Meet Kelli Michelle

Kelli has 11 years of experience as a Paramedic and is certified by the American Heart Association in CPR. She loved helping others in the conventional healthcare environment, and the adrenaline didn't hurt either, but the time spent with patients was not long enough to affect lasting lifestyle changes. She knew helping others proactively would be more effective and decided to move in a different direction. When she moved to Florida, she fell in love with group fitness and became a Group Fitness Instructor specializing in Zumba® Fitness and Strong & Strength Training.

Kelli has hosted numerous Master Classes for Zumba® Fitness. She has been the lead fitness instructor for the West Palm Beach American Heart Walk opening ceremonies and the West Palm Beach Autism Speaks Walk. She has branched out into the community, organizing and hosting the annual Special Olympics Zumba® masterclass fundraiser; the American Heart Heroes Association invited her to lead a full day of classes for the yearly Fitness and Health event at NOVA University. Kelli was invited to St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, for their week of wellness and fitness initiative. Kelli participated in the Instructional Zumba® Video for ZIN (Zumba® Instructor Network) Members, a unique experience to work alongside Beto Perez, the creator, and founder of Zumba®  Fitness.

Kelli performed at the 2011 International Zumba® Convention in Orlando, Florida, for the Bahia Beat Brazilian Rhythm workshop. She was a  featured dancer in the video:  Mueve Ese Eskeleto Remix by Watatah. Kelli ensures satisfaction with each class. A fundamental philosophy for her is to raise the fitness and health level in all her classes while challenging her clients to challenge themselves so they can achieve the maximum gain from their workout and live a happier, more active life. They filmed in Miami, Florida. 

After returning to Cleveland and becoming a Certified Integrated Nutrition Health Coach, Kelli started Fresh Start KM LLC—a Wellness Company. Kelli has performed in several areas around northeast Ohio, promoting lifestyle nutrition, coaching, Fitness, and movement. Kelli served Fitness demos the last four years at Wade Oval Wednesdays summer music events. She has led several wellness events throughout greater Cleveland and has worked with Oak Street Health's Senior community providing Smoothie Demonstrations, Cooking demonstrations, and Senior Fitness Classes. Kelli has worked with the Bridges Adult community to bring fitness classes to all their facilities and simple exercises to stay active and mobile with movement. Kelli can bring armchair exercises and low-impact movement classes for seniors and clients with a limited range of movement. We want everyone to move, and we meet the client where they are.

Kelli worked for three years as the City of Cleveland's Health and Wellness lead vendor for Nutrition and Fitness. I was showing clients healthy, nutritious options, providing information regarding meal preparation, consulting with meal planning, and delivering an interval movement and fit program to the employees of the City of Cleveland. Kelli believes a healthy life consists of education, balanced stress management, nutrition, and fitness, making for a well-rounded life.

The Cave Cle

Fresh Start KM has a division of Fitness Classes DBA as The Cave Cle. We have created a safe space for clients to express their goals and passions for movement. 

Fresh Start KM is committed to providing simple, effective, and individualized programs that clients can use to sustain lifestyle changes. Through Love, passion, nutrition, and movement.  It's all about The Fun-N-The Movement."

The Cave Cle is our Fun-No-Judgement-zone space for movement.  It is high energy, all levels welcome home for moving your body. We have group fitness classes, body-weight-strength classes, walks, virtual classes, one-on-one instruction dance classes, and performances. Meet-up classes, pop-up classes at parks, beaches, parking lots, etc. Movement is essential for a completely healthy lifestyle. Join our email list to get notifications about upcoming classes.