Our Mission
Empower each woman to find joy in her personal balance of moving and fueling her body well.
At Balanced Female Fitness we help women find their harmony between health and happiness by:
Offering a variety of classes that are a balance of the basics of exercise: cardio, strength, and stretching
Creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment in each of our classes
Assisting with navigating nutrition information to create a balanced diet that both fuels and satisfies
Supporting women in need in our community through outreach opportunities
Meet The Team
Jeanine Bonds
Lauren Surber
Cyndi Bohlin
Jill Maguire
Shannon Cohn
Erika Toman
Jeanine Bonds
CO-OWNER AND INSTRUCTOR
Jeanine fell in love with the accountability and community of group exercise after college, and she now has over 16 years of experience as a group fitness instructor. Jeanine is an AFAA Group Fitness Certified professional with coursework focused on yoga and HIIT and is an ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist. As co-owner of Balanced Female Fitness, she is thrilled to share her joy found through exercise and a healthy diet with other women. Jeanine is also a wife, a mom to two elementary-aged children, and a daily dark chocolate eater.
Lauren Surber
CO-OWNER AND INSTRUCTOR
Lauren was an athlete through college and loved the community sports gave her. Post college, she struggled to find the fun in exercise and desired a community that would keep her accountable. Group fitness gave her that! Lauren is an AFAA Group Fitness Certified professional who began teaching group fitness classes 3 years ago after her first son was born. She is also an ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist. As co-owner of Balanced Female Fitness, she can’t wait to help other women find their happiness on their own personal health journey. Lauren is also a wife, mom to two young boys, and a first grade teacher.
Cyndi Bohlin
INSTRUCTOR
Cyndi grew up dancing and discovered as an adult that group fitness gave her the same sense of community she had enjoyed in the dance classes of her youth. Cyndi is an AFAA Group Fitness Certified professional with 4 years of teaching group fitness classes. As an instructor for Balanced Female Fitness, she loves to share her enthusiasm for exercise and healthy living with other women. Cyndi is also a wife, mom to two elementary-aged children, and an editor for an association.
Jill Maguire
INSTRUCTOR
Jill, a (mostly) lifelong runner, who enjoys both the camaraderie and solitude of running, discovered the magic of group fitness a few years ago. Jill is an ACE Group Fitness Certified professional with three years of teaching group fitness classes. As an instructor for Balanced Female Fitness, she is excited to support women in their journeys of well-being. Jill is also a wife, a mom to three elementary-aged children, and an antitrust attorney. Like Jeanine, Jill enjoys chocolate on a daily basis!
Shannon Cohn
INSTRUCTOR
Shannon is an avid ultimate frisbee player, runner, and jump roper. She discovered her love for group fitness when she started teaching elementary school physical education. An ACE Group Fitness certified professional, Shannon loves sharing the joy that movement brings to the lives of others. When she's not teaching, you can likely spot her in Falls Church walking her dog with her husband and baby boy or cooking up something tasty in the kitchen.
Erika Toman
INSTRUCTOR
Erika has a passion for teaching students how to strengthen their bodies for long term wellness through low-impact pyroPILATES. She is a former D1 athlete and her competitive spirit has fueled her love of being a fitness instructor. Erika creates a welcoming environment for students wherever they are in their exercise journey and is thrilled to bring her passion for “prehab” core work to BFF. Her goal is to help each student increase their strength and stamina while enjoying the journey on a long, healthy life. Erika is a wife, baseball mom, and a cat mom. She can most often be found at a baseball field cheering on her son and handing out snacks.
Ask Us Anything!
Have a question about us, our classes, or your health journey? Shoot us an email and we'll be in touch soon!