Fitness
& Training
The MAC’s trainers are highly educated and experienced fitness professionals, conducting more than 15,000 personal training sessions each year. All of our trainers hold degrees and are certified by at least one of the industry’s top certifying bodies.
Make Real Results Happen
It all starts with you and your MAC personal trainer. Whether your goal is to improve overall conditioning, recover from injury, enhance your performance in a specific sport or skill, manage your weight, or deal with chronic health conditions, the MAC has a training program to help you.
On your first appointment, your personal trainer will discuss your health history and fitness goals and address any concerns. Your first visit may take 45-50 minutes and includes a variety of assessments and/or screenings that will help your personal trainer best design a customized strength and/or cardio program just for you.
FitKid Certification
The perfect solution for your active child! Fit Kids Certification.
Available to members ages 8-12 years. Children ages 8-10 are able to use a select number of cardiovascular machines with their Fit Kids Certification.
Children ages 11-12 are able to use a select number of resistance training machines, in addition to the same cardiovascular machines available to ages 8-10, with their Fit Kids Certification.
An orientation must be completed to join the Fit Kids program. Parents or guardians must accompany child at all times unless child is participating in a specific supervised program/event or is in the gym during designated “Open Gym” time as a Certified Fit Kid.
Children must wear their Fit Kids wrist band provided at the concierge desk while using the fitness equipment. Register for an orientation by contacting Nicole Fleming, Fitness Manager, at 517-364-8870 or via email at nfleming@themac.org . This program is complimentary for all members.
Personal Training
It is personal, and it is all about you. Your needs, interests, and goals are the most important part in creating a sustainable healthy lifestyle program.
Our personal training programs consist of:
- One-on-one personal training
- Small group personal training with 6-8 participants
- Partner personal training
At every step, you are driven by well-developed programs by the industry’s elite fitness professionals.
The MAC Personal Trainers Provide the following programs:
- Individualized program design
- Learning proper technique and progressions
- Weight loss guidance
- Health, Fitness, and nutritional education
- Goal setting
- Accountability
- Body fat testing
- Training Options
Ready to get started with Personal Training?
- Individual – starting at $65/hr.
- Partner sessions (bring a partner)
- Group sessions (6-8)
- Bonus Buy packages:
- 3 (Three Sessions) Starting at $155 This offer is valid for new clients only
- To request a personal trainer, please select the button below and fill out the form.
Group Fitness
Achieve your fitness goals in a group setting in classes led by experienced and qualified instructors. The MAC offers more than 120 classes per week in a variety of formats including cardio, Strength Development, Zumba, PIYO, Les Mills, Yoga, Pilates, Cycling, Water Fitness, Core, TRX, and more.
Find the Perfect Session for You
Private sessions are recommended for beginners, clients with rehabilitation needs, and clients who prefer to work one-on-one with an instructor. We have the perfect program for whatever your needs may be.
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Circuit Strength
This is an intermediate full-body workout that focuses on the fundamentals of functional movement, power, and endurance training.
The class focuses on building strength using free weights, resistance bands, barbells, and more for a total body workout.
Join Daniel as he takes you through a challenging interval training sequence with high-intensity exercises. This class builds cardiovascular fitness while improving muscular strength and endurance.
Dates:
March 2-April 24 (8-Week Session)
When:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7 a.m.
Cost:
Members | $ 285
Guests | $370
REGISTER:
DROP IN Fee: Must call Concierge to register.
Members | $35
Guests | $ 55
REGISTER: Call the Concierge Desk at 517.364.8800 or visit the MAC member app to register
Commit to Fit
Experience a variety of workouts led by our expert trainers, enjoy the accountability of a tight-knit fitness community, and build healthy habits that will last a lifetime. Join our trainers, as they provide functional Integrated Training for all levels and ages—a full-body workout that strengthens and lengthens with an effective blend of resistance and stretching exercises. Get stronger, more flexible, and improve your balance in this moderately-paced class. This program is geared towards our active adult age group, but all are welcome.
Dates:
March 2-April 24 (8-Week Session)
When:
Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7 p.m.
Cost:
Members | $ 285
Guests | $370
REGISTER:
DROP IN Fee: Must call Concierge to register.
Members | $35
Guests | $ 55
REGISTER: Call the Concierge Desk at 517.364.8800 or visit the MAC member app to register
Exercise is Medicine
Join our qualified, credentialed EIM-MAC® professionals for an 8-week exercise program designed for adults experiencing or at risk for chronic health conditions. A pre and post program screening is offered including blood pressure, glucose levels, heart rate, and other biometrics.
New Session Starting in January. In the meantime you can drop in to the current session that runs through December 19.
Dates:
March 2-April 24 (8-Week Session)
When:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11 a.m.
