Coral Gables, FL

My name is Debbie Alpendre. I was born in Caracas Venezuela but have lived most of my life in beautiful sunny Florida. As long as I can remember I have always been a lover of outdoor activities, fresh air and staying fit. At a very young age I began ballet and continued it for many years. I later took on tennis in high school as well as other recreational sports. After graduating from Florida International University with a double major in Finance and International Business, I began working at Morgan Stanley as a financial advisor but it didn't make me truly happy and complete. A year later I decided to move on and pursue my true passion, Fitness! I have been working as a personal trainer and group instructor now for 3 years and I can say truly that no other career has ever made me as happy and completely fulfilled as this! It is my true calling and I am obsessed with helping people achieve their fitness goals! It's such an amazing and rewarding gift to be able to guide and motivate people in the right path through their fitness and healthy lifestyle transformation journey. I strongly believe we can all achieve our body and health goals no matter the obstacles we may face! It takes hard work, consistency and most importantly a strong desire to want it bad enough! Here at Burn we strive to not only empower women but to build a strong community of women who look out for each other and truly care. We are all in this together! I'm so excited to be a part of the Burn family and to be your Fitness coach! I can't wait to help you start your transformation to a more fit, healthier you!

My name is Melissa Bennett and I recently moved to Coral Gables from St. Petersburg, FL. I have over seven years experience working in the health and fitness industry and truly feel my passion ignites as soon as I walk into a fitness arena. From the age of four, I competitively danced and participated in recreational sports. I later went on to dance collegiately for the University of South Florida. I am Nationally Certified in Personal Training and Pre/Post Natal Fitness. I'm drawn to the unparalleled level of energy Burn Boot Camp provides to each and every workout as well as their cumulative knowledge they bring to their members across Burn Nation. I believe everyone is capable of pushing past their limits in ways they never expected if they give themselves the opportunity. No goal is unobtainable as long as you believe in yourself and surround yourself with like-minded greatness! I am proud to be a part of the Burn Coral Gables community and have an open-door policy with all members. I'm looking forward to working with you so come on in and let's get after it!

Hi, I'm Ben! I've been in the fitness industry for over a decade, starting out in personal training and moving to group fitness and physical therapy. I've received training certifications through the International Sports Sciences Association, National Association of Sports Medicine, Schwinn Cycling, Animal Flow, Functional Movement Systems and Crossfit. I have trained at both large and small gyms, parks and businesses throughout Miami and in my home town of Lansing Michigan. I work with anyone with any goal to help make them the best version of themselves! When I'm not training, you may catch me working out, studying physical therapy at the University of Miami or juggling (I can juggle 7 balls!). I'm super excited to be your Trainer in the afternoons at Burn and looks forward to helping each of you be the best version of yourself!