Friends of Schwinn®

Abbie Appel is an international fitness expert and educator who has written the SCW Ballet Barre Certification and the SCW Pilates Matwork Certification. She is a Rykä® FIT-PRO Ambassador and a senior master trainer and consultant for Schwinn® and TRX®. As a program design and instructor development specialist, Abbie creates and delivers programming for organizations such as Equinox, Crunch, and YMCA, among others. Abbie has contributed material to numerous fitness videos and publications such as Prevention and Shape magazines.

Jenn Hogg is a five-time US National Aerobic Gymnastics Champion and co-founder of H.E.R.O. Fitness which was created to Help Everyone Reach Optimal Fitness by defining fitness on their own terms. As Director of Group Exercise Programs for East Bank Club Chicago and Master Trainer for CORE Health & Fitness—representing brands such as Schwinn Indoor Cycling, StairMaster HIIT, Nautilus Strength, Star Trac Cardio, and Throwdown—her mission is to level-up programming and mentor instructors around the world.

Mindy Mylrea is an award-winning educator, the creator and lead talent behind Gliding™, Tabata Bootcamp™ and One Day to Wellness, and a master trainer and professional development team member for Schwinn® Cycling, Body Bar® and Hedstrom® Fitness. Mindy is also an advisory board member for Oxygen magazine, an international presenter, author and motivational speaker, a video personality in over 500 videos, and a CEC provider for ACE and AFAA.

Aimee Nicotera is an international fitness presenter and virtual studio owner with over 25 years of experience. Aimee holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition science, a master’s degree in health education, as well as numerous certifications, including those from ACSM, ACE, and AFAA. In addition, Aimee is a Level 2 Applied Health & Human Performance Specialist through the Institute of Motion. She is the creator of the fitness DVD series 2X2 Conditioning® and Take 20!®, as well as the format E5 COLLECTIVE®.

Keli Roberts is an SCW faculty member, a BOSU® Elite, a Schwinn® senior master trainer and a Ryka® and Athleta ambassador. Keli’s many honors include: 2003 IDEA International Fitness Instructor of the Year, 2005 Best Female Presenter and 2008 Lifetime Achievement from OBOW, 2007 induction into the National Fitness Hall of Fame, and the 2012 Presenter of the Year as well as the 2016 Inspiration Award for Empower! Conventions. Keli is an ACSM CEP and holds certifications through ACE as a GFI, HC and CPT.

Doris Thews is an international award-winning fitness educator and 2019 World IDEA Fitness Instructor of the year. Doris leads and presents for several fitness brands; she is a senior master trainer for Schwinn and a member of the development & master trainer team for BOSU®. Doris is the CEO of consulting company, Team Thews Fitness. She is also a keynote speaker and a RYKA fit-pro ambassador.

Eric Thomson holds multiple personal trainer and group fitness certifications and has an extensive performing background. His training includes both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in voice/opera performance from Trinity University and Arizona State University, respectively. Still a current performer, he is a master trainer for Core Health & Fitness and Schwinn® Indoor Cycling, and has presented as an educator for Life Time Fitness. He and his husband Chris own Avenger Fitness, based in Phoenix, Arizona, from where they coach individuals in-person and remotely to help clients achieve their physically and mentally optimum selves.

Keli Roberts is an SCW faculty member, a BOSU® Elite, a Schwinn® senior master trainer and a Ryka® and Athleta ambassador. Keli’s many honors include: 2003 IDEA International Fitness Instructor of the Year, 2005 Best Female Presenter and 2008 Lifetime Achievement from OBOW, 2007 induction into the National Fitness Hall of Fame, and the 2012 Presenter of the Year as well as the 2016 Inspiration Award for Empower! Conventions. Keli is an ACSM CEP and holds certifications through ACE as a GFI, HC and CPT.

Robert Sherman is president of Robert Sherman Fitness, LLC, a personal training and consulting company. Robert has owned and managed two boutique studios and is a national content/program provider for Lifetime Fitness and Equinox. He served as global master instructor and program developer for Reebok, SPRI, Schwinn, BOSU, Beachbody, ActivMotion Bar, and Total Gym. With 38 years in the health field, he is a much sought-after program consultant and has served on the Industry Advisory Panel for the ACE. Robert played collegiate baseball for Ithaca College, holds a BS degree in business from the University of Maryland, and is a gold-certified personal trainer and fitness instructor by ACE and ACSM.

Helen Vanderburg is owner of The ACADEMY fitness studio and teacher training school, the author of Fusion Workouts, and the fitness education manager for Balanced Body®. She is the 2005 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year and 2001 Canadian National Fitness Leadership recipient. Vanderburg is an elite athlete as a world champion synchronized swimmer and a member of the Canada and International Sports Hall of Fames.

