After 500 auditions and countless hours of sweaty classes at our lab, GRIT picked 9 superstars from all over the world. They have been on covers of magazines, modeled for the hottest agencies, and trained the biggest celebrities. They are rockstars in the world of fitness you have to meet and get to know.
Take a workout or have a drink with them. Your life will never be the same.

Jill Barger
@jillbarger23
From small-town Tennessee to NBA dancing for the Brooklyn Nets.
A boxing trainer. Always a dancer.
High energy and loads of sass.
Jill’s life is built with GRIT.
She’ll push YOU to be your best self too.

Anthony Crouchelli
@anthonycrouchellifitness
An ex pro soccer player turned actor with some serious GRIT.
A world traveler who’s thrown punches in South America. Europe. Africa.
Buckingham Palace and the Sahara Desert.
Now rooted in New York City, he’s bringing GRIT to YOU.

Mindy Lai
@Mindylai22
From Taiwan to Texas to NYC.
Dancer. Boxer. Trained with George Foreman III.
Her classes will be like a chilled shot of tequila, refreshing and energizing.
Plays the ukulele. Adventure Seeker.

Evan Betts
@evanfitness_NYC
A small-town Midwestern boy with a big heart.
Most likely to get you singing in class.
Championship diver. Football kicker. Baseball pitcher.
Loves boxing because it’s physical and mental and spiritual.
Will make YOU love boxing too.

Dan Castillo
@dan_cas7illo
Said hell no to a steady gig in corporate America.
Pursued his fitness dreams and never looked back.
Lives the GRIT LIFE by doing what he loves, every day.
A sky-diver who’s unafraid and won’t play it safe.
Actually loves the taste of espresso.
Wants YOU to live your best life too.

Mark Delannoy
@Markdelannoy
Vegan with a passion for chocolate.
Model. Baseball player. Fitness coach. Gamer.
Dog lover.
Loves pushups and will make YOU love them too.
Max Karp
@maxkarp
An ex-baseball player turned triathlete.
Gets his inspiration from his mama. Wears his heart on his sleeve.
His better half is a labradoodle named Dax. #Max&Dax
Peanut butter is his weakness. All-around fitness is his strength.
A no BS trainer who will push YOU. Encourage YOU. Challenge YOU.