Atlas Fitness Center News and Members


Juany Duarte	Heather Velasquez	Malisa Niemeyer

Meet Our Instructors

Juany Duarte

Juany Duarte is a very popular Zumba Dance Class instructor at Gino’s Gym. She has been teaching Zumba classes at the gym since January of 2007. Juany is a certified Zumba instructor. For those not familiar with Zumba, here’s a brief description: The foundation of Zumba (which is Colombian slang for “fast”) is that of a dance-aerobics fueled by pulsating Latin and other international dance music. The workout mixes traditional Latin dances like salsa and meringue with cardiovascular moves to create a complete workout. Juany teaches two classes a week at the Atlas, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm. She is also a student at Northern New Mexico College and works as a mesera (waitress) at Joann’s Restaurant in Española.

Heather Velasquez

Our newest Zumba Dance instructor is Heather Velasquez who has just recently achieved her Zumba Dance certification. She brings a fresh new approach to the dance and is quickly gaining a following. Call (505) 753-5748 or e-mail ginosgym@yahoo.com for Heather’s class schedule.

Malisa Niemeyer

Malisa Niemeyer, a native of Vancouver, Canada, is one of several SilverSneakers instructors at Atlas Fitness Center/Gino's Gym. Malisa has a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies/Health Studies from the University of British Columbia.

News:

Atlas Member Wins Contest

Congratulations to Gino’s Gym member Abe Lujan (see photo on right) for winning first place in the novice division in the recent (9/12/09) Southern Rockies All Natural Body Building contest in Los Alamos. Abe captured second place overall. This was Abe’s first competition. His Trainer was Kenny Martinez, Jr. (photo by Gino Brazil).

Atlas Moves Into 29th Year

In 2011, the Atlas Fitness Center/Gino’s Gym will celebrate its 29th year in business. In January 2010, the gym was recognized for its 20 year connection with the local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Northern New Mexico College. According to SBDC Director Julianna Barbee, the Atlas is the only business in the state that has had a 20 year connection with its local SBDC. For a brief overview of the history of Gino’s Gym click here.

Gino’s Gym Seeks Group Exercise Instructors

Instructors needed: Are you interested in teaching a group exercise class or becoming a certified SilverSneakers instructor? If so, please contact Gino Brazil for more information. Email ginosgym@yahoo.com or call 505-753-5748.