VIDA Instructor Spotlight: Cayley Byars

Cayley has Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Exercise & Sports Science from The University of Georgia and a Masters in Public Health specializing in Physical Activity from The George Washington University. Since 2009, she has been a personal trainer and group fitness instructor for a diverse group of clients and students. Always looking for new fitness challenges, Cayley plans on embarking on a yoga certification journey in the near future to further tie in the spiritual and mental aspect of physical movement into her fitness routines. Her approach to fitness is very functional and she incorporates a lot of stability and mobilization exercises, helping people improve their quality of life through enhancing their physical state. You can find her teaching Zumba, Cycle, TRX, Pilates Reformer, and other strength training classes on the group fitness schedule!

1. What’s your favorite color?
Turquoise

2. What food can you not live without?
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Combo

3. Last book you read?
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

4. Next big vacation planned?
A snorkeling trip to Bonaire with my sister

5. Which superpower would you like for 24 hours?
The ability to understand and speak any language

6. What vice will you never give up?
Watching Real Housewives 😉

7. What song gets you fired up for class?
Talking Body by Tove Lo

8. When you’re not teaching in the Studio, where can they find you?
Walking my dog on the National Mall.