Linda Raponi, PTS, FIS, Licensed Zumba Instructor since 2008
Founder of Pure Energy Fitness
LINDA BEFORE (weighing 180lbs) & AFTER
At the age of 6 I was in a music band with my sisters. I played the piano and drums and together we'd play at weddings and on the Italian t.v. shows. Music was a huge part of my life growing up. Later in my teens, I started gaining weight and was never one to work out. In my in 20's, I was overweight & it wasn't until after my first child that I realized I needed to take action. Ashamed to join a gym, I began exercising at home & this ignited my passion for fitness. After losing weight, I joined a gym & this fuelled my passion for fitness. I stumbled across Zumba in a fitness magazine I was reading and realized at that moment that this was the missing link in my life that bridged fitness and fun together! My life has been enriched not only physically but mentally. I have made the best of friends through Zumba. Zumba is for everybody and every one! Don't wait to lose weight to join like I did. We are a judgment-free & supportive & I wish Zumba was around when I was struggling with my weight. I embrace everyone and want to see you succeed with your fitness goals.
CREDENTIALS
2007 - Certified Personal Training Certification
2008 - Fitness Instructor Specialist Certification CanFitPro
2008 - Zumba Fitness License
2010 - Zumba Kids License
2011 - Zumba Toning License
2012 - Aqua Zumba License
2013 - Zumba Basics 2 License
2013 - Pro Skills Certification
2015 - Beachbody Instructor - PiYo LIVE
2015- Voted #1 Fitness Instructor by Readers Choice
2016 - STRONG by Zumba
2017 - Yoga Instructor
2017 - Nutrition & Weight Loss Specialist
2018-Recipient of the City of Pickering's Business Award for Outstanding Achievements
CPR/First Aid & Emergency First Aid Certified
FULLY INSURED
Irene Malone, Dance Instructor
Irene (aka Shakira) has been dancing with Linda since 2010. Born in Lima, Peru, she loved dancing & music since she was a little girl. Irene moved to Canada 30 years ago & loved it from the first time she set foot on it. She knew her life was going to change for the better. Irene is married & has 2 beautiful girls & Zumba is her other love. She first did Zumba at a fundraiser & loved it. Back home she did aerobics while running her own business so she knew she has to be active. Irene found Linda & "it truly is the best thing that ever happened to me. I got to meet wonderful people, created unbelievable friendships & got to do what I like which is dancing & exercising & get the motivation I needed, thanks to Linda."
Irene can be found in class dancing on stage with Linda and in the crowd motivating the participants. Irene is First Aid/CPR trained.
Irene can be found in class dancing on stage with Linda and in the crowd motivating the participants. Irene is First Aid/CPR trained.
Mika Midolo, Pilates & PiYo Instructor
You may see me on CP24/CP24 Breakfast but I also love fitness. Growing up my parents, they have always instilled in us to be active and have fun all at the same time, by taking swimming lessons, gymnastics, playing baseball, soccer and volleyball and ethnic Albanian dancing and generally playing outdoors, climbing trees and more. As an on air personality for CP24, I do a lot of events where I host and emcee events. Back in 2010, I hosted a Yoga event at Liberty Grand in support of Princess Margaret Hospital and they had Zumba classes as well, so I attended that and fell in love immediately! So I told a friend about it and she knew Linda Raponi who is an amazing Zumba and Fitness instructor. So I started her classes in late summer of 2010 and became hooked that fall! Linda has helped me so much and taking her classes has inspired me to do more physically and mentally! I have made so many close and loving friends and want to meet more! I love helping people out and Linda encouraged me to get my Beachbody Instructor-PiYo LIVE Certificate in spring 2015. I have been doing Pilates since 2005 and want to incorporate it and Yoga in my classes to encourage people to feel good about themselves and embrace themselves and each other! Enjoy life, love life I am so honoured that I am part of Pure Energy Fitness! Can’t wait to keep on growing and loving!
Boost up your self-esteem and come join me for a crazy fun hour of heart pumping, hot beats. Get inspired and do it for yourself and find it within. There are no limits!