RIZE is made up of a talented team of trainers, coaches, nutritionists & massage therapists, health coaches, yoga teachers, strength & conditioning coaches, kickboxing & spin Instructors, as well as mat pilates & reformer instructors who offer technique forward training and expertise to our Moab Community.
So whether you’re looking for small group or personal training, pilates instruction, nutrition consulting or body/work massage therapy, RIZE studio wants to help you achieve and maintain whole body well-being.
Coaches
All of our coaches love to workout as much as you do! If they’re not coaching their class, you’ll find them taking the classes at Rize! Train with the best, learn from the best!
Natali Zollinger (owner/head coach)
RIZE CLASSES
Beats Cycle
Conditioning & KB Flow Wize Conditioning & KB Flow Small Group Training & Women’s Lift Club
1:1 Personal Training
*Substitute Coach for Yoga
Natali is the founder of Beats Cycle & owner of Rize Studio. With a background in health, wellness, fitness and sports, she brings a positive & encouraging energy to all her clients and classes. She holds a personal training certification through NASM, Kettlebell Cert through Functional Kettlebell Training (FKT) and a Foundations certification through ONNIT.
When not in the gym, you’ll find Natali on the river. She is a competitive Whitewater Stand Up Paddle Athlete for Badfish SUP as well as a 20+ year river guide both in Utah & the Grand Canyon.
Sophia Walters
RIZE CLASSES
Conditioning
1:1 Personal Training
Sophia is a coach, certified personal trainer, athlete, and bodyworker. She has been driven by her passion for time in the outdoors and building a positive community. Sophia has a background in rowing, competing at Olympic Trials, and even setting a World Record with her 3 other teammates for the fastest women’s team to row unsupported from California to Hawaii in 34 days. As an accomplished athlete, she knows that there is no shortcut for showing up and doing the work…but consistency doesn’t have to be dreaded or boring! Whether you are visiting town or a Rize regular, come to Sophia’s class if you are looking for foundational strength that can translate to crushing you next big dream.
Laura Kenderes
RIZE CLASSES
Wize Conditioning Lift Club Small Group Training
1:1 Personal Training
Laura is a Certified Holistic Health Coach & Personal Trainer. Born & Raised in Pennsylvania, Laura has a deep passion for the outdoors. She has a Bachelors in Exercise Science and works for an outdoor experiential education program.
Through personal training her clients always crave more information about how to eat and lifestyle changes they should make. She knew she wanted to be able to provide more than just the movement side to holistic health and that is why she is here!
Xandra Odland
RIZE CLASSES
Kickboxing SUB for Conditioning & Lift Club
Xandra came to Moab 12 years ago for the outdoor adventures and stayed for the community. She loves coaching people to do more than they thought they could and learning new things. Joining the Rize community has brought her a renewed passion for strength and fitness training that she can't wait to share with you.
Melodie McCandless
RIZE CLASSES
Beats Cycle (lead spin coach)
Mel enjoys her time in the saddle just as much as she loves being a tourist in her hometown of Moab, Utah. When she's not coaching at the gym, she's supplying Moab's busy restaurants and outfitters with food and supplies. She loves adventuring with her two kids, and providing community service. Mel needs to stay physically fit to keep up with her multifaceted lifestyle.
Tiffany Butler
RIZE CLASSES
Beats Cycle
Tiffany Butler is a mother of three girls and adores her patient husband. She works at the Moab Regional Hospital as a Labor and Delivery Nurse. She also owns a successful boutique in city center. Tiffany fell in love with Beats Cycle instantly because it gave her the perfect combo of exercise and stress relief. She coaches because she loves being in the dance club environment, the feeling of the endorphin rush and creating the sense of community with her clients. Her classes welcome all levels of fitness and experience and she makes everyone feel comfortable. Join her for her fun, high energy enthusiasm!
Ariana Lowe
RIZE CLASSES
Beats Cycle
Ari is awesome. Ari is cool. Take a class from Ari!
Mira Pupek
RIZE CLASSES
Beats Cycle
After spending 10 years in Georgia and 20 in Missouri, Mira made the trek to Moab in 2019 to be closer to her college bestie. That same year, she discovered her love for spin and never looked back. Driven by a childhood dream of becoming a fitness instructor, she took the leap and began teaching spin in 2023.
