About the Class
Adult group classes - designed for any fitness background. Both strength and HIIT workouts oriented to improve every day functionality - strength, flexibility, coordination, and stability.
Your Instructor
Emily Bennett
Emily Bennett, originally from Goshen, Indiana, began her athletic career in 2017 at Arnold Highschool. In her time there, she achieved 2 Individual FHSAA Girls’ Weightlifting State Titles and received both Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting scholarships.
At Missouri Valley college she competed at Collegiate Nationals for both USAW and USAPL - olympic weightlifting and powerlifting.
Upon her return to Panama City Beach, she received the USAW’s Women in Coaching Scholarship to obtain a level 1 Coaching certification. With this, she worked with high schools in and out of Bay County as an Olympic Weightlifting Technique Coach. During this time, she also won the 59kg Under25 59kg USAW National Championships.
After sustaining nerve injuries in a car wreck in June of 2023, unable to perform olympic lifts, she started her Wellness bodybuilding career. She won her Overall Wellness title in her Novice Debut at the Muscle for Heart NPC competition. This is what kickstarted her investment into her education of nutrition and obtained her Certified Fitness Sports Nutrition certification. Partnered with MaxFit Sports Nutrition, she is able to provide meal plans and supplement recommendations.