About Micki

Master Personal Trainer & Master Group Exercise Instructor

Meet Micki

Micki Poulton brings over 28 years of experience in the fitness industry, with expertise as both a Master Personal Trainer and Master Group Exercise Instructor. She holds numerous national certifications across a wide range of fitness formats and is especially passionate about women’s fitness, nutrition, and empowerment.

Professional Background

Most recently, Micki served as the Senior Director of Health & Wellness for YMCA Southcoast, where she dedicated 5½ years to building community health initiatives and mentoring instructors. Now returning to her home base at Atlantic Fitness, she is pursuing her lifelong dream of opening Studio 31 Pilates & Group Fitness.

Micki’s mission is simple yet powerful: to mentor the next generation of women in fitness and to help women over forty feel strong, youthful, and confident — inside and out.

Certifications & Specializations

General • Pilates • Group Training

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Master Personal Trainer
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Master Group Exercise Instructor
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Pilates Reformer
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Mat Pilates
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Barre
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Strength & Conditioning Formats
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Women’s Fitness Training

Special Programs • Workshops • Leadership

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Tabata & Interval Training
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Kettlebell Fundamentals
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Core Stability & Functional Movement
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Senior Fitness Programming
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Community Health Program Development
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Instructor Mentoring & Leadership

Teaching Philosophy

Micki’s approach to teaching is centered on purposeful, accessible movement. She focuses on alignment, core stability, and safe progression, helping clients build strength and confidence at any fitness level. Her goal is to create a welcoming environment where women feel supported, challenged, and empowered to move in ways that enhance both physical and mental well-being.

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