamaica on the map as a country on par with the United States in Health

  • NAME: Andro Henry
    PHILOSOPHY: Your greatest accomplishments are results of your persistence, hard work and balance of life.
    EXPERIENCE: 12 years
    CERTIFICATION:
    • Aerobic & Fitness Association of America (AFAA)  Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
    • First-Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) Certificate
    ACCOLADES:
    • Dance Coordinator and Chief Judge for JAMFIT Cheerleading Association
    • Team attache for Tanzania for World Youth Games
    • Fitness Coordinator at Hedonism
    • Supervisor/Aerobic coordinator for Fitness Factory
    • Team coordinator for Gym Combat

  • NAME: Mia Nikolajev
    PHILOSOPHY: "If you are going to be here, you better SHOW UP!"
    "You're stronger than you THINK you are!"
    "I'm Known as "Mia-Pedia" to my friends, so feel free to ask questions !!

    CERTIFICATION:
    • Madd Dogg Spin
    • CanFitPro
    • CPFLA
    • CPR
    • Level 2 Technical Swim Coach
    • Level 1 Theory Coach
    • Aquafit Instructor
    • Still in process of AAFA personal trainer cert
    • Founder of AtHomeFitness
      • Health&Fitness pro for BuzzzMagazine

  • NAME: Jacqui Pringle
    PHILOSOPHY: "Your body is a God given machine. For it to function properly, you must eat healthily, exercise consistently and rest peacefully"
    CERTIFICATION:
    • Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Group Exercise Instructor Certification
    • Mad Dogg Athletics inc.-Spinning Instructor Certification
    • International Sports Sciences Association-Fitness Trainers Workshop
    • Oxybox Workshop participant
    • Aerokickboxing Workshop participant
    EXPERIENCE: 10 YEARS

    ACCOLADES:
    • 2002- 3rd place at Junior Miss Jamaica
    • 2002-2005 4-time Powerlifting Heavyweight

  • NAME: Albedo Gonzalez "Toki" Fonseca
    EXPERIENCE: Over 20 years dance experience
    CERTIFICATION:
    • National School of Modern and Folk Dance, Cuba in Modern Dance, Jazz , Folk and Ballet
    ACCOLADES:
    • Primo bailarin in the Dance Theatre Company of Santiago
    • Lead dancer in the NDTC
    • Choreographer of the cabaret dance form at the Tropicana School and La Maison Fashion House, Cuba as well as the School of Dance.
    • Teacher/choreographer of latin, modern, ballet, folk at Stella Maris Junior Dance Group and Stella Maris (Young Adults) Dance Ensemble, UWI Dance Society, Jamaica School of Dance