Our Team:
Emily Zug, Owner

Emily Zug, Owner, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Nutritional Specialist, NASM Youth Specialist, TRX Certified, PIYO Certified, YOKE Certified, Metafit HIIT Certified, NETA Kettlebell Certification, DotFIT Nutrition Certified & Beach Body Coach.
I'm a mom, wife, fitness fanatic and foodie. I love to work hard and play hard and really LIVE life to the fullest. At age 47, I'm in the best shape of my life. I believe that fitness, like life, should be fun. I love to help women of any age rediscover their passion for life, and become the best they can be!
I have been in the Fitness/Health/Nutrition field for over 13 years. Upon Graduating from Michigan State University I moved out to the West Coast and have been an Athletic Director, K-12 Physical Education teacher, and High School coach for basketball, volleyball and track.
I grew up playing sports and having a love for coaching. I enjoy working out and helping people. I got into training by being trained myself to get into the best shape of my life. I enjoyed the experience so much, that I started pursuing my passion of becoming a Fitness Professional. I have learned from a lot of trainers and coaches over the years. I enjoy seeing people change their lifestyles and adapting a new way of life.
When I moved back to Portland, I had Zoey and wanted to be able to stay home and have a fitness business. I started working out with people personal training and doing bootcamps in parks, a church gym and the middle school cafeteria. I wanted to introduce people to weights, bodyweight exercises and cardio in a different way. Little by little people kept coming and bootcamps grew into more sessions and we added piyo, then metafit, yoga and now kettlebell AMPD.
We moved into our awesome facility almost 5 years in March and have loved every minute. It's so nice to have one location where everyone can meet and get so many options.
My passion and mission is to help as many people as I can to achieve a Healthy Lifestyle and to reach their goals- period!
I hope I can motivate you to get off the couch and get moving again! If you live in the Portland area and want to change your life, then give me a call at (916-759-1345).
Check us out on Facebook for fitness tips, recipes, workouts, and much much more: http://www.facebook.com/Zugelite
I'm a mom, wife, fitness fanatic and foodie. I love to work hard and play hard and really LIVE life to the fullest. At age 47, I'm in the best shape of my life. I believe that fitness, like life, should be fun. I love to help women of any age rediscover their passion for life, and become the best they can be!
I have been in the Fitness/Health/Nutrition field for over 13 years. Upon Graduating from Michigan State University I moved out to the West Coast and have been an Athletic Director, K-12 Physical Education teacher, and High School coach for basketball, volleyball and track.
I grew up playing sports and having a love for coaching. I enjoy working out and helping people. I got into training by being trained myself to get into the best shape of my life. I enjoyed the experience so much, that I started pursuing my passion of becoming a Fitness Professional. I have learned from a lot of trainers and coaches over the years. I enjoy seeing people change their lifestyles and adapting a new way of life.
When I moved back to Portland, I had Zoey and wanted to be able to stay home and have a fitness business. I started working out with people personal training and doing bootcamps in parks, a church gym and the middle school cafeteria. I wanted to introduce people to weights, bodyweight exercises and cardio in a different way. Little by little people kept coming and bootcamps grew into more sessions and we added piyo, then metafit, yoga and now kettlebell AMPD.
We moved into our awesome facility almost 5 years in March and have loved every minute. It's so nice to have one location where everyone can meet and get so many options.
My passion and mission is to help as many people as I can to achieve a Healthy Lifestyle and to reach their goals- period!
I hope I can motivate you to get off the couch and get moving again! If you live in the Portland area and want to change your life, then give me a call at (916-759-1345).
Check us out on Facebook for fitness tips, recipes, workouts, and much much more: http://www.facebook.com/Zugelite
Jill Scheurer, Metafit Certified, NETA Group Instructor, KB AMPD Certified
I am a mother of three active kids and a teacher at Portland Middle School. Growing up I was always active in sports and that love for fitness continues today. My family is also very active in sports and it became difficult to find time for my own physical fitness until I found Zug Elite Training.I have been an active client with Emily Zug for over 4 years. In this time, Emily has restored that love for physical fitness and healthy lifestyle choices so much that I felt driven to seek out my own certification and join her team. I hope to bring that love for fitness out in others as I begin this new chapter as a large group instructor.
I am a mother of three active kids and a teacher at Portland Middle School. Growing up I was always active in sports and that love for fitness continues today. My family is also very active in sports and it became difficult to find time for my own physical fitness until I found Zug Elite Training.I have been an active client with Emily Zug for over 4 years. In this time, Emily has restored that love for physical fitness and healthy lifestyle choices so much that I felt driven to seek out my own certification and join her team. I hope to bring that love for fitness out in others as I begin this new chapter as a large group instructor.
Lexie Kimball
Yoga Alliance Certified
I have been practicing yoga on and off since 2008. I came to love hot yoga specifically in May of 2016. The hot room pushed me mentally and physically, which I hadn't experienced since playing sports growing up. After consistently practicing yoga for over a year, I decided to take my practice to the next level and complete my 200 hour register yoga teaching training through East Lansing Hot Yoga. I am looking forward to bringing my love for yoga to Zug Elite Training.
Yoga Alliance Certified
I have been practicing yoga on and off since 2008. I came to love hot yoga specifically in May of 2016. The hot room pushed me mentally and physically, which I hadn't experienced since playing sports growing up. After consistently practicing yoga for over a year, I decided to take my practice to the next level and complete my 200 hour register yoga teaching training through East Lansing Hot Yoga. I am looking forward to bringing my love for yoga to Zug Elite Training.