Florida Tour Crew (USA)
Alina | @missfit_wirh_alina
Jinny | @jinnyreel
Macaire | @macairepritt
Noreen | @norg83
What started with one unexpected POUND demo has grown into a decade-long journey of friendship, community, and purpose. Alina, Macaire, and Jinny have built an incredible POUND community throughout South Florida, united by their belief that movement can empower people both physically and emotionally. Together, with their fellow Tour Crew teammate, Noreen, this unstoppable team is focused on bringing POUND to more communities, supporting new Pros, creating meaningful connections, and showing others just how powerful one Ripstix strike can be.
Alina
Alina’s POUND journey began completely by accident. She went to a hip-hop class and somehow ended up in a POUND demo instead. The moment her Ripstix hit the ground, she got goosebumps and immediately knew she had to share the experience with everyone. She went home and signed up to become licensed right away.
At the time, Alina had already been a fitness instructor for five years, but POUND was different. It wasn’t just a workout; it was an experience, a community, and something that made her feel completely alive. Today, she has been a fitness instructor for 15 years and a POUND instructor for 10 of those years. For the past five years, she has also had the incredible privilege of spreading the POUND love as part of the Tour Crew.
Macaire and Jinny have become an integral part of Alina’s journey and growth. Together, their mission is to bring POUND to as many communities as possible and allow people to experience the magic for themselves. Over the past decade, Alina has had the honor of watching POUND transform hearts, minds, and bodies while empowering people along the way.
POUND has given Alina something she never expected – a ROCK-solid foundation of lifelong friendships, the creation of Palm Beach POUND Posse, and a community that feels like family. POUND has truly been one of the greatest gifts in her life, and she is incredibly grateful that a happy accident led her to those Ripstix 10 years ago.
Jinny
Jinny’s POUND journey has been nothing short of magical. She fell in love with POUND from her very first strike and immediately wanted to share that experience with her two daughters, Taylor and Nikki. To her surprise and delight, they were drawn to POUND as well and eventually became Pros themselves.
After attending classes with Alina and Macaire, Jinny couldn’t resist the magnetism of the community they had created. She has now been a POUND Pro for six years and joined the Tour Crew team two years ago, completing what has become a beautifully connected trio.
Jinny says the three of them truly complete one another and are remarkably in-sync. Under Alina’s guidance, they have created a beautiful community and continued opening the door to this incredible journey for new people.
They proudly support their Posse members as they become licensed Pros and are excited to watch them grow.
Macaire
Macaire’s POUND journey began in 2016 when she took Alina’s first class, and it was pure magic. After attending every Sunday for a few months, Alina encouraged her to become licensed so she could sub for her.
Although becoming a fitness instructor initially felt intimidating, Macaire’s passion for POUND outweighed her self-doubt. Getting licensed completely changed her life for the better.
Soon after, Alina and Macaire began hosting fundraisers for organizations including Toys for Tots, breast cancer awareness initiatives, the YMCA, and local schools. They also began hosting “POUND & POUR” events at local breweries.
When they met Jinny, whose energy Macaire describes as being like “a freshly opened bottle of champagne,” they knew she had to join them. Together, they became an unstoppable trio.
Beyond their events, the trio’s core mission is empowering others. They strive to strengthen people physically and emotionally while building a supportive community. For Macaire, this work gives life purpose, feeds the spirit, and brings immense joy. She and her fellow Pros truly love POUND and are excited to continue sharing it with others.
Spreading POUND + Creating Positive Impact
Today, Alina, Macaire, and Jinny are focused on building a strong community of Pros throughout South Florida – from as far north as Port St. Lucie to as far south as Miami.
They help new Pros find teaching opportunities in gyms and local communities while creating opportunities for Pros to connect and support one another. They regularly participate in fundraising events, host POUND + Pour experiences, and are featured at area health and fitness events including Delray Fit, District Fit, Walk for Alzheimer’s, Breast Cancer Awareness events, Strength in the City Fort Lauderdale, and countless others.
They also plan to host quarterly POUND Pro happy hours, giving South Florida Pros an opportunity to connect, share ideas, build relationships, and support one another.
There truly is strength in numbers. Each woman brings her own unique strengths, but together, they create something much bigger than any one person could create alone.
Recent + Upcoming Events
The Palm Beach Tour Crew trio recently had the opportunity to host ICON Yolanda for Band Practice with area Pros, while also helping license 11 new POUND Pros at the DeVos Blum YMCA.
They have also recently connected with L.O.W. (Light of the World), a local nonprofit outreach organization. Through this partnership – and through every strike of a Ripstix – they hope to continue their Crew and Posse mission of uplifting, inspiring, and empowering others to become the best versions of themselves.
The trio is excited to continue building partnerships with area cities, organizations, nonprofits, and communities while putting Florida on the POUND map.
Words of Encouragement
Alina:
“Never underestimate the ripple effect of a Ripstix strike. Show up, lift others up, and share the POUND love – you never know whose life you’ll change.”
Jinny:
“Any movement IS movement. 💚 Keep rocking!”
Macaire:
“The purpose of life is to show up with ‘here to have fun’ energy, no matter the occasion.”
More Than a Workout
At the heart of everything the Florida Tour Crew team do is a simple belief: there is strength in numbers.
Each bringing different strengths and energy to the table, but ultimately, they are looking to create and share FUN. Through POUND, they are able to strengthen others physically and emotionally while creating a community and support system for others and for themselves.
For them, this service is about more than work. It is about purpose. It is about creating a support system in a world that isn’t always supportive. It is about finding the people, experiences, and communities that feed the spirit.
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