Fitness Connection

Laura Ribbins - USA
Laura Ribbins, Grand Cayman’s most influential fitness celebrity, has over thirty years experience in the fitness industry. She is professionally certified by ACE, ACSM, AEA, AFAA, and ISCA/ Promise Enterprises. As an International Fitness Presenter and Master Trainer for over 15 years, Laura is constantly in demand to present her innovative workshops and energetic classes to fitness professionals worldwide. To add to her list of accomplishments, she has choreographed and starred in many fitness workout videos, she has served in the development of the SPRI Aquatic Team and the SPRI Aquatic Resistance Program; and she is the creator of a children’s swim program called Aqua-Kidz. In 2000, Laura was awarded the American Aquatic Association’s (AEA) most prestigious award of Fitness Professional of the Year.

Laura is renowned for her exceptional teaching ability for swimming and dedicated support and personal involvement of local community programs in the Cayman Islands for children and adults alike. After being in business for over 25 years, Laura and her team at Fitness Connection can offer tailored and personal fitness solutions for the whole family.

Tony Chisholm - Canada
Mr. Tony M. Chisholm joins the Fitness Connection team after working with Laura Ribbins over many years in Cayman through a variety of programs in the community. Tony has been a PADI Certified Dive Instructor for 16 years and Certified Diver and Personal Trainer for over 25 years.

Hailing from Canada, Tony has been diving all over Caribbean. His greatest passion about his job has been working with the Stay Focused Program, a non-profit charity that takes mobility challenged kids and teaches them how to dive. Participants come from all over North America and Cayman for this great program which works with about 24 children for three weeks in the summer.  Tony has been a part of this program since its inception eight years ago.

Tony has a fun loving and professional approach to his work which makes him the perfect complement to the Fitness Connection Team. His dedication, professionalism and one-on-one approach with clients have earned him a reputation for being one of the best instructors and teachers for water activities in the Cayman Islands.

Miss Denese - Jamaica
Miss Denese has been part of the Fitness Connection team for over 2 years. She is central to the numerous programs and camps and is always willing to assist with anything and everything that is needed to make sure the kids are safe and having a great time. You can see the passion “Miss Neesie”, as the kids affectionately call her, has as she is always playing with the kids and her genuine interest in their well being shows every day.

Meg Fisher - Grand Cayman
We are very happy and excited to introduce Miss Meg to Fitness Connection. Miss Meg swam with Stingray Swim Club from ages 8 -13 with coaches Dom & Dave. Competed in 6 CARIFTA Games, and helped the Cayman medal count every year. She has just moved back from Winnipeg, Canada, where she completed a 4 year Bachelor of Science. She swam for the varsity team for two of her university years.

Caz Sharp - UK
Caz Sharp has spent most of her adult life in the Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos. She has a degree in Early Years Care and Education and has been actively teaching since 2005.

She has a great passion for teaching children and is very involved in the creation and implementation of Fitness Connections many successful children’s programs and camps. Her dream is to enlighten children, not only educationally but to enhance their knowledge and the importance of a healthy balanced lifestyle while having fun.