In addition to her work as a personal trainer, Michelle has taught at Northern Virginia Community College, presents annually at the county-wide STEM program for middle school girls, and started the NOVA Pilates & Yoga Collective. She has also held management roles as the Director of Personal Training and the Director of Group Exercise for a large national gym chain. More recently, she has completed the Menopause 2.0 course from Dr. Stacy Sims.

Employing intelligent exercises enables Michelle to produce profound results in her clients’ lives. She is passionate about helping individuals achieve their personal health and fitness goals and is ready to help you!

In 2013, Chris enrolled in the Muscle Activation Techniques Internship program.  An intense 1-year course that expanded on the positional tests, and more specific applications of force to help improve strength and stability within the body, thus allowing the body to handle increased load and improve from session to session.

            In 2016, Chris took on a client with Parkinson’s disease.  After seeing several reports on the benefits of boxing for people with Parkinson’s, he started volunteering with the Parkinson’s Foundation of the Nation Capital Area, to offer a boxing course, speak at engagements, and offer specialized classes and one on one training for people with Parkinson’s.  As his boxing class has continued to grow, Chris now offers a class combining boxing as well as strength training.  All of which is to help manage the effect of Parkinson’s and help improve the quality of life in living with this disease.

            Chris continues his voracious need for learning, by spending 2 hours a week in a study group of other professional trainers, covering topics from anatomy and structure, to application of forces and calculating torque, motor learning and control, inflammation, and energy systems in the body.  All totaled up, it equates to spending over an entire full time college semester of coursework.

            In 2017, with his wife Michelle, they opened their dream studio, AIM Human Performance.  With a collection of hand picked machines, including one of the largest collections of MedX machines in northern Virginia, which are designed to provide the best, appropriate, and most strategic application of resistance, Michelle and Chris are able to provide Northern Virginia the state of the art personal training studio it deserves.

            By applying strategic force and creating balance and stability to the body, Chris has been able to help people return to what they love most, moving. 

Meghan Wheeler

Meghan Wheeler is the newest trainer to join the AIM community. Meghan is not necessarily new to the facility, as she has been a previous client of Michelle’s and completed AIM’s internship program.

Meghan has always been involved in some form of health and fitness-related work since her teenage years. She participated in track and field and dance early on, then was introduced to weightlifting and gym culture, which she has enjoyed ever since. She has also experimented with various exercise modalities throughout her life, including fencing, Zumba, Barre, and roller skating (which remains a cherished hobby).

Her background also encompasses a long existing passion for caring for others. Her first as a teenager and throughout nursing school was at a skilled nursing facility, where she gained valuable experience in providing care to those most in need. Ultimately, her experiences at that facility motivated her to pursue nursing school.

Following her graduation from nursing school, she commenced her career with Alexandria Hospital’s bustling medical/surgical unit, where she swiftly advanced to the position of charge nurse and became a student preceptor helping guide new nurses through the often-intricate world of nursing. While she derived immense knowledge from this unit, she harbored a persistent aspiration to pursue a career in the surgical field and ultimately moved on to Mt. Vernon Hospital. During her tenure there, she had the privilege of participating in diverse service areas, including sports and total joint medicine, breast cancer and reconstructive surgery, and her preferred specialty, spinal surgery. She assumed the leadership role for the spinal surgical services and mentored other specialized areas as a clinical preceptor. The opportunity to collaborate with exceptional individuals and witness the advancement of cutting-edge techniques during her eleven-year stay at that hospital was truly enriching. Subsequently, she transitioned to the position of nurse manager at a surgical center located within the National Harbor. In this role, she oversaw both the nursing and ancillary staff and rejoined the surgical team, which was heavily focused on sports and joint medicine procedures. In time a new opportunity arose for her to contribute to the establishment of a brand-new free-standing surgical center, which during this period, she assumed the leadership role for the sterile processing department.

However, after many fulfilling and challenging years in nursing, she made the decision to embark on a new professional journey. While she retained a deep connection to the medical field, she pursued a new path and career in esthetics by obtaining a master esthetician license which she still holds today.

In her pursuit of personal fulfillment, she then expanded her horizons and discovered an internship opportunity offered by AIM. This pivotal experience led her to her current position as a personal trainer.

As an avid learner, her aspirations extend beyond her personal trainer license. She has committed to continuous professional development and enhancing her expertise through further education. Her diverse background and expertise have proven invaluable in bridging the gap between her past experiences and a novel approach to providing assistance to others. With a comprehensive understanding of the human body and its susceptibility to injuries and conditions that alter movement patterns, she has gained insights into the potential for individuals seeking to regain their mobility. She firmly believes in personalized client aspirations and strives to make achievable goals a tangible reality. Additionally, she is dedicated to helping clients avoid the detrimental cycle of self-comparison with others’ abilities. Her goal is to empower individuals to recognize their inherent capabilities and guide them on their personal journeys of self-discovery and growth.

Kylie Schulte

Kylie is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and NASM Certified Stretching and Flexibility Coach. As a former nationally ranked competitive gymnast, she experienced firsthand the dedication, resilience, and physical demands required to perform at a high level. Years of competitive gymnastics shaped her strong foundation in movement, discipline, and performance and ultimately sparked her passion for helping others build confidence and strength through fitness.

Kylie is passionate about using her experience and knowledge to help clients transform their lives and reach their goals. She believes that fitness should be personalized to each individual and is dedicated to meeting her clients where they are in their fitness journey. Through specialized training programs that support their goals, abilities, and lifestyle, she strives to help each client become stronger, more resilient, and confident in what their body is capable of. She wants her clients to develop sustainable habits that support their overall well-being while also having fun!

Kylie earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a minor in Physical Therapy from James Madison University. After retiring from gymnastics, her love for fitness continued to grow as she explored strength and endurance-based training. She spent several years coaching gymnastics before becoming an assisted stretch coach, where she helped clients improve their range of motion, mobility, and overall functionality. After graduating from JMU, Kylie worked as a physical therapy aide in an outpatient clinic, gaining experience helping patients recover from surgeries and various injuries. She’s also had the opportunity to work with patients managing Parkinson’s disease and other chronic conditions. Through these experiences, Kylie developed a deeper understanding of the importance of movement, strength, and mobility at every stage of life.

After watching countless patients successfully complete their physical therapy journeys, Kylie realized that she wanted to help people continue building on that progress long after they were discharged. She chose to pursue personal training because she believes fitness is something you never graduate from—it is a lifelong journey of learning, growing, and becoming the strongest and healthiest version of yourself.

With experience in competitive athletics, physical therapy, mobility, and strength training, Kylie brings a unique perspective to personal training and is passionate about helping each client become more capable and confident in their body. She is beyond excited to bring her knowledge, experience, and passion for movement to AIM and looks forward to helping clients build strength and lifelong healthy habits!