Meet The Trainers

Kristen McAuliffe, NASM-CPT/CES
While in college, Kristen ran for The University of Notre Dame's cross country and track and field teams and developed her passion for biomechanics from a professor of Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy. After graduating, she missed the team environment during her workouts, so she became certified to teach group fitness classes. Seeing the positive impact exercise had on her students, she gave up her job in medical equipment sales, became certified as a personal trainer and started It's Working Out.

Kristen has been certified since 1993 and continuously seeks to improve her knowledge of injury prevention, post rehab exercise, sports specific training and core strength benefits. Her knowledge, combined with a positive and professional attitude, help make her one of Cincinnati's premier personal trainers.

Geri Lupariello, ACE-CPT
Geri's passion for all things athletic began in Green Bay, WI. Her sports interests include snowboarding, tennis, track and field, swimming, gymnastics, softball, and cheerleading. Ultimately, it was her love of dance that turned out to be the true catalyst for her career in fitness. She began teaching Ballroom & Jazz dance lessons and choreography for ice-skaters in 1985. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Colorado where she began leading group fitness at Copper Mountain Athletic Club and Rockies Gym. 
In 1990, she moved to Cincinnati, OH, and attended Xavier University, excelling in Anatomy & Physiology courses. In addition to leading fitness classes at P-Body's in Mt. Lookout, Geri founded Custom Fit Personal Training in 1992, where she has helped countless people of all ages and abilities reach their health and fitness goals. To this day, she continues to attend IDEA World Fitness conferences for both Group Fitness and Personal Training and immerse herself in health and fitness-related studies. 

Certifications/Degrees:

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• TRX Suspension Training Certified    
• BA Xavier University (Cum Laude)  
• ACE Certified Group Instructor  
• United States Aerobic Association Group Fitness Certification  
• IDEA Personal Trainer Member  Spinning Certified Instructor  
• Resist-a-Ball Level 2 Certification  
• CPR/AED Certified

Nicole Leisen, ACE-CPT
Nicole has always been excited by fitness and challenging the body in different ways. She began teaching Spinning as a hobby a few years ago and fell in love with the concept of group fitness. This experience led her to pursue a career in the fitness industry. With encouragement from her peers and her own desire to help individuals achieve their fitness goals, Nicole became a certified personal trainer. TRX has become a way of moving the body that she is truly passionate about. For every class Nicole teaches or client she trains, it's important to her that the workout is challenging, effective and of course FUN!

Certifications/Degrees:

• BS Xavier University
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• TRX Suspension Training Certificate
• TRX Group Suspension Training Certificate
• Spinning Certified STAR1
• Balanced Body Mat Pilates Instructor
• 2012 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year Nominee
• TRX RIP Trainer Certified

Mari Enders
Mari has been a fitness instructor for eighteen years.  She began her career in the corporate health area through Bethesda Hospital, teaching in small gyms, coordinating fitness programs, training new instructors, presenting at conferences, and teaching a wide variety of formats.  Her current areas include training teens/sports teams and teaching Yoga, Kickboxing, and Strength classes.

Certifications/Degrees:

• BS University of Cincinnati
• ELITE Group Fitness Certification
• TRX Suspension Training Certificate
• YogaFit Certified
• Kickboxing Specialty
• Hydrorider Certified