Fitness First Health & Wellness opened it’s doors in February of 2010. We are a family owned business. We pride ourselves on providing you with a clean facility and friendly atmosphere. The staff at Fitness First cares about their members. We want to see YOU succeed and reach your fitness goals. At Fitness First you are more than just a member, you become family. We pride ourselves on providing the best fitness classes, customer service, and educated staff in Norfolk, making us Norfolk’s finest fitness facility. Our new, state of the art equipment will help you target and meet your goals. Our highly educated staff will motivate you and keep you on the right path to living a healthy life.
Julie Jackson
Owner / Trainer / Director
“Fitness is my passion,” says Julie Jackson, owner of Fitness First Health & Wellness. Julie’s passion for fitness started in 1991 when she began teaching group fitness classes at Wareings Gym in Virginia Beach. She then became a certified Personal Trainer in 2001. Julie is a Graduate of Old Dominion University; Certifications from the National Council on Strength and Fitness (Personal Trainer), Tufts University (Nutrition Specialist), as well as certifications from AFAA Primary Group Fitness, AAAI, Kickboxing and Profitness Cycling. She is also a member of IDEA Health and Fitness Association. Julie’s training philosophy consists of educating clients on the benefits and application of strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, nutrition and flexibility to achieve total body wellness.
