About Me
“Pain is temporary, quitting is permanent” – Lance Armstrong
“Maria Pontillo”
I am passionate about sharing my professional teaching experiences, Choreography, Health and Fitness advice, and useful teaching tips!
I am currently seeking my Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Florida International University and will be graduating in August of 2010. While juggling 15+ group fitness classes a week and a full time graduate load, I additionally coordinate and supervise the group fitness program at Nova Southeastern University. My Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from Florida State University has enabled me to include advanced and functional exercise concepts into my group teaching and personal training throughout the past 6 years.
Enjoy exploring my website and viewing my most recent Choreography. Refer to my “FitPick of the Month” for current trends in Health and Fitness as well as group teaching and personal training tips. Feel free to post comments, questions and testimonials on my Fitness Bog called FitBlog. and/or email me on my Contact page.
Classes I Teach
POWER Sculpt: My body sculpting class focuses on utilizes a functional exercise routine with a little “spice” of intensity! We work on toning up that figure with the most current fitness equipment around!
Cardio Step: My Step class will excite you with fun cardio, great music, and an enthusiastic step challenge! Be prepared to burn calories, and sweat while you step it up!
Hip-Hop: You Think You Can Hip Hop? Let lose and join this jammed packed hour of the funkiest moves, popular hip hop jams, and crazy choreography! Challenge your body to move in ways it’s never moved before and leave with a great cardiovascular workout.
Killer Abs: Be ready to work and tone up that 6-pack with this power-packed 25 minute core class! Focus on strengthening the abdominals and the lower back while utilizing resistance equipment such as stability balls, medicine balls, The Bosu and more!
Circuit Blast! Jump from station to station for an intense calorie burning and strength training workout all in one! With our top of the line fitness equipment including BOSU balls, Jump Rope, Gliders, Ladder maze and more…we guarantee you will leave sweating, satisfied, and one step closer to your fitness goals!!
SPINNING: My spin class is more than a workout…It’s a philosophy! Whether you ride to get stronger, nurture your body and spirit, sweat out the events of the day or reinvent yourself, Spinning is YOUR ride!
Stay Fit, Stay Balanced, Stay Healthy!
Be Happy!!
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10 Comments
Dec 9, 200912:46 am
Thank you for being a great instructor, I am really looking forward to your hiphop class in spring. Hopefully, the class chedule will not only be one but twice a week!:) Have a great holiday with family and friends.
Dec 15, 20099:02 am
Love it!!! Great job girly.
Dec 15, 200910:20 am
Nice site Maria! Thanks again for the opportunity to work at NSU. See you in the Spring 
Dec 16, 20098:28 pm
Yahoooooooooooo! Looks great-you and the site. You are a great motivator, instructor and boss! Best wishes always.
Dec 21, 20099:39 am
your such a ROCKSTAR!
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”
Keep up the great work
Jan 7, 201010:41 am
15 classes a week, and school, and still look so beautiful. Good proof a busy life doesn’t have to be so stressfull with the right motivation. Kepp it up, you look great.
Jan 22, 20102:10 pm
Love this site!
Feb 25, 20107:29 am
Most AMAZING trainer/instructor ever!! I actually look forward to our sessions and get the best workouts from your classes. Thanks for everything!!
May 25, 201011:15 am
Such a great workout. I love how hip-hop aerobics combines cardio while doing dance routines. The routines are fun and reminds me of what I would see in a music video. If you want to sweat while learning moves that you would see in a music video then this is definitely a class you need to try!
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10:46 am
Great site Maria! Can’t wait to take your body sculpting class again- see you Saturday at 9:30am!