“Our style of training is tough, but benefits the group and the individual. We leverage the camaraderie of a team to encourage personal success to meet goals.” — Maddog
Who We Are
Maddog 5/1 is a boutique style fitness studio where men and women can find innovative, challenging workouts designed to improve their overall fitness in an individual or group environment.
Our Studio is the only fitness facility in the region that owns Real Ryder Bikes~ our choice for indoor cycling. We exclusively offer 18 classes a week that include the Real Ryder experience presented in our custom designed Wind Studio including a stage for optimal site to the Maddog Trainer on the lead bike.
Our Space
The boutique of Maddog 5/1 includes 4 specialty studios; Earth – our smallest space for one on one and starter classes; our crown jewel ~Wind – home to our Real Ryder Bikes; Fire – the perfect environment for heated and non-heated class designs; and The Dog House – because as you might guess we must have boxing bags and battle ropes!
Cardio
Heart pumping, sweat dripping endorphin happiness!
Core
Not your Momma's Crunches!
Upper Body
Swing and Pump those Bi's, Tri's and Delts, don't forget your Pecs, and Back to boot!
Lower Body
Quads, Hamstrings and Glutes - Oh Boy!
Balance
Take Gravity to the Test, One Foot At A Time - Not just for Ballerinas anymore!
About Marydawn
A Self-described fitness junky, Marydawn ( aka Maddog) is passionate about inspiring and motivating others to be more active and enjoy a best life attitude! As the founder of Maddog 5/1, Revolutionary Fitness, Marydawn has grown the Studio into an award winning regional leader in group fitness. Now, with a global reach through the online fitness streaming service BurnAlong; you can access Maddog workouts anywhere, anytime!
Marydawn holds a BS from Winona State University, is a Graduate of Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses and Goldman Sachs 1oK Business Summit. Certifications include AFAA Personal Training, AFAA Group Exercise, Johnny G Spinning, TRX Suspension Training, Real Ryder, Yoga Fitness and Barre Fitness. Diving into the online fitness business, Marydawn is a verified online partner at BurnAlong.com Enjoying a career that has spanned over 20 years as professional, the culmination of this experience is Maddog 5/1, Revolutionary Fitness.
MADDOG TRAINERS
Originally from Toledo Ohio, Missy moved to SW Michigan in late 2010 and never looked back – she loves living, working and exercising in this beautiful community. Missy is a workout fanatic and is an AFAA certified Group Ex instructor. She also holds certifications in Real Ryder, TRX and Shockwave. When asked what her favorite […]
Kristi hales from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (above the mitten). A middle school Language Arts teacher by day, Kristi’s passion for fitness and health provides the motivation she needs to lead Maddog classes after a long day with students. Kristi’s involvement with Maddog 5/1 spans many year, first as a client in Marydawn (Maddog) […]
Born and raised in a small town near Toledo, Ohio, Brittni has been a Saint Joe resident since 2012 and a certified yoga instructor since 2016. Residing in northern California, Brittni fell in love with yoga in 2010 while living next to a yoga studio! “I was marathon training and thought yoga would be great […]
Ciara (pronounced Keera) is originally from Southwest Michigan and after teaching in Little Rock, AR for three years the Ashley family came back home to raise a family. After leaving the education profession to stay home with her two children, Ciara has found a home at Maddog 5/1 combining her two passions: teaching and having […]
Growing up in St. Joseph, MI, Amy went off to college, moved around the country a bit, then met and married husband Dave. Fast forward to 2002, when she and her husband made the decision to settle in the area and raise their family that includes two kids and kitties to boot! Working out has […]
Jami was born and raised in St. Joseph; a relocation to Denver is where and when Jami fell in love with fitness – barre classes and anything “boot camp” are among my favorites. As beautiful as Colorado is, I missed my family in St. Joe and the ever beautiful Lake Michigan, I returned home to […]
As a lifelong resident of St. Joe, Kari loves lake front activities, and recently took her passion to the water learning SUP. Crazy busy as a wife and mother of three active kids, Kari is also the varsity coach of the Lakeshore Poms Team. “Passion and energy drive both my personal life at home and […]
After 13 years away, Sarah returned to southwest Michigan in 2017 and is thrilled to be back. A lover of fitness, Sarah was an avid runner for much of her life. After completing 2 marathons, Sarah found that running alone wasn’t helping her manage the stress of her career in advertising. While working in Denver, Sarah […]
As the founder and owner of Maddog 5/1, Revolutionary Fitness, Marydawn ~AKA Maddog~ built the studio that was missing from the community of fitness in the area. A place that everyone felt welcome, everyone felt challenged and everyone felt the passion that was shared by the Maddog Crew at the studio. This one of a […]
MADDOG STAFFERS
Jamie Spitale
Lisa Montgomery
Dawn Reithmeier
Jennifer Walters
Katie Jones
Amy Jacobshagen
