Ellen Latham M.S.

Ellen is the owner of Ellen's Ultimate Workout and has had a lifelong passion for health and fitness. With a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education and a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology earned from the University of Buffalo in New York, Ellen has been motivating and training clients over 35 years. She was inspired by her father (Arthur Calandrelli) a very popular Physical Education teacher and coach in Niagara Falls, New York. Earning titles such as Business Woman Of The Year, Ellen has worked at the prestigious Bonaventure Spa in the day when it was the main fitness retreat for the stars as well as managed Williams Island Spa and The Eden Roc Spa on South Beach.

Leslie

Leslie is a certified and registered Yoga instructor and has been practicing and teaching yoga for over a decade.

Having a BFA in modern dance has helped her understand yoga in a very unique way. Each class is designed to help students connect with their breath, align their bodies and mind so that they can experience more freedom within.

Casey Librizzi

Education and Experience:
Casey has been working in the fitness industry for almost fifteen years and has been working with Ellen for the last ten years.  Casey teaches a variety of fitness classes including spinning, Pilates and the ultimate workout. Casey is a dedicated professional with a track record of exceeding goals and standards.  She possesses exceptional interpersonal skills and works well with diverse individuals.  By combining key principles and movements from the various disciplines she delivers a unique and multi-faceted system of fitness and training which delivers dramatic results and helps keep people motivated. Casey is a self-driven, highly dedicated professional who is a great asset to the fitness industry, the people who work around her and herself.  "The No-Fail" attitude she possesses is exciting and completely infectious.

Teaching at Ellen's:  Short of owning my own studio, I cannot imagine working anywhere else.  There is no person more highly trained and educated than Ellen.  I love that I can always count on Ellen to keep up with her fitness education in an industry that is constantly changing.  Plus, working out with hot chicks does not hurt either.

Bea Metz

My passion for teaching fitness and health began 11 years ago. My positive thinking and motivational techniques inspired many people and have changed there lives by transforming there bodies and there minds. My devotion to helping others inspired me to open a fitness program in the town of Davie. Here I  began to incorporate the Pilates method. I noticed a huge and quick transformation in my clients bodies by incorporating  the proper technique of Pilates. While working at  Ellen's; the creativity of incorporating the different programs has allowed my clients to strengthen their cardiovascular system, develop leaner muscle to kick start there metabolism, and have more energy to look and feel better.  My motivation to teach begins with me. I know the benefits of waking up in the morning and starting the day with a positive attitude, looking and feeling as good as possible. We have the power to make the choice for ourselves whether to make our bodies and our minds as healthy as we possibly can. Discover the changes you can make, the way you can look, feel and live your life. I am continuously updating my education by attending seminars, workshops and conferences. I look forward to meeting you!

Marilyn Zlatkin

I have been spinning for 12 Years and I've been a spinning instructor for 7 Years.Marilyn is also cetified in pilates and oversees the one on one pilates personal training at the studio.

I love teaching at Ellen's! Ellen's Passion for life and fitness is very contagious! It all starts with the awesome women who work the front desk, to the terrific instructors who teach here to the incredible clients that come here. They are all very special!

Bryan Spellberg

Education and Experience:
Bryan Spellberg, is a dedicated and competitive triathlete, biker and runner who has taken his love of endurance sports and applied it to helping other athletes and exercise enthusiasts improve their fitness through learning and applying heart rate based training. Bryan is a graduate of the University of Florida and spent 10 years in the business world before leaving to pursue his passion...helping people to reach their fitness goals by training smart and living healthy. He has been a sponsored Team Polar endurance athlete that competes in running and triathlon races of all distances from 5ks to the full 140.6 mile Ironman. Bryan has been trained by the Polar Heart Rate Company to utilize their technology and products to conduct heart rate based testing which tells you your individualized heart rate zones. Bryan prides himself on incorporating heart rate based training into all of his classes and training programs. Knowing your heart rate zones allows you to truly "listen to your body" during training and enables you to reach your fitness goals.

Marcie Siegel

Marcie is a native Floridian who graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications. She has been a competitive gymnast, professional cheerleader and currently trains for triathlons. To find balance Marcie started practicing yoga over 10 years ago. The health and healing qualities she acquired through her practice where enlightening and gave her a desire to expand her knowledge in Yoga and Meditation. She received her 200 hour teacher training in Hatha Yoga through Aananda Incorporated with comprehensive studies in Anatomy and Physiology, Sanskrit and Yoga Philosophy. She is certified through Yoga Alliance and Yoga Fit.

Octavia Johnson

Octavia Johnson, is one of the top trainers in the S. Florida area.  With over 11 years of experience, she brings dynamic workouts that target healthy body changes.  Prior to joining Ellen's team she worked for a large fitness corporation, where she supervised the Pilates department for their S. Florida locations, as well as managed several of their Aerobic Studios.  She graduated from the University of Central Florida, and was a cheerleader for their football and basketball teams (which you can probably tell as soon as you meet her). 

When it comes to her clients, Octavia tries to listen and take the time to understand their personal goals and desires.  She feels that having the opportunity to help others improve their health and lives through Pilates and other forms of working out, makes her truly love what she does for a living.  Along with being a Fitness Trainer, Octavia also see herself as a motivator and self-esteem builder, providing her clientele with fun, yet effective workouts that not only create change in their bodies but change in their hearts and soul that will last a life-time!!

Vinny

Vinny, a 5 year experienced Personal Trainer with a specialty in teaching the very popular Ultimate Workout and Pure Weight Training. Vinny and Brian have teamed up to run a personal training studio out of Ellen's.

Martin Dvorok

Martin is from the Czech Republic and is an accomplished martial arts with experiences that span over 30 years. He has developed skills through various disciplines. The arts have allowed him to attain mastery of both physical and mental power and to exhibit self- discipline and self-motivation. For the past seven years he has been an instructor at Kung Fu Academy were he teaches, Kung Fu, Grappling, Kickboxing and trains full contact fighters.

Jimmy Jeffrey

A personal trainer and now group instructor with over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry Jimmy has developed his own diverse style of training. Jimmy draws his knowledge and passion from his lifelong experiences as an athlete . he is a former two-time collegiate all - American sprinter. Jimmy has worked with everyone from NFL players, high school athletes to the general population.