Ashley Gross Hoffman
Meet Ashley, @Ashley.88.fit. She is a fitness enthusiast who has a deep passion for Lagree and the intensity it brings.
1. Where are you from originally? Deerfield, IL
2. What’s your favorite go-to treat? A perfect bar or good cookie. Admittedly usually eat both daily!
3. What’s something people might be surprised to learn about you? I’m totally colorblind.
4. What’s your favorite Lagree move (and why)? Hands down- Super Lunge bc it is such a compound movement requiring so many different muscle groups to be firing at once. It requires a ton of coordination, focus and balance!
5. What do you love most about teaching Lagree? #5. I love seeing clients challenge themselves, push past what they thought was possible and realize how strong they really are. It’s so powerful and inspiring to watch. What makes it even better is the Hipower community-the energy, encouragement and support everyone brings makes every class feel so special. And I love being able to educate while I teach, helping people really connect with their bodies and movement.
6. What advice would you give to someone taking their first class? Everyone was once where you’re at. No one is watching you and we are all dying together. Stay in it, do what you can and don’t compare yourself to others. You will get stronger and more confident with every class.
She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to discovering her passion for teaching and personal training, she was professionally trained in ballet, jazz and modern dance. In 2010, she graduated from Columbia College with a degree in Arts Entertainment Business Management and a minor in dance. Upon college graduation, Ashley received her 200hr yoga certification. During the fall of 2011, she immediately began teaching yoga, barre, hiit and cycle classes. Ashley decided she wanted to work more in a one on one setting to help other’s achieve their health goals. In 2012, she became a certified personal trainer through NASM. She also holds a personal training certification with NCCPT and is a level 1 certified CrossFit coach. In 2014, Ashley built from the ground up, owned and managed her own state of the art gym in Illinois; where she taught group classes and personal trained. Since moving to Arizona in 2015, Ashley has taught group fitness classes, worked as a personal trainer and reformer pilates instructor. Ashley tried Lagree Fitness for the first time in 2014 and immediately fell in love with the intensity, challenge and science of the method. In 2018, she received her Lagree certification with master trainer Sharnee Lee Scott and immediately upon completion began teaching Lagree in Arizona. Ashley is also a certified pilates instructor on all apparatuses.
Ashley is ecstatic, very honored and grateful to be apart of the HiPower House community and have the opportunity to further her knowledge, education and evolution of the Lagree Fitness method under the leadership of Kacey. In her free time, she enjoys practicing yoga, taking boxing lessons, traveling, spending time with her 3 dogs, family and friends.
