Michael has been in the fitness industry for over 15 years and decided to move to Richmond to pursue his passion for fitness. He graduated from VCU (May 2021) with a bachelor’s in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science with a Minor in Business.

With his knowledge of exercise and nutrition it helped him lose over 100 pounds. Michael has had success with clients ranging from high school age all the way to seniors.

Michael Hall has been in athletics most of his life. As a youth he has been involved with 9 different sports ranging from school’s intermural to semi-professional level. As an adult he’s competed in several 10K’s and one half-marathon.

His belief is that anyone can be taught these methods through proper teaching of the movement mechanics using encouragement and correction along the way. To quote Greg Glassman, “The Magic is in the Movement, the art is in the programming, the science is in the explanation, and the fun is in the community.”

A lifelong Richmond native, Linda took an early interest in body building at the age of 22. Her progression in the sport soon led her to successfully compete in bodybuilding competitions a few years later. Linda would go on to win bench press competitions and even set a world record for the sport.

During this time, it seemed a natural progression to share the knowledge and expertise acquired over the years by helping others reach their fitness goals. For over two decades, she has helped hundreds of people achieve their health & fitness goals through safe, effective, and personalized training.

Ben is a California native whose life has always revolved around sports, movement, and the outdoors. Growing up near Yosemite National Park, he developed a deep love for athleticism early on, playing soccer throughout high school, college, and even internationally in China and Korea. He later continued his passion on a semi-pro team right here in the Richmond area.

Staying active isn’t just something Ben does — it’s who he is. Whether it’s soccer, biking, skateboarding, volleyball, or anything that gets the heart pumping, he lives by his personal mantra: “Sweat every day.”

Ben is both a Certified Personal Trainer and an experienced soccer coach in the Richmond community. He coaches at St. Christopher’s and St. Catherine’s Schools, as well as travel teams for Richmond United (formerly the Richmond Kickers), where he has been a dedicated coach for more than five years.

As the Fitness Coordinator for nearly a decade, Ben has built strong relationships with staff and JCC members alike. His deep knowledge of the facility, equipment, and community needs makes him an invaluable resource in countless ways.

Drawing on his background in sports, functional movement, and body mechanics, Ben is committed to helping individuals build strength, balance, mobility, and confidence. His goal is simple: to help people move better and feel better in their everyday lives.

A lifelong fitness enthusiast, Tim grew up playing sports, later becoming a collegiate hockey player. He always gravitated to exercise. After working in different fields, Tim chose to pursue his real passion — fitness.

The JCC provided him with his first opportunity to train and inspire others. It continues to be a wonderful journey. Tim’s experiences over the past 7 years have given him a true understanding of the body/mind dynamic: great things happen when motivation (desire) meets commitment (drive). Tim looks forward to helping his clients achieve their wellness goals.

Ridge is a Norfolk, VA native who has been around the fitness industry since middle school. Being able to work with different personal trainers for years has motivated him to make the same impact on others and see the fruits of their labor.

Even after playing basketball for 6 years and dabbling into 1 year of football, Ridge still gravitated towards keeping himself in shape. Towards the end of his time at Virginia Tech, he knew that he wanted to turn it into a lifestyle. Ridge moved to Richmond to pursue his Masters in exercise science at VCU, where he got exposed to many different disciplines in the field, such as exercise physiology, physical rehab, cardiac rehab, and nutritional considerations.

Ridge specializes in strength training, but also took up running in graduate school. Ever since, he has run two 5Ks, four 10Ks, and a half-marathon. Combining that with his personal training experience and his current full-time work in physical rehab has given him a unique perspective on working with clients of all ages and at different stages of the fitness journey.