Mira brings a light-hearted, uplifting energy to every class, creating a space that's both motivating and fun.
When she’s not on the bike, you can find her hanging with her gals, grooving to Phish and The Grateful Dead, cruising on her vintage Bridgestone road bike, boating, or diving into a good book.
Katie McFarland
RIZE CLASSES
Yoga Flow, Power Yoga, Restorative Yoga
Katie is a born & raised Moab local who has been practicing yoga for 7 years. In her class, you will build strength & deepen your flexibility, for fun! Katie’s classes facilitate individual growth within your own unique alignment. Especially if your goal is to create or build on your core strength, give Fit Flow with Katie a go!
Sara Krsna
RIZE CLASSES
Yoga Flow & Stretch & Restore
Sara’s classes focus on strengthening, lifting & tightening both the body and the mind! She has a fun and calming energy and you’ll always walk away from her class feeling more energized and ready to conquer the day!
Join Sarah every Monday evening for your weekly dose of yoga! We promise it won’t disappoint! We hope to see you on the mat!
Lindsay Weil
RIZE CLASSES
Pilates Sculpt
Meet Lindsay:
Lindsay moved to Moab from the Outer Banks of North Carolina at the start of 2022. She works full-time seasonally with the Forest Service, monitoring rare plants in the alpine of the La Sals.
Her Pilates journey began with a studio work-trade which later led to an at-home daily mat pilates practice during covid. Lindsay is trained in Mat Pilates by Balanced Body. You can expect to use lots of props and challenge yourself in her Pilates Sculpt class.
When Lindsay is not on the mat at Rize, you can find her hiking or skateboarding with her cute Underdog, Odin.
Machael Layton
RIZE CLASSES
Functional Yoga
Machael is a certified personal trainer and yoga for athletes teacher. She received her degree in Health & Physical Education from Eastern Arizona College where she spent 20 years coaching the Cheerleading team.
Machael's classes focus on range-of-motion, mobility, and functional flexibility.
Paige Angne
RIZE CLASSES
Pilates SUB
Reformer Pilates SUB
Pilates Flow
Meet Paige:
Paige recently moved to Moab to continue her work in Outdoor Education with Canyonlands Field Institute. In her off seasons,
Paige fell in love with Reformer Pilates as a form of active recovery and foundational strength building. The core connection and awareness of movement patterns inherently built through pilates helps her stay healthy in her guide work, whether it’s backpacking, backcountry sea kayaking, or river guiding!
Paige is a certified yoga instructor and is working through Balanced Body’s Reformer and Mat Instructor training. She’s looking forward to getting to know the Rize community and connecting the community to the longevity and strength benefits of Pilates and Yoga!
Jill Kuzman
RIZE CLASSES
Power Yoga (modifications given for an all levels experience)
Jill began practicing yoga in 2013 during her recovery from a broken femur and pelvis. Unbeknownst to her at the time, this was the beginning of a new life path. Her yoga journey has now brought her to India twice and fulfilled over 500 hours of training in the practices of Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Yin and Restorative.
In her classes you can expect a challenge, an air of positivity and a reminder that yoga is a practice of growth and healing. When not teaching in the studio, she can be found mountain biking, BASE jumping and doing handstands absolutely everywhere.
Pamela Pack
RIZE CLASSES
Mat Pilates 1 & 2 Wize Mat Pilates Reformer Pilates SUB
Meet Pamela:
After experiencing a severe back injury that sidelined my professional climbing career, I discovered the transformative power of Pilates. During 12 months of physical therapy, Pilates became a cornerstone of my recovery, ultimately allowing me to return to climbing as a professional athlete—and sparking a lifelong passion for the practice.
I have trained in Classical Pilates and completed the BASI Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training. Currently, I am advancing my expertise by working through the Comprehensive Balanced Body Pilates training. Pilates has been essential to my performance as an athlete, supporting not only recovery but also injury prevention and overall strength.
My mission as a Pilates instructor is to help others enhance their physical resilience, improve their movement patterns, and discover the incredible benefits Pilates offers for both athletic performance and everyday life.
M’kenna Sorenson
RIZE CLASSES Reformer Pilates
Meet M’Kenna Sorenson! Owner of Moab Pilates. She teaches all the Reformer Classes at RIZE Studio!
If you have any questions about her class or if this class is right for you, you can text her! 801-889-0172