Ryan & Samantha Lambert
Co-Founders of Crossroads Fitness
Ryan and Sam are the owners and founders of Crossroads Fitness Studio and Boutique.
They have of 3 kids, Kenzli (16), Jasper (13) and Brylan (9).
They decided, after much prayer and guidance, and 6 years of leading classes, that it was time to open their own fitness studio instead of being in multiple locations through town. Being centrally located opened up class times and styles to better serve their clients. So with the help of family and friends Crossroads Fitness was born! They bought an old excavating company garage on Emory Road and renovated it into a beautiful studio. Then they enlisted the expertise of fabulous instructors to come along side them and build the business in their hometown.
They are so thankful and grateful for the members that trust Crossroads to walk, dance, sweat, scream, cry and celebrate them in their fitness journey. Your trust and success mean everything to them.
Zumba Fitness - All Party! All Workout!
11 years ago after Jasper was born Sam decided to go to a Zumba class at her church and fell in love with this style of exercise. She was licensed 2 months later and has been teaching ever since. Through the years she has also gotten licensed in Zumba Gold, Zumba Step, Zumba Sentao, Zumba Toning, Strong Nation, and Aqua Zumba. The different formats of Zumba work your muscles in different and challenging ways to help you accomplish your goals and achieve overall health, creating strong, lean muscles. She is also certified in group fitness through AFAA, a certified Barre Instructor through Barre Above, and a Licensed Pound Pro.
Strong Nation - No Dancing!
Ryan didn't exactly love all the dancing involved in Zumba but when Strong by Zumba (now called Strong Nation) came out he knew it was something he would enjoy. It is a mix of high intensity intervals and bootcamp style moves. He had always enjoyed Insanity and P90X and Strong by Zumba is all that but driven by great music to motivate you to push yourself harder than you thought was possible. Trust us when we say there is no dancing involved! Ryan and Sam teach Strong Nation classes together so we can offer modifications and switch outs to help you get the best workout for you.
Meet Our Instructors
Dr. Brooke Lakin
Stephanie Hebenstreit
Stephanie Hebenstreit
Brooke is a Nurse Wellness Coach by day and a fitness instructor by night. She co-teaches our Pound classes with her sister, Sam. Brooke also is the creator of our C3 - Crossroads Circuit Class. She makes every class from scratch and gives us all the feels! She helps lead the fitness challenge we offer and is a great source of health and fitness information. She is a Doctor of Nursing Education. Brooke is married to Jon and has 2 kids, Noah and Allie.
Stephanie Hebenstreit
Stephanie Hebenstreit
Stephanie Hebenstreit
Stephanie is a certified Barre Instructor. She took the Barre Above Instructor Certification in September 2018. She leads an excellent Barre class and incorporates lots of full body stretching. Stephanie is also a full time nurse. She is married to Geoff and has a son named Dylan.
Leslie Hayes
Leslie Hayes
Leslie Hayes
Leslie moved to Tennessee in 2000 to attend The University of Tennessee where she received a BS in Psychology. Leslie has always been active. She started ballet at 2 years old. She continued with several dance formats all the way through high school as well as other sports including gymnastics, softball and basketball. Dance is the only thing that stuck. When Leslie started college, she joined a gym and fell in love with group fitness! After two babies, Leslie was looking for a way to get back in shape when she found Zumba. She fell in love with group fitness all over again and found a passion to help others get motivated and get fit. Leslie has been a fitness instructor for 6 years (since June 2014). Leslie has obtained certifications in several group fitness formats including Zumba, Strong Nation, Barre, and Cardio Kickboxing! Leslie has been married to Michael since 2004 and is mom to Nolan(10) and Nora(8)!
Amanda Viles
Leslie Hayes
Leslie Hayes
Amanda Viles is a certified Yoga instructor, Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, homeschooling mom of two boys, and a private teacher/tutor at Guiding Lights Hybrid Homeschool. Amanda’s journey into the practice of yoga began in 2002 as an addition to dance training in high school. At the time, this was purely a workout and a way to gain more flexibility. However, over the years Amanda has found a deep love for the teachings and philosophy of yoga and ayurveda which have blossomed into a passion for teaching others. In 2020 Amanda joined Shakti School, a year-long “Feminine Form” Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Program. Shortly after she also began diving into Kundalini yoga and instantly became hooked. Both Ayurveda and Kundalini yoga have been monumental in her healing journey and in building a personal practice that helps keep her stay sane as a mother of two boys and as a middle school teacher! In 2022, Amanda completed the 200 hour yoga teacher training program through Renegade Yoga Center under Philip Clift, E-RYT 500 YACEP, and Kachelle Steigerwald, E-RYT 500. Through her journey of becoming an Ayurvedic Wellness Coach and a yoga instructor she has found that her Sankalpa, or deepest heart’s intention, is to be a conduit of alchemy, guiding and inspiring others to rediscover their Divine Nature.