Jenn Hogg is a five-time US National Aerobic Gymnastics Champion and co-founder of H.E.R.O. Fitness which was created to Help Everyone Reach Optimal Fitness by defining fitness on their own terms. As Director of Group Exercise Programs for East Bank Club Chicago and Master Trainer for CORE Health & Fitness—representing brands such as Schwinn Indoor Cycling, StairMaster HIIT, Nautilus Strength, Star Trac Cardio, and Throwdown—her mission is to level-up programming and mentor instructors around the world.

Mindy Mylrea is an award-winning educator, the creator and lead talent behind Gliding™, Tabata Bootcamp™ and One Day to Wellness, and a master trainer and professional development team member for Schwinn® Cycling, Body Bar® and Hedstrom® Fitness. Mindy is also an advisory board member for Oxygen magazine, an international presenter, author and motivational speaker, a video personality in over 500 videos, and a CEC provider for ACE and AFAA.

Doris Thews is an international award-winning fitness educator and 2019 World IDEA Fitness Instructor of the year. Doris leads and presents for several fitness brands; she is a senior master trainer for Schwinn and a member of the development & master trainer team for BOSU®. Doris is the CEO of consulting company, Team Thews Fitness. She is also a keynote speaker and a RYKA fit-pro ambassador.

Helen Vanderburg is owner of The ACADEMY fitness studio and teacher training school, the author of Fusion Workouts, and the fitness education manager for Balanced Body®. She is the 2005 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year and 2001 Canadian National Fitness Leadership recipient. Vanderburg is an elite athlete as a world champion synchronized swimmer and a member of the Canada and International Sports Hall of Fames.

Abbie Appel is an international fitness expert and educator who has written the SCW Ballet Barre Certification and the SCW Pilates Matwork Certification. She is a Rykä® FIT-PRO Ambassador and a senior master trainer and consultant for Schwinn® and TRX®. As a program design and instructor development specialist, Abbie creates and delivers programming for organizations such as Equinox, Crunch, and YMCA, among others. Abbie has contributed material to numerous fitness videos and publications such as Prevention and Shape magazines.

Keli Roberts is an SCW faculty member, a BOSU® Elite, a Schwinn® senior master trainer and a Ryka® and Athleta ambassador. Keli’s many honors include: 2003 IDEA International Fitness Instructor of the Year, 2005 Best Female Presenter and 2008 Lifetime Achievement from OBOW, 2007 induction into the National Fitness Hall of Fame, and the 2012 Presenter of the Year as well as the 2016 Inspiration Award for Empower! Conventions. Keli is an ACSM CEP and holds certifications through ACE as a GFI, HC and CPT.

Aimee Nicotera is an international fitness presenter and virtual studio owner with over 25 years of experience. Aimee holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition science, a master’s degree in health education, as well as numerous certifications, including those from ACSM, ACE, and AFAA. In addition, Aimee is a Level 2 Applied Health & Human Performance Specialist through the Institute of Motion. She is the creator of the fitness DVD series 2X2 Conditioning® and Take 20!®, as well as the format E5 COLLECTIVE®.

Eric Thomson holds multiple personal trainer and group fitness certifications and has an extensive performing background. His training includes both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in voice/opera performance from Trinity University and Arizona State University, respectively. Still a current performer, he is a master trainer for Core Health & Fitness and Schwinn® Indoor Cycling, and has presented as an educator for Life Time Fitness. He and his husband Chris own Avenger Fitness, based in Phoenix, Arizona, from where they coach individuals in-person and remotely to help clients achieve their physically and mentally optimum selves.

Eric Thomson holds multiple personal trainer and group fitness certifications and has an extensive performing background. His training includes both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in voice/opera performance from Trinity University and Arizona State University, respectively. Still a current performer, he is a master trainer for Core Health & Fitness and Schwinn® Indoor Cycling, and has presented as an educator for Life Time Fitness. He and his husband Chris own Avenger Fitness, based in Phoenix, Arizona, from where they coach individuals in-person and remotely to help clients achieve their physically and mentally optimum selves.

Keli Roberts is an SCW faculty member, a BOSU® Elite, a Schwinn® senior master trainer and a Ryka® and Athleta ambassador. Keli’s many honors include: 2003 IDEA International Fitness Instructor of the Year, 2005 Best Female Presenter and 2008 Lifetime Achievement from OBOW, 2007 induction into the National Fitness Hall of Fame, and the 2012 Presenter of the Year as well as the 2016 Inspiration Award for Empower! Conventions. Keli is an ACSM CEP and holds certifications through ACE as a GFI, HC and CPT.