Brent & Tiffoney Lajaunie
Brent and Tiffoney Lajaunie are the owners of LIFT Training Studios in Mandeville, LA. They have both been in the fitness industry for over 15 years and enjoy serving their clients and the community.
Tiffoney Lajaunie
Tiffoney has been a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor for over 15 years. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a degree in Kinesiology. She has a passion for helping people find their strength and to help injured clients recover safely. She also has a special place in her heart for those that are struggling to lose weight and find confidence. Obesity runs in her family and she has struggled as well maintaining a healthy weight. Tiffoney wants everyone to discover their inner strength and confidence.
Certifications: NASM – Certified Personal Training NASM – Corrective Exercise Specialist AFAA – Primary Group Exercise Certification (specialties in Pilates, Yoga and Barre) AFAA – Kickboxing Certification NASM – Nutrition Specialist
Brent Lajaunie
Brent has been a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor for over 15 years. He graduated from Southern Mississippi University with a degree in Finance. He enjoys pushing people past their comfort zone and helping them to discover what they thought they couldn’t do.
Certifications: ACE – Certified Personal Training AFAA – Primary Group Exercise Certification Mad Dogg Athletics – Master Spinning Instructor Kaiser – Cycle Certification Certified TRX Instructor ACE – Health Coach AFAA – Biggest Loser Certification
Samantha Saltalmachia
Samantha Saltalmachia began her interest in fitness after her daughter Amelia was born in 2012. Thrilled with her results, she wanted to help others achieve their goals and began training at LIFT in 2015. Sam’s favorite part of training is building relationships with her clients and pushing them to achieve their goals. Her goal is for every client to have an effective, safe and fun workout.
Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer ELDOA Level 1 Certification ACE Certified Health Coach
Heather Fitzgerald
Heather Fitzgerald has been involved in sports and fitness from a young age, starting to play soccer at 4 years old. She attended Louisiana Tech and played soccer while studying kinesiology, graduating in 2013. Since then, she has coached soccer and fitness at various levels including club and high school. Heather joined LIFT in 2017 to continue her pursuit of coaching and passion for fitness.
Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer ELDOA Level 1 Certification USSF-F,E,D (US Soccer Federation License) LHSAA/NFHS (Louisiana High School Athletics Association)
Tim Goyette
Tim Goyette has been involved in health and fitness since he began personal training in 2009. Tim’s favorite part of training is getting to know clients’ unique circumstances and creating an individualized approach to helping them. Tim’s goal is to get every client to move and function optimally, and his work has resulted in canceled surgeries, reduced pain and increased range of motion.
Certifications: E.L.D.O.A. Level 2 Trainer Course – Certified E.L.D.O.A. Level 1 Trainer Course – Certified CrossFit Movement and Mobility Trainer Course – Certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Course – Certified International Sport Sciences Association Certified Fitness Trainer Course – Certified