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Expert Personal Trainers in Washington, DC

Choosing a personal trainer should feel intentional. At MINT, our trainers are highly educated, deeply experienced, and carefully selected to meet some of the most rigorous hiring standards in the Washington, DC fitness industry.

Every MINT trainer holds a nationally recognized certification and either a four-year degree in a related field or extensive professional experience. Many maintain additional specialty certifications and continue their education to stay at the forefront of strength training, movement science, and performance coaching.

Our team brings diverse backgrounds and expertise, but they share a common philosophy: training should be intelligent, personalized, and sustainable. Whether you are building strength, improving mobility, training for performance, or returning from injury, you will work with a professional who prioritizes proper movement and long-term results.

Explore our trainers below to learn more about their experience, specialties, and coaching styles.

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Jacob’s approach to training is simple — meet you where you are and build from there. His passionis physique transformation through resistance training, and he aim sto help clients build muscle, lose fat, and develop a sustainable lifestyle that lasts.

What he brings to every session is genuine
enthusiasm, personal understanding, and a deep commitment to your progress — because he has lived this journey himself. He believes real transformation happens when the right plan meets the right mindset.

When he is not on the gym floor , you can find him at church, on a volleyball court or kickball field, exploring DC’s museums and music scene, or connecting with people through the city’scommunity events.

Jacob Evans

James has been a personal trainer since 2013, bringing over a decade of experience to every client relationship at MINT. A lifelong athlete with a background in soccer, football, and basketball, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is an ACSM-Certified Personal Trainer.

James specializes in strength and conditioning, weight loss, core strength development, balance and coordination, flexibility, and athletic training — working with clients ranging from age 7 to 93 and tailoring his approach to meet each person exactly where they are. His goal is simple: to show people what they’re truly capable of and help them become someone they didn’t know they could be.

James Parker-Ashley

Braegan is one of the driving forces behind MINT. As a leader on the team, she does more than teach exceptional classes. She shapes the programming that defines the MINT experience, mentors fellow instructors, and sets the standard for what great fitness coaching looks like.

When you step into Braegan’s class, expect to sweat. Her workouts are dynamic, athletic, and results-driven, designed to challenge you in ways that leave you feeling genuinely accomplished. She is not here to make it easy. She is here to help you push past your excuses and show up as a stronger, more powerful version of yourself.

Master Instructor 

Braegan Padley
Intensity Director

Chris is a native Washingtonian who began an athletic journey at a very young age, participating in a variety of sports i.e., baseball, basketball, football, and track. He joined the United States Marine Corps right after High School. While serving, he was introduced to powerlifting and began competing under the USPLF. Chris retired from the District Government after serving 29 years; approximately 15 of those 29 years, he moonlighted as a Personal Trainer in various facilities in the DMV. He’s always had a strong ambition for human anatomy and its function. He was able to embrace that passion and apply it to help others achieve their fitness goals.

Chris’s philosophy is functional training. He believes that the muscular system is an independent system that works best when trained together.

Chris Barnes

Mary has been training at MINT since 2014, and she trains virtual only. She is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and focuses on creating individualized programs for clients based on their unique needs and fitness goals. She enjoys helping people push past their self-imposed limits and inspiring them to be the best version of themselves. She motivates clients to challenge themselves, concurrently remaining attentive to any limitations or muscular imbalances that need to be considered. As a personal trainer with a passion for motivating people to stay active, Mary strives to change people’s perspective on fitness. When she’s not working, she enjoys cooking, weightlifting, or furthering her education.

Mary Dorsch

Charlie Martel became a personal trainer after experiencing firsthand the positive impact great trainers can have both in and out of the gym. His training style is empowering and encouraging, focused on building strength, confidence, and long-term healthy habits. Specializing in strength training, Charlie helps clients safely increase muscle and performance while keeping workouts approachable and sustainable. Outside the gym, you’ll often find him biking with friends around the monuments or walking his dog through Rock Creek Park.

