LAURA GIFFORD
Laura is a certified personal trainer, instructor and nutrition coach. Laura entered the fitness industry in 2000 after losing over 140 pounds. She understands the struggles of weight loss first-hand! Laura is a mom of 4 and has been married for 25 years. Laura is also a brain tumor survivor for over 15 years!
At the beginning of her fitness career, Laura worked at fitness clubs where she learned the importance of being able to teach to a large variety of participants. This made Laura an expert in showing various levels for each exercise and format that she teaches. After a few years in the fitness club realm, Laura started her own home studio where she offers personal training, small group training and fitness classes. You can even train or take classes with Laura virtually from anywhere in the world!
Laura loves to travel and you can find her teaching at resorts throughout Mexico and the Caribbean a couple of times a year as a Fit Bodies, Inc instructor. Laura also started hosting retreats in 2020 and her first fitness and meal planning retreat was a huge success, selling out in just a few days. Laura has since offered destination retreats that combine fitness and vacations, along with healthy food and discussions. When Laura hosts a retreat you do not want to miss out! Now Laura has joined forces with her daughter, Sydney, who is also a fitness instructor and fitness enthusiast. Check out our RETREATS page to see what retreats Vocay Retreats will be hosting next!
Laura has received the following certifications / education throughout her career:
*NASM Certified Personal Trainer
*NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
*NETA Certified Group Exercise Instructor
*NETA Mat Pilates Certified Instructor
*NETA Group Cycling Certificate
*NETA Kickboxing Certificate
*NETA Pre/Post Natal Certificate
*BODYPUMP® Certified Instructor
*TurboKick® Certified Gold Instructor
*PiYo® Certified Gold Instructor (Pilates/Yoga)
*R.I.P.P.E.D.® Certified Instructor
*STRONG Nation™ Certified Instructor
*ZUMBA® Certified Instructor
*SilverSneakers® Foundations Certified Instructor
*SilverSneakers® Classic Certified Instructor
*200 hour Certified Yoga Teacher
*AHA CPR/AED/First Aid Adult, Child and Infant
SYDNEY GIFFORD
Sydney (@sydneynicolegiff on social media) is an influencer who shares fashion, home, and life content. Sydney grew up as a competitive dancer and has a fitness certification in Barre. She has a degree in Business Marketing and partnered with her mom, Laura, in 2023 to create Vocay Retreats. With Sydney’s love for creating content, traveling, and fitness, she is excited to host retreats and create an unforgettable experience with Vocay guests!