About
Denver Gym and Fitness
Our team of fitness and nutrition professionals are invested in your health. We make every decision with our members’ well-being in mind. Achieve your goals with us!
The Team
Joseph Fermin
Certified Personal Trainer
Born in Miami and raised in the Dominican Republic, Joseph’s lifelong passion for Martial Arts began in childhood and continues today right here in Colorado. His journey has taken him across the U.S. and Canada, training with people from all walks of life and honing both his physical and mental discipline.
As an ACE-certified coach, Joseph works with clients ranging from beginners learning to fight, to individuals looking to elevate their fitness and maximize their results in the gym. Outside of training, he’s a dedicated family man, often found studying The Book of Five Rings or gaming with his loved ones.
With a background in coding, web and graphic design, and competitive gaming-including professional Street Fighter competition-Joseph brings a unique blend of strategy, focus, and creativity to everything he does.
Carolina Christiansen
Certified Yoga Instructor
Carolina started practicing yoga many years ago in her native country of Chile. She was drawn into the practice immediately, enjoying the meditation and all the positive changes that she was able to see in her stressful life. In 2003, Carolina moved to Denver where, 3 years later, she began practicing regularly, reviving her passion for yoga, especially Power Yoga.
In 2009 she decided she was ready to take the next step and made the commitment to enroll in her first 200-hour Teacher Training Yoga Certification. She has been certified and teaching yoga classes ever since! Over the past 12 years, Carolina has trained in Yoga Sculpt, Pre-Natal Yoga, Prana Vinyasa, Restorative Yoga, Prana Danda Yoga, Baptiste Power Yoga and Hot Yoga, training under yoga master teachers including Baron Baptiste and Shiva Rea. Carolina will push you to your limit! You will want to keep coming back again and again after completing this intense, energetic practice. Carolina will focus on correcting your alignment and using your breath as the main source to move and flow. If you want to be challenged and grounded in your practice, come give Carolina’s class a try!
Kaylee Hawkins
Certified Yoga Instructor
Kaylee is a passionate yoga teacher who just moved to Denver from Washington State. She has experience in teaching many different forms of yoga but specializes in Vinyasa and Yin yoga. Outside of the yoga studio, you can find her and her dog Oatmeal hiking the Colorado mountains. Kaylee is so excited to see you in class!
Nina Dicesarre
Certified Yoga Instructor
Nina began her yoga journey during her early high school years, as she shifted away from competitive sports to explore a deeper connection with her body and spirit through yoga. Nina completed her 200 YTT in her hometown of Sparta, New Jersey in 2020, specializing in Hot 26, Vinyasa Flow, Hot Fusion, and Beginners Aerial Yoga. In her classes, Nina focuses on exploring presence and encourages students to be open to receiving exactly what they need from every practice. Nina believes there is a vast amount of wisdom in the body just waiting to be explored. Through breath, movement, and our ability to be kind to ourselves, she believes we hold our own power to increase our level of overall contentment and bliss.
Shaye McAulliffe
Certified Yoga Instructor
Shaye discovered a passion for yoga in 2021 when she realized that consistent practice helped to improve her overall strength and flexibility in her tennis game. As life became more busy, she leaned on yoga as a path towards resilience and mental clarity. In 2024, she earned her 200-Hour Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification from Gayatri School of Yoga on the island of Tenerife, Spain. Shaye enjoys all forms of yoga with a particular interest in Power Flow and Vinyasa Yoga. She believes that yoga helps us to form a union between our body, mind and spirit through our breath. She is excited to see you in class.
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