Charlie Martel

Dallas started personal training as a college student working with clients, teaching group fitness, and strength training university women and co-ed cheer and dance groups. After moving to DC, he worked in both government and the private sectors, and understands balancing a 9-to-5 with fitness and staying active. He can help clients find ways to incorporate health and movement into everyday life and build systems to help stick to goals. He trains clients for weight loss, muscle growth, everyday movement and mobility, sports performance, and rehabilitation support.

Dallas is a runner and has competed in races from 5K to marathon distances. He understands the demands of training for a race and can help clients with run-specific strength exercises as well as program design. When working with Dallas, expect variety and challenges that are both exciting and push you closer to your fitness goals.

Dallas graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in economics and is a NASM-certified personal trainer. He lives in Adams Morgan with his husband and two dogs.

Dallas McClendon

Myke Nicholson describes himself as an athletic artist, and once you experience his training style, that description makes perfect sense. He approaches fitness as a creative discipline, constantly finding new ways to challenge the body and mind while guiding clients toward victories that are uniquely their own.

A NESTA-certified personal trainer and TRX-certified instructor with almost 20 years of experience, Myke draws from a deep and diverse toolkit that spans weightlifting, calisthenics, strongman, and MMA. That breadth of expertise means no two sessions feel the same, and every client gets a training experience built around what they actually need.

He is here to help you get 1% better every single day, and to show you just how far that compounds over time.

Myke Nicholson

Rasean has been training in the DC area for twelve years. Before starting a career as a personal trainer, he spent over 10 years training in the martial arts. Prior to coming to Mint, Rasean worked for other fitness companies training clients, and teaching boxing, and kick-boxing classes, as well as one-on-one self-defense instruction. Rasean is a NASM certified personal trainer, and Cancer Exercise Specialist , who believes that form and technique is far more important than how much weight you’re pressing. He also believes that your workout should be functional and help you in your everyday routine, and in the power of healthy living for a good life.

The Cancer Exercise Specialist is a professional qualified to assess, design, and implement individual, and group exercise programs for individuals diagnosed with cancer. The CES evaluates health behaviors, and risk factors, and modify negative health habits, in order for the client to reach more robust health with positive lifestyle management. The CES has a complete understanding of the entire cancer process from diagnosis to treatment, recovery, and prevention of lymphedema, and contraindications.

Rasean Madden

Meg DiRuggiero wears many hats at MINT and excels at them all. As Programming Director, she plays a central role in mentoring instructors and shaping the experiences that define MINT, all while showing up as one of the most talented instructors and Pilates trainers on the floor.

Meg is certified in the STOTT contemporary method for Pilates and through NASM for personal training, and brings expertise in TRX and functional strength training to her teaching. She was first drawn to Pilates for its emphasis on core strength and stability, and experienced firsthand how blending strength and flexibility can significantly reduce back and knee pain. That personal discovery became a professional conviction: training rooted in Pilates principles creates the most sustainable and effective workouts for everyone.

Meg DiRuggiero
Program Director

Alexa grew up in a martial arts household — both of her parents trained, and she later began practicing Kung Fu and mixed martial arts herself, which she still trains and competes in today. That background greatly influences how she coaches, with an emphasis on building strength, coordination, and confidence.

Her training focuses on functional strength and quality movement. She challenges clients while keeping things approachable and helps people feel comfortable trying new things in the gym. Alexa prioritizes clear instruction and a supportive environment.

Alexa is an ACE-certified trainer who has worked with a wide range of clients, from people returning to exercise after physical therapy for stroke or arthritis to athletes looking to improve performance.

Outside the gym, Alexa enjoys trying new restaurants, hiking, biking, and traveling.

Alexa Cuevas
1724 California St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.470.5238

M – Th 5:30am – 10:00pm
F 5:30am – 9:00pm
Sat 7:00am – 9:00pm

Sun 8:00am – 9:00pm
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