Charisse Burrus
Joined Ompractice April 2023 • she/herCharisse has been a fitness enthusiast for most of her life. Her journey started after the loss of 2 of her immediate family members due to health issues, which gave her the motivation to kick start where she is currently. She is now a Certified Personal Trainer with NASM, with a myriad of certifications. She is also a Group Fitness Instructor with Les Mills and teaches a variety of classes. Charisse's class challenges her students with total body movements in a way that is necessary for healthy aging and is suitable for all fitness levels.
What Students Are Saying
Lisa D
She was easy to understand, kept the flow going the entire time and was encouraging.
Oct 7, 2024
Caitlin N
Charisse's tempo is wonderful. I enjoyed the variety she added to the workout.
Aug 22, 2024
Katie S
Charisse is warm, welcoming, and encouraging!
Aug 20, 2024
Andrew F
Had a second to chat with her before class. She was great, making me feel comfortable and ready for the class.
Aug 20, 2024
Fran H
Great pace, great instruction. Easy to follow and very encouraging.
Aug 15, 2024
Kimberly B
Helpful, encouraging, checked on each student
Aug 1, 2024
Elisabeth P
Charisse keeps the pace moving along and varies her routines from week to week. She is good to provide feedback on body positioning which is very important.
Jul 18, 2024
Annette L
Charisse is a great instructor! Good fit for me!
Jul 11, 2024
Claudia W
She motivates you, she sees if you need help in getting the steps right and lets you know.
Jul 11, 2024
More about Charisse Burrus
I'm a firm believer in staying active for healthy aging and being consistent with it. I have a passion for functional movements when working with my students as that is the foundation for how we navigate through life. A few of my personal training certifications include: Weight Loss Specialist, Group Personal Training, Adult Population, and Corrective Exercise Specialist. My Group Fitness certifications include: Strength Training, Kickboxing, Step Aerobics, Spinning. I have been teaching/training for 20 years now and I can truly say that it is my passion to help others. My classes are suitable for everyone and there will always be options. Outside of fitness, I am part of a Finance team for a non-profit organization whose objective is to help people with services needed to encourage and promote the improvement of community life. I have the best of both worlds and love helping people in all areas of my life!
Videos Featuring Charisse Burrus
6 Good Questions with Charisse Burrus
Published 3/21/2024
Next in our 6 Good Questions series is another newcomer, Charisse Burrus! She's been with us for about a year now teaching Functional Movement & Strength Training (30 min) on Thursdays at 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT.
Who are your classes for? What kind of vibe can people expect in your class? What is your teaching style like?
I'd like to say my classes are for everyone as we all need to move functionally and have strength to move safely and with confidence as we go through our daily activities whether we are picking something up or reaching up to put something on a shelf, etc. My class participants can expect to have a little fun while getting stronger with each class as I encourage them to work hard, of course only if they are up to it and can do so. My personal training background is a huge part of my teaching style as I am big on proper form with all of the exercises I show to ensure that we are all working safely and getting the most out of each and every exercise!
How did you get into functional movement?
As we move throughout our day, we are continuously performing functional movements and they become even more important to focus on as we age. Not aging myself, lol, but we want to focus on this type of training to ensure that we are ready for the activities that are ahead of us whether we are home or out in the world.
What's the most valuable lesson you've learned from your own practice? What does strength mean to you?
This is a great question as I've learned that we need strength more and more the older we get. Most may think that all we need is cardio, but strength is so important to keep our bones strong, increase our muscle mass, increase bone density, improves our posture, etc..
Do you have any pets? We love our #petsofompractice ❤️
I currently have a Norwegian Forest cat named Thorfinn, who is 17 years old.
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