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INSTRUCTORS

Born in South Miami Beach, Ariel Hernandez has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. As Owner and Director of Fusion Fitness USA, his goal is to provide the community with a family-friendly, non-judgmental environment for all fitness levels, including those with physical limitations. "I want my clients to feel comfortable and motivated when they walk in the studio. I carefully select and educate my staff so that you will always get a great workout. I am passionate about healing, change, and results. My clients challenge me, and that keeps my job exciting," says Ariel. As soon as he was old enough, Ariel became a Personal Trainer and within 2 years he was running the fitness and wellness programs at several of Miami's finest gyms including South Beach's Grid Iron, Iron Works, and Crunch Fitness.

He moved to Central Florida in 1994 and continued impacting lives and shrinking waistlines at YMCA, Bally's Total Fitness, Gold's Gym, World Gym, Shape, Living Well Lady, Citrus Club, Sweat Shop, and Cardio Club. With experience in dance and gymnastics, and with 20+ years as a leading National Pilates Educator with International Pilates school PHI, Ariel has expanded his certifications and training methods to include all forms of rehabilitation and fitness trends such as Urban Rebound, PowerFlex and Body Sculpt, Spinning, Yoga 1-3, Step and Stick, Jump Rope, Box Board, Kickboxing 1&2, Funk and Hip Hop, Interval Training, and Mat Pilates 1-3. He's even worked as a Certified Life Guard for the YMCA! As both a well-rounded student and ambassador of fitness, wellness, and nutrition, Ariel has developed and conducted workshops for other Pilates instructors. For more information email us

  • Ariel Hernandez PMA-NCPT
  • Owner, Lead Master Teacher | 407-804-6005

Peter's passion as a Personal Trainer and Master Pilates Instructor is evident by his on-going commitment to learning and teaching. He has gained the trust of his clients and continues to guide them towards mental and physical well being. As the wellness world evolves and new information reshapes the industry, Peter continues to hone his Pilates technique under Master Trainer, Ariel Hernandez, Owner and Director of Fusion Fitness USA.

Peter brings a bright personality and fresh outlook to both his group classes and private sessions alike. "I take the time to get to know my clients, their goals, and challenges. Taking a personal approach gains their confidence and trust and allows me to find what inspires them and, in turn, drives my passion to help them attain their goals," said Peter..

  • Peter Robaina
  • Manager, Master Teacher

After many years as a Pilates Enthusiast, Jennifer decided she wanted to share her passion with others by becoming a Certified Pilates INstructor. Seven years ago, Jennifer gave up her career in Real Estate to become a stay-at-home mom. This is when she was introduced to Pilates. After suffering from many years of chronic back pain, Jennifer's doctors recommended she try Pilates. She has trained under several different highly qualified instructors in places such as Chicago, London, and Ontario. Pilates has changed Jennifer's Life, she is a true testament of how much Pilates assist in eliminating pain due to personal injuries by strengthening your body.

Today jennifer, a mother of three, is pain free and feels both mentally and physically stronger then ever. Jennifer has been with Fusion Fitness from the beginning, first as a client and now as an Instructor. Jennifer hopes to make a difference in other people lives through the method of Pilates. Her goal is to teach her clients body awareness, to challenge their mind, strengthen their body, and to help improve their quality of life. Jennifer loves watching her clients grow both mentally and physically, she finds it so rewarding to see them get the mind body connection that comes from Pilates. Jennifer is a certified Pilates Instructor through PHI pilates and is continuing her Pilates journey through education and certification programs offered by PHI pilates. Her goal is to one day be a master trainer.

  • Jennifer

Amanda Crawford is a native of Central Florida. At 17 she left FL for NYC to further her career as a classical ballerina. In 1994 she graduated from the State University of New York at Purchase with a BFA in Dance and began her professional ballet career with New York Theatre Ballet in New York City. In 1998 she became a soloist with the company. Amanda danced professionally from 1994 until she retired in 2004. Throughout her professional career Amanda used Pilates for rehabilitation from dance related injuries. She understands first hand the positive impact Pilates has on the body.

While still living out of state, Amanda first came to Fusion in 2014 accompanying her Mom (current client at Fusion) to take a Pilates class. She continued to return to Fusion every time she visited Central Florida. Finally, in 2016 she moved back to FL and joined the Fusion Fitness Team as a certified Pilates and Barre Instructor. Amanda says that “since retiring from dance no other job has fed my soul until now!” Amanda wants to inspire clients to embrace the body they have, help to develop ones own personal body awareness by understanding its unique strengths and weaknesses and lead clients through the importance of developing good technique and form so that they can effectively and efficiently reach their specific goals for exercising.

  • Amanda
  • Asst. Manager

Natalie May began teaching yoga in 1997 and mat Pilates in 2004. She holds certifications from The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and The Pilates Institute of America. As a child and young adult, Natalie trained in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance. She is a dancer in the modern dance company Still-Moving, Dance. Natalie works as a Pre-K special education teacher for Seminole County Public Schools. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from Florida State University and a master’s degree in the same field from the University of Central Florida. She is a certified Speech Language Pathologist. Most importantly she is a mom to her beautiful daughter Makayla and active son Brandon. Natalie loves teaching both Pilates and yoga.

  • Natalie

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