Cost:
Members | $ 185
Guests | $235
REGISTER:
Call the Concierge Desk at 517.364.8800 or visit the MAC member app to register
Women On Weights
Women on Weights is a class taught by Lauren Shuff, Master Level Personal Trainer, who is passionate about empowering women through strength training!
Interested in strength training but don’t know where to start? Women on Weights is here to guide you through the basics of strength training!
This class incorporates free weights, resistance machines, kettlebells and will focus on building strength skills to make you feel more confident. We will work on muscular strength and endurance for basic lifting skills.
Learn how to utilize a variety of exercises and training methods to reach your goals effectively, while having fun.
Discover new ways to apply training concepts and ideas to build healthy habits.
New Session Starting in January. In the meantime you can drop in to the current session that runs through December 19.
Dates:
March 2-April 24 (8-Week Session)
When:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-1 p.m.
Cost:
Members | $ 285
Guests | $370
REGISTER:
DROP IN Fee: Must call Concierge to register.
Members | $35
Guests | $ 55
REGISTER: Call the Concierge Desk at 517.364.8800 or visit the MAC member app to register
Fitness Fusion Friday
End the week and start the weekend with a challenging workout incorporating strength, cardio, balance, and agility. This program will help you work towards your specific goals along with building community. Join Taylor, a PT at the MAC for a Fun Friday workout!
New Session Starting in January. In the meantime you can drop in to the current session that runs through December 19.
Dates:
March 2-April 24(8-Week Session)
When:
Fridays 6:15-7:15 a.m.
Cost:
Members | $ 200
Guests | $260
REGISTER:
DROP IN Fee: Must call Concierge to register.
Members | $35
Guests | $ 55
REGISTER: Call the Concierge Desk at 517.364.8800 or visit the MAC member app to register
Meet the Personal Training Team
Nate Gibbons
CPT International Sports Sciences Association
Certified Precision Nutrition Coach
Nate is a husband and father of 4 who has a passion for helping others live their healthiest and fullest life possible. He is an ISSA certified personal trainer and a Precision Nutrition certified nutrition coach. His passion is helping others achieve their goals by working on not just their fitness but also their nutrition. With his background in nutrition coaching, he understands how what you put in your body affects how your body feels and performs. He works with clients of all ages and builds programs specific to their needs and goals. His focus and expertise are on nutritional training for weight loss and strength training.
Lauren Shuff
M.S. Health and Wellness Management
B.S. Kinesiology, Michigan State University
CPT American Council of Exercise
Lauren discovered her passion for health and fitness during her 12 years as a competitive figure skater. Being dedicated to a physically and mentally demanding sport has given her the drive and motivation needed to further her career in the fitness industry, allowing her the ability to share her passion with others. She has worked with a wide variety of individuals ranging from elderly patients to student athletes. She looks forward to offering her services and knowledge to help you reach your fitness goals.
Shiloh Daum
B.S. Kinesiology with cognate in Sport Psychology & specialization in Health Promotion, Michigan State University
CPT National Academy of Sports Medicine
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Training for Fitness Professionals
500-hour Certified Yoga Instructor (teaching since 2007)
Certified Aerial Yoga Instructor
Certified “Yoga for Healing Trauma”
Shiloh loves to help others feel their best by restoring a sense of balance and joy. Looking at the total picture of health, she uses supportive movements to build suppleness and strength, considers your relationship with food to improve your diet, and builds strategies for time management that facilitate productive days and restful nights. A former collegiate pole vaulter and now soccer mom, Shiloh relates to those moments when you want to give your all, but time – and willpower – are limited. With optimism and practical strategies, she will make the journey toward holistic health enjoyable, accessible, and fun. Whether for a personal training appointment, private yoga lesson, or group yoga classes, come as you are, and she will find creative expressions to feel your best – body, mind, and spirit.
Olivia Watson
WITS Certified Personal TrainerFrederick Stretch Therapy CertifiedTitleist Performance Institute Certified
As a Frederick Stretch Therapist Olivia’s training provides a personalized assessment that allows her to understand which areas of the body need the most help to improve flexibility and mobility, and reduce pain. This technique enables clients to reach their full range of motion without inflicting pain or discomfort and uses assisted stretching with traction and oscillation of the fascia in order to produce the best stretch.
As a Certifiied Titleist Performance Institute instructor, she provides a series of assessments that evaluates physical limitations which affect the clients’ ability to swing a golf club. Based off the results a golf related routine can then be implemented to help improve the areas of weakness.
As a personal trainer, Olivia works with clients of all ages and demographic, and provides instruction for post rehab recovery and loves helping athletes attain their best health.
Tom Hilker
- B.S. Kinesiology, Michigan State University
- CPT American Council on Exercise
- XPE® Master Trainer
Tom is passionate about motivating everyone to improve overall quality of life through education in nutrition, goal setting and exercise. With a background in competitive soccer and running, he works with athletes and non-athletes of all ages and fitness levels while focusing on sports-specific training, running, hiking, and golfing.
