HI! I’m Ashli… Welcome!


A little about me….

I have my Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Northern Colorado (2015). I am an ACE-certified Group Fitness Instructor, Sports Specialist, and Barre Instructor. My mission through teaching is to deliver safe/fun workouts and, most importantly, to educate. I became a fitness instructor after noticing a gap in proper form, corrective cues, and education.

I am a Colorado “native” (sort of…) living in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. I have a pretty awesome husband and two fur babies, BK and Tucker. Tucker is my 11-year-old Siberian Husky who acts like he’s 11 months… he keeps us on our toes. BK (big kat) is the newest addition to the family - we adopted him in March 2023 and loves to play fetch. Yes, he’s a cat that fetches!

Why I created Studio SISU…

I created Studio SISU by Ashli to bring my love for fitness beyond the studio walls and to not only continue connecting with empowering women but to bring them together to empower each other. In my classes, you’ll PERSEVERE through the burn, crushing the little voice in your head telling you ‘you can’t do this.’ I’m telling you right now, yes you can! Repeat that (I’m serious, repeat it), yes you can! Believing in yourself and what your body is capable of is 90% of the battle, and I will be there every step of the way, cheering you on. Through perseverance, you’ll begin to THRIVE… personally, professionally, mentally, and physically. Now, thriving doesn’t mean everything is perfect and if we waited for the perfect time, we’d never do anything. So I’m telling you, don’t wait! It doesn’t matter if it’s Tuesday at 5:44 pm. You started; that is powerful and something you should be proud of! My mission at Studio SISU is to help women, like you, persevere so they can continue to thrive and INSPIRE.

So, what are you waiting for? I’ll see you on the mat.