Classes

With a background in pre-habilitation practices and post injury rehab, Aaron has a knack for working around injuries in order to help anyone become the athlete they have always wanted to be, at any age. During his 10 years as a Strength Trainer he excelled at discovering WHY his clients ended up being so unable to do simple things like getting on and off the ground or balancing on one foot.

After realizing these trends he put efforts into bodyweight training (calisthenics), learning Animal Flow, a ground-based movement system designed to improve the HUMAN ANIMAL, as well as soon becoming a TFC Pro with The Foot Collective, a group dedicated to restoring natural foot function to the masses through fun-forward balance training. All of which at aim at high funtionality so we can all age gracefully!

Dane is an Active Life Professional (AL-P) and Movement & Mobility Specialist, with additional specialty certifications in Longevity and Neurological Condition Considerations. His athletic foundation comes from playing college soccer, and he has since built a decade-long career coaching in the CrossFit space, earning the distinction of CrossFit Level 3 Trainer (CCFT).

With a proven track record of helping clients overcome injuries, aches, pains, and plateaus, Dane combines integrated flexibility, mobility, and strength training to create lasting results. His approach bridges the gap between rehabilitation and performance—meeting people where they are while guiding them toward their highest potential.

In addition to his role at St. Pete Calisthenics, Dane serves as a Lead Coach for The Gymnastics Course and Birdbox Coaching Development Seminars, delivering world-class coaching education to trainers and athletes worldwide.

Katie is a certified personal trainer with a gift for blending strength, stillness, and self-awareness. As a calisthenics specialist, she focuses on building powerful, functional movement patterns through precise technique, bodyweight control, and structured progressions.

But Katie’s approach goes deeper than reps and routines — her true superpower is the mind-body connection. She integrates meditation, breathwork, and even sound bowl healing into her training styles, helping clients strengthen their bodies while grounding their nervous systems.

Whether she’s coaching pull-ups, mindfulness, or creating space for people to expand, Katie brings warmth, intention, and a calm confidence to every session. Her presence alone elevates the room — thoughtful, tuned-in, and deeply rooted in holistic wellness.

At SPC, she is not just a trainer… she’s a treasure.

CEO & FOUNDER of Bio-Optimization Institute
Trip Harlan is a leading figure in biohacking innovation, renowned for his expertise in Nobel Prize-winning oxygenation technology and advanced biohacking protocols.

As the founder and visionary behind The Bio Optimization Institute, Trip has revolutionized the wellness industry by integrating Eastern medicine with state of the art health technology.

His work with professional athletes has set new standards in performance enhancement and recovery, showcasing his ability to blend scientific excellence with practical application.

Trip's leadership and pioneering approach have established him as an expert in health optimization, driving forward the boundaries of what's possible in athletic performance and cellular recovery.

Trip also teaches The Bio Optimization Fitness Class. It is a one-hour training experience that blends yoga, functional strength, breathwork, martial arts-inspired movement, and mental focus into one seamless, high-performance session Wednesdays at 6pm!

Christa is a passionate and results-driven Wellness Optimization Coach from Michigan with a background in Personal Training, Yoga, and HIIT instruction. She teaches Calisthenics and the Balance Class with great attention to detail to make sure you feel confident exploring new skills!

Catch Christa at concerts, slack-lining or training with Kettlebells out in nature; she's always down for movement! Practicing what she preaches and encouraging others to follow suit!

Come check out her classes and see for yourself!

Q is a certified yoga instructor who brings a little more yoga element to his Animal Flow L1 Flow class. He is retired military looking to now use his skills and knowledge behind the importance of self care and self reflection to help others improve their lives through exploring the connection between their mind and body.

Come learn how you can improve your Human Animal with us through fun forms of ground-based movements that simply make you feel like a kid again!

See the schedule to see when Q teaches Animal Flow L1 classes and soon to be Level 2! (COMING SOON!)

With over 30 years of experience teaching yoga and movement fitness, Wendy brings both expertise and genuine passion to every class. She holds a B.S. in Health Promotion Management and multiple certifications—including Exercise Physiologist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Certified Animal Flow Instructor, Acro Yoga Coach, and more—through ACSM, ACE, and the CHEK Institute. With this deep background in movement and wellness, Wendy understands how to guide people safely while inspiring growth.

Her energy is contagious: she’s here to support you, challenge you, and encourage you to step outside your comfort zone. Known for her patience, kindness, and dedication, students often describe Wendy as both empowering and uplifting.

Whether you’re brand new to movement and getting upside down for the first time, or looking to refine and expand your practice, you’ll feel welcomed and supported the moment you step into her class. Come experience the joy, connection, and growth Wendy brings—let’s have fun and level up together!

Ready to flip your flow and fire up your practice? Meet Laura — here to help you move different, breathe deeper, and break the mold. Trained off-grid in the lush jungles of Costa Rica in 2021, she brings a raw, unfiltered yoga style that’s anything but cookie-cutter. Think fast-paced flows, creative transitions, and a safe space to ditch your ego and try something totally new. At St. Pete Calisthenics, Laura’s here to help you stretch outside your comfort zone — literally and figuratively.

Outside the studio, she’s your home-girl — helping folks buy and sell as a local real estate dynamo, or painting the town (literally) as a St. Pete mural artist.
You might also catch her in the cold plunge, jumping into other classes, or soaking up new workshops — always moving, learning, and embracing the challenge. Laura’s got your back with good vibes, serious hustle, and a splash of paint.

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Julio brings tremendous value to the Steel Mace practice here at St. Pete Calisthenics.

Steel Mace Flow is an unconventional functional movement system that utilizes the steel mace. In ancient times the mace was known as a gada. Due to the offset weight distribution the gada was able to utilize the momentum of a swing to cause great damage to its target. In present day the mace is utilized as a tool to bring the mind body and spirit into alignment through a system of dynamic movement and flow aka transient hypofrontality.

Steel Mace Flow is an ancient balance of dynamic movement, dance, strength training, endurance and flow. This 55 minutes of meditaion through movement has the ability to grant access to pain-free mobility, grace and strength.

Join Julio for his Steel Mace Flow!

Beginner friendly!

Her passion for movement and new experiences brought her to this practice. Ashley is a licensed therapist from CO, trained in trauma-informed yoga/vinyasa. Ashley incorporates elements of psycho education, introspection and opportunities for self-reflection.

What you might experience in a class with Ashley is a vinyasa styled class to varying degrees, featuring moments for connection to yourself and others. Ashley brings a warm playfulness that will allow you to move from your mind and into the body with grace, curiosity and ease. Some have said “Ashley’s classes feel like an adventure, like there’s a blank canvas and she’s just creating art.”

Join Ashley for her Root-to-Rise Yoga Flow class on Wednesday mornings at 9:15am!