Beth Homan
- B.S. Physical Education and Exercise Science, Michigan State University
- CPT American Council on Exercise
- Lifestyle and Weight Management Certification NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine.
With over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, Beth likes to share her passion for fitness by creating an exercise program that is suited to each individual as well as addressing the importance of good nutrition. With an athletic background in the sport of triathlon, she knows the challenges people face in overcoming obstacles to reach sometimes very tough fitness goals. She works with clients of all ages to help find their own motivating factors when it comes to living their best life and believes regular exercise is a key component of making that happen.
Taylor Jackson
- M.S. Clinical Exercise Physiology with signature area in Health and Wellness, Western Michigan University
- B.S. Dietetics Nutrition, Western Michigan University
- CPT American College of Sports Medicine
- ACSM- Exercise is Medicine
- 500+ Hour Yoga Instructor – Yin, Yoga Nidra, Prenatal, Postnatal, Teen, Children, Hatha, Vinyasa, & Meditation
Taylor has been in the fitness industry since 2015. She is currently the group fitness supervisor at the MAC along with teaching fitness and training clients. Taylor received her MS in Clinical Physiology with a signature area in Health and Wellness in 2020 and her BS in Dietetics Nutrition in 2018. She is an ACSM certified personal trainer and a group fitness, barre, water fitness and cycle instructor. She studied yoga in Indonesia and is a 500hr instructor with many specialty yoga certifications. Taylor has a passion for health and wellness and loves inspiring people to meet their goals.
Justin Johnson
- B.A. Exercise Science, Olivet College
- CPT American College of Sports Medicine
Justin is a true student of exercise science. His focus as a personal trainer is to provide pain-free, functional training using all the latest knowledge in the field. His specialty is ensuring his trainees exercise proper body mechanics, allowing you to get the most out of every exercise without risking injury. He first fell in love with fitness when he personally experienced its physical and mental benefits. His background in exercise science, as well as being a former college wrestler, allows him to work with a wide variety of clients. Justin is passionate about working with clients that are new to fitness and motivated individuals ready to make a change.
Nolan Mauk
- Associates Degree in Kinesiology
- CPT, National Academy of Sports Medicine
After falling in love with fitness in high school, Nolan realized that he would love to help other people do the same. Whether it is to stay healthy, to achieve personal physique goals, or to increase the quality of daily living, Nolan is capable of tailoring individual programs to each client’s desired outcome. He is driven by the success that he sees in his clients, which motivates him to bring top-tier programming to each session. His area of expertise is strength training, and he strives to give clients not just a good workout but educate them on the purpose of each exercise. The goal of multiple sessions with Nolan is to become competent in the style of training you, as the client, are adopting. Nolan loves to work with any individual that comes his way who is determined to better their life in whatever sub-discipline of fitness they desire.
Daniel McCloud
- CPT National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Certified TRX
- 3rd Degree Black Belt Traditional Okinawan Karate
Daniel has worked in the fitness industry for 4 years. His passion for fitness, martial arts and healthy movement has shaped his training style. He can work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds. With an emphasis on proper form and building healthy habits, Daniel’s clients can develop the discipline to train for and maintain results that last a lifetime. Daniel is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Traditional Okinawan Karate with over 15 years in the martial arts world. His specialty includes boxing and self-defense areas.
Keri Morrison
- M.S. Kinesiology, Michigan State University
- CPT National Academy of Sports Medicine
- CES Corrective Exercise Specialist
- SFS Senior Fitness Specialist
- ASCM – Exercise is Medicine Level 2 Credential
Keri has 24 years’ experience as a Personal Trainer. She has a passion for working with clients who want to lose weight, get in shape, recover from an injury or surgery, or who have special health needs. She will help you change negative thought patterns, set goals, and eat real food. Keri specializes in proper form, posture, muscle imbalances, chronic pain, injuries, flexibility, and balance. She performs a comprehensive evaluation and uses a combination of myofascial release, flexibility, activation exercises, and strength training. Keri has a master’s degree in Kinesiology from Michigan State University and a strong anatomy background. She holds several certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), including Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Senior Fitness Specialist (SFS). She also holds the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise is Medicine (EIM) Level 2 Credential.
Katie Terranova
- B.A. Olivet College
- CPT National Academy of Sports Medicine
- CES Corrective Exercise Specialist
- WLS Weight Loss Specialist
- CNC Certified Nutrition Coach
- SSC Silver Sneakers Certified
- Professional Life Coach – Udemy
Katie is a passionate coach dedicated to helping her clients create sustainable, happy and healthy lifestyles. Her focus is to help people move better, get stronger, and feel their best. Katie works well with the 50+ populations improving functional strength, balance, and mobility and women looking to build muscle and maintain a healthy weight. Her background playing college volleyball has also made her a good fit for helping young ladies improve confidence and strength in their sports.
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