Welcome to StretchLab Apollo Beach

Born and raised in Venezuela, Ricardo became a certified yoga instructor (IRYT 500h). He first began practicing yoga in 2010, and immediately fell in love with the practice. His life mission is to serve others and share with them the tranquility and happiness he discovered through the practice of yoga. His years of experience helping others develop their flexibility, mobility, stretch, and mind-body connection inspired him to work at StretchLab Apollo Beach. He is excited to be a part of the team and is looking forward to giving others the mobility they need to move through life one day at a time. A fun fact about Ricardo is that he loves to cook and is also a professional chef!

Alexis is a USF graduate with a Bachelors in Health Science. She has experience as both a personal trainer and nutrition coach and is currently working on getting re-certified. She worked at Amped Fitness in Tampa for one year, where she helped athletes achieve their goals through her passion for personal training. She also has experience working as a physical therapist technician at Free Motion Physical Therapy in Clearwater. Alexis decided to work at StretchLab Apollo Beach so she could continue to help people meet their physical goals and achieve the mobility they need to live an active lifestyle. One fun fact about Alexis is that she holds multiple records for basketball at her high school!

Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, DeAngleo is a proud Gibbs High School graduate who played nine years of Professional Indoor Arena Football. He won a championship with the Billings Outlaws and won four Semi-Pro Championships with the Southwest Florida Gladiators. He is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer specializing in Corrective Exercise and Strength and Conditioning, as well as a Certified Nurse Assistant. A passionate humanitarian, DeAngelo is deeply involved in community outreach, and organizes homeless and back-to-school charity events. Fun fact: DeAngelo once skydived from 13,500 feet! He is excited to be part of the StretchLab Apollo Beach studio, continuing to make an impact both on and off the field.

Currently the Lead Flexologist for both the Apollo Beach and Lutz studios, Brenna has 2 years of prior experience working for StretchLab in New Jersey. She graduated from William Paterson University in 2022 with a Bachelors in Music (classical voice). While in school, Brenna noticed a strong correlation between athletic abilities and the benefits these abilities had on musicians. She became a certified yoga instructor and wrote a thesis for her school’s honors college about the benefits of yoga for classical vocalists. After graduating, Brenna began teaching voice and piano lessons, while also working at StretchLab and teaching yoga classes at Crunch Fitness. Upon moving to Florida, Brenna became a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach through NASM. She joined the StretchLab Apollo Beach and Lutz studios so that she could continue her passion for helping others achieve the health, wellness, and mobility they desire. One fun fact about Brenna is that she sang at the SuperBowl in 2014 with Queen Latifah!

Ariel spent 16 years immersed in the world of dance. She spent 12 years focusing on competitive dance and spent one year doing college dance at USF. In the last three years, she has transitioned to teaching, and now works at a studio where she teaches dance lessons. Her years of experience in the world of dance ignited her passion for health and wellness, and she recently acquired her personal training and nutrition coach certifications through NASM. Her passion for training dancers to enhance their flexibility, strength, and endurance sparked her interest in working at StretchLab Apollo Beach. A fun fact about Ariel is that she has a goldendoodle puppy named Sadie Mae!