Happiness and health together lead to a fit lifestyle. And fortunately, a fit lifestyle is within your control. B-Fit Lifestyle classes are fun, diverse, and challenging with a positive community. What are you waiting for!
Classes
Kettlebell Class
Bodyweight Burn
Barbell Strength
Advanced S&C
Yoga For Life
Power Yoga
Yoga Sculpt
Muscle Recovery
Meditation
At B-Fit Lifestyle our coaches prioritize technique, motivation, and accountability.
Brian Brando
Founder and CEO, CPT, USAW-L1, SFG-II
KB Class, Advanced S&C, Bodyweight Burn
Brian is a Certified Personal Trainer of 5 years and owner of B-Fit Lifestyle. Brian loves making fitness simple and believes in a well-rounded exercise lifestyle. Brian is encouraging and adaptive as he works with people new to fitness and the fittest. While coaching, Brian’s favorite piece of equipment to use is the kettlebell (KB) because the KB will strengthen, stabilize, and mobilize the entire body. Brian’s been an athlete for most of his life, playing numerous sports throughout his youth and adult life. In Brian’s free time he practices and competes as a blue belt in Jiu Jitsu.
Erin Brando
Co-Founder, LMT, NASM-CPT
Muscle Recovery, Massage Therapy
Erin is a Licensed Massage Therapist of 10 years specializing in deep tissue and sports massage. Erin prepares endurance athletes, strength competitors, and fitness enthusiasts to compete and perform with comfort and to the best of their ability. She coaches muscle recovery class which is designed to compliment the strength and conditioning program. In Erin’s free time you can find her in the woods relaxing in a hammock, more than likely reading about muscles.
Dr. Dylan Marks
DPT, OCS, CSCS, C-PS, SFG-I
Clinical Director, Physical Therapist
Dylan is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Champion Performance Specialist (C-PS), and a Strong First Girya Level 1 (SFG-I). He is a lifelong athlete and has suffered several injuries, the care he received ultimately led him to pursue a career in physical therapy. He loves eradicating or controlling pain that has been limiting people from doing the activities they love, and he loves helping people achieve goals they once thought were out of reach. To Dylan, fitness is being able to move in your body, the way you want, pain-free. The kettlebell swing is his favorite movement because of its challenge, reward, and adaptability to various fitness levels. Outside of work you can catch Dylan watching a Baltimore or University of Maryland sports game, or smoking meat.
Nick Knappen
Head S&C Coach, CSCS, CES
Advanced S&C, Barbell Strength
Nick completed his Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science from Salisbury University and is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES). Nick coaches to share his passion and give back to the community. He believes that fitness is the pathway to discover your physical potential, live without pain, and confidently tackle daily obstacles. His favorite movement is the Turkish get up due to its versatility and functional application. Outside of the gym, Nick likes to play fetch with his dog, Frank, and dominate in Spike Ball with friends.
Dr. Jon Wallender
Head Programmer, DPT, CSCS, SFG-I, USAW-L1
Jon is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Personal Trainer, and USA Olympic Weightlifting coach. With a deep understanding of the body’s capability, Jon’s programming is strategic and empowers optimal function and movement. Jon is focused and determined to help people move their best.
Tyler Ortis
NASM-CPT, Barbell Programmer
Barbell Strength
Tyler is a NASM certified personal trainer that loves talking about working out almost as much as working out. His passion for fitness started after college and as he learned more about living a fit lifestyle his excitement grew. Tyler coaches because he wants to help people reach their full potential in their personal fitness journeys. He enjoys educating people on habit-building to reach goals and ultimately shift their mindset on what it means to “do fit things.” When Tyler isn’t coaching, you can find him on the Flag Football field or enjoying a walk around Patterson Park.
Elissa Robinson
Licensed Massage Therapist
Massage Therapy
Elissa is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Doula. Elissa is trained in prenatal massage, labor support, and postpartum massage through Nurturing the Mother® by Claire Marie Millar Seminars. This course sparked a deep interest in supporting pregnancy, and Elissa completed the birth doula Dynamo Doula Training in 2020. Elissa also sees people for therapeutic massage to help reduce discomfort and promote relaxation. Prior to her career shift to health and wellness, Elissa earned a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Psychology and Family Studies.
Emma Galdi
E-RYT-200, PRYT-85, Yoga Sculpt
Power Yoga, Yoga Sculpt
Emma is a yoga instructor of 1000+ hours with certifications in prenatal yoga, power yoga and yoga sculpt. Emma discovered yoga in middle school and became a full time instructor shortly after moving to Baltimore in 2016. Emma is sure to make you feel accepted in your practice and stronger than when you walked in. In Emma’s free time she likes discovering new music and spending time outdoors.
Eric Abele
E-RYT-500, 100-HR Yin Yoga
Yoga For Life
Eric is a yoga instructor with certifications in power yoga, yin yoga, and yoga sculpt. While coaching, Eric focuses on acceptance of who you are and what your body is capable of, encouraging self-love and understanding as you practice. Eric’s favorite yoga pose is bound balancing half moon because, when broken down step-by-step, this seemingly impossible pose becomes possible. In Eric’s free time you can find him assembling Harry Potter themed Legos or tasting bourbons.
Andrew Hann
RYT-200, Yoga Sculpt
Yoga Sculpt
Andrew is a Certified Yoga Instructor that began practicing in 2016. When Andrew started yoga he immediately felt a sense of belonging and happiness. Andrew’s favorite pose is the handstand because to him it represents finding joy and letting go. Andrew is a pianist and classically trained opera singer, and in his free time he performs in musical theatre.
I’ve been training with Coach Brando for 4 years. I came to him with almost no understanding about how to properly train my body to get the results I wanted. I was doing all cardio and no weight training. Since working with Brian I’ve lost 5% body fat, and because of the muscles I’ve gained I’ve been able to increase my caloric intake by over 400 calories a day. As my physical goals change Brian works with me to craft a program to achieve the results I am looking for. He constantly pushes me out of my comfort zone and I still surprise myself with how strong I have become!
Kerianne K.
The close personal attention that coaches give us during group classes (is the best part about B-Fit Lifestyle). The strong emphasis on proper form has allowed me to gain strength and increase my lifts in a pretty short amount of time. I’m definitely more energized throughout the day, especially since I do my workouts in the morning. Unwind has been a pretty big change in my routine which has been huge for muscle recovery. It’s something that I had been neglecting for the most part before B-Fit, because I didn’t have any sort of knowledge base about it. But it’s been really helpful so far and an awesome addition to my fitness routine.
Jake G.
Brian takes the time to focus on everyone’s skills individually, no matter how big the class size. He doesn’t pressure you to do more than you can handle, but he helps you discover how strong you actually are. I’ve become more confident with kettlebell training and increasing weight, and I’ve learned how to push my body to do more. The B-Fit crew has become a family that motivates and cheers each other on, and that’s all because of Brian! He rocks!
Leslie B.
1 N. Haven St. Suite 3
Baltimore, MD 21224
When you pull into 1 N Haven look to your right, B-Fit is behind the fountain. We are in the same community as Monument City Brewery and Urban Axes.