Bentonville, AR

Active way of living has been my motto since the childhood. Any kind of nature activities, skiing, running, swimming -- just name it and I am it. Seven years ago I have discovered yoga and instantly fell in love . You can do exercise all day long, but yoga takes care of your soul and spirit, completing a circle of life within your body. Yoga stretches your joins and muscles, teaches you to breath and pay attention to your body, makes you be present and relaxed, and so much more.
I completed the 200 RYT Vinyasa Teacher Training in April 2017 lead by Alexandira Pulfer. My style of teaching is unique blend of power flow and slow asanas inspired by great teachers in the area, and by soulful Diana Vitantonio.

Hi, my name is Courtney Hays. Growing up, I was very active. My background is dance; as I studied ballet for many years. I also was a cheerleader, a member of the dance team, and loved running and swimming. After high school, I started to treat my body poorly and saw a rapid decline in my health. I slowly began changing my habits; I began lifting weights at the gym and got back into running and realized how much I missed living an active, healthy lifestyle. I decided to become a personal trainer so I could help others improve the quality of their life and received my NSCA Certified Personal Trainer certification in 2010. Since then I have graduated from Bryan University with an Associates Degree in Exercise Specialist and became a Certified Health Coach through ACE.

Head Trainer for Burn Boot Camp Springdale, AR 

My name is Whitney Sanders and I have been living in the NWA area for a little over two years now. I grew up in the gym as a competitive gymnast and coached 5 years through college. It was here that I found my love of coaching, but it was when I started instructing fitness kickboxing classes that I found my passion for helping others find a strength within themselves they didn’t know they had. Because of this newfound passion I decided to go back to school and get my masters in exercise physiology at the University of Arkansas. After graduate school I started personal training, which has confirmed my passion, time and time again. But I have missed the group setting because the amount of energy they bring cannot be compared. Outside of the gym you could find me reading, at the lake, or spending time with family and friends. I truly believe that movement is one of the best forms of medicine and that so much more can be gained besides just physical strength.

Hey, Burn fam! My name is Sarah Zimmerman, and I’m a recent transplant here to NWA. Born and raised in Florida, I grew up playing competitive sports such as basketball, soccer, weightlifting, track, cheerleading, and horseback riding. I have a degree in both criminal justice and crime scene investigations from the University of Central Florida, graduating in the top 2% of my class. It was during that time during and right after college that a health scare led me to discover my love for fitness. After six years of debilitating health problems and extreme weight and depression issues, I began educating myself about the human body, nutrition, and kinesiology, ultimately learning enough to save my own life. I learned to love working out because I was grateful to be physically able, not because I felt that I had to fit into a social norm or certain clothing size. That led to a burning passion for overall wellness and true happiness in mind, body and soul so I decided to get certified through the International Sports Sciences Association. What better way to contribute to my new community than sharing my passion and knowledge with all of you as a certified trainer at Burn Bentonville?! My goal and purpose is to support and encourage you all to embrace the habit of a daily workout, to gain the confidence you deserve and attain the everlasting benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Our work together will not be easy, but I promise, it WILL be worth it! When I’m not working out or studying to further my certifications, I’m often hanging out with our animals (or yours - I’m also a certified pet sitter), reading—preferably somewhere near water—traveling, or doing the floss. If you’d ever like to join me please do! “Just keep moving” and I’m happy!

My name is Andrea Wallace. I am an Arkansas native, from the River Valley – Fort Smith area. Growing up I was heavily involved in competitive gymnastics and cheerleading. As an undergraduate I was a DII collegiate cheerleader for University of Arkansas Fort Smith. I was captain of the team in 2015 when we won National Cheerleading Association Nationals in Daytona Beach, FL. After completing my degree in Mechanical Engineering I moved to Fayetteville to continue my education. The stressful life of graduate school encouraged me to pursue physical activity as stress management. This soon became a lifestyle choice. The impact exercise and nutrition has had on my daily life inspires me to help others and allow the to reap the benefits as well. I received my certification for personal training from ISSA (International Sport Science Association) in August 2019. My hobbies include anything that involves being on or by water, playing with my two dogs or spending time with my family.