Instructors

Christine Meiklejohn is the instructor for Uechi-Ryu karate. She began practicing this style when she was 5, and took the classes with my grandfather, William Meiklejohn.  She began helping him teach classes when she was 15 and proudly got my 1st degree black belt in 2008 at the age of 18. She continued working hard and was able to pass my 2nd degree black belt test in 2011. Christine is excited to share this style with everyone as it has been a huge part of my life. It isn't easy, and it isn't quick but it is definitely worth it.

Christine is also one of our Women's boxing instructors.

I always thought I was  healthy, I exercised on a regularly basis and was careful of the foods I took in.  At the age of 50 I decided to take up running, my first goal was a 5k which progressed to a half marathon, now I have a goal to run a half marathon in every state.  I have also completed two marathons and three triathlons.Three years ago, my knee started to give me trouble and I really wanted to work on strengthening my core.  A friend encouraged me to check out a spin class or other classes at Cutting Edge Fitness.  I reluctantly went, I don’t like going to gyms. Fast forward, it has been three years since I first stepped into Cutting Edge Fitness, I started out twice per week and gradually moved to five days per week taking various classes they have to offer. Attending Cutting Edge Fitness is one of the best decisions I have made to improve my overall health, Aimee, David and the staff encourages me to do my best, provide helpful strategies to meet my goals.  I am so inspired by the people who work at Cutting Edge Fitness I decided to earn my spin certification. I am grateful to my friend who suggested Cutting Edge Fitness. 

My name is Karissa. I am a working mom and wife. We have two very active boys 5 and 3 and two dogs. I started my journey at Cutting Edge Fitness in the fall of 2019. Growing up I always had a passion for sports I played year round and through college. Sports not only brought me a love for the game, competitive fight,compassion towards others, teamwork, and to never quit no matter how hard it is. It also brought me a weird love for health and wellness. I started my college career working towards and achieving by bachelors in movement science. I thought I would be working with athletes rehabbing them. This changed some and I continued on to get my Physical Therapist Assistant License. I started in an outpatient clinic I then transitioned into  working with pediatrics and I now work  as a Physical therapist assistant in the school. I had a good job, a great family, I had everything and yet still wasn't happy with myself but I also wasn't doing anything about it. You know how they say you need a slap in the face to wake up….well i got mine. I woke up one morning to go use the bathroom and blacked out and fell into our radiator. When I came to, I was bleeding and had broken my nose. I was 30 this wasn't supposed to happen. It was my wake up call. This time I had to commit but I had to commit to myself. I walked into Cutting Edge Fitness and was overwhelmed at first. This time I committed that 30 was my year for me to find myself again. I'm not just a mom and a wife. Im STRONG, HEALTHY, BEAUTIFUL, AMAZING, INSPIRING and so much more. My journey brought me back to my love, my love to help others through health and wellness. Cutting Edge is not just a gym, it's a family where they support you where you are and meet you where you need to be. My journey is not complete and I'm still writing my story. I am now helping  teach Ugi, Little Ninjas and I am working on my Boot Camp Certificatio