Welcome to Pathway to Fitness

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

Michelle Persica
Michelle is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University (Geaux Tigers) in Physical Education and Health.

She received a Master of Education from Texas State University in Health and Kineseology. With 18 years experience, Michelle is a Certified Professional Fitness Trainer, N.H.C.A.

She is a locally, nationally and internationally ranked rugby coach and player as well as a locally, and nationally ranked player and coach of flag football.

Maria Wheeler
Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Maria Wheeler moved to Austin in 2006 after graduating from Florida College of Natural Health in Ft. Laurderdale, Florida. She has over 1200 hours of massage training, with a focus on neuromuscular and sports massage therapy. Maria is also certified in Ashiatsu (barefoot massage), pre-and postnatal massage, and ETPS (electrical stim). In addition to being a massage therapist, she has been a certified Ashtanga yoga instructor for six years, having trained under yoga guru, Larry Schultz at his San Francisco studio. Maria is currently studying to become a doula (birthing companion) and plans to become certified in pre-natal yoga soon.

Maria is excited to be working at Pathway to Fitness and looks forward to continuing to help, care, and heal others through massage therapy and her positive energy.

Affiliations: American Massage Therapy Association since 2007

Joe Karnavas
Joe grew up in Dallas and has lived in Austin since 2006. He has over 7 years of experience in personal training. He played every sport growing up with a main focus in baseball and martial arts. Joe currently studies Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. He is also a Texas certified Firefighter, a National Registered EMT, and has the following certifications:

Cooper Personal Trainer Certification

Cooper Biomechanics Certification

Cooper Master trainer Certification

Nasm Personal Trainer Certification

Nasm Corrective Exercise Specialist

Nasm Performance Enhancement Specialist

Texas Commission on Fire and Protection, Firefighter Certification

National Registry Certified EMT

"No matter what your goal is, I will help you reach it quick and efficiently."

Cody Limuel
Cody graduated from Howard Payne University with a BS in Sports Management, where he played football and was a track athlete. Cody has 6 years of training experience and is ISSA PT Certified. He can help you with weight lose, muscle gain, and sports specific training.

"Fitness is a way of my life...my job is to educate, promote safety, get results and have fun along the way. Are you ready?"

Pathway to Fitness, Inc.
Personal Training
livelovelaughter@austin.rr.com
512-970-3392
4009 Medical Parkway
Austin, TX 78756