About Us
After 20 years of training together and pursuing group fitness and personal training certifications, Janet and Ryan decided it was time to create their own business based on their commitment and passion for fitness training. The founding of BoldFit combined their professional experiences in management consulting, finance and accounting with their collective background in sports, weight-training, cardio, and pursuits of multiple functional movement training formats and modalities.
Co-Founder and Lead Trainer—Janet Neice
Fitness has been completely ingrained in my life since I was 6 years old, when I started out in my favorite sport—gymnastics. It has become a foundation to increase self-confidence, strength, endurance, and mind-body awareness to continuously improve my fitness level. Additionally, I advocate fitness is essential in the development of healthy behaviors, increasing the quality of an individual’s lifestyle.
After 18 years of managing U.S. Government-funded international development projects, I could no longer ignore an increasing desire to combine my professional pursuits in political reform, economic development, and global health with my personal love and part-time work in fitness. In 2018, I left my corporate desk job and set out to teach group fitness full-time and to become an ACE®-Certified Personal Trainer. My personal training portfolio includes clients from all ages and fitness levels, who are looking to make a change in their lives through fitness. I incorporate a multi-disciplinary approach for training to provide a challenging, dynamic, mindful and fun program, tailored to the clients’ needs. Prior to Personal Training, starting in 2014, I earned my Spinning® Instructor Certification from Mad Dogg Athletics®, and currently hold a Level II status. I continue teaching Spinning® classes, focusing my rides on intensity, power, endurance, aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, and cardiovascular strength.
In 2016, I received my AFAA® Group Fitness Instructor certification, enabling me to teach multiple formats, including weightlifting/resistance-training; cardiovascular training; barre; yoga; bodyweight training; cardio kickboxing; animal flow; TRX®; and kettlebell training.
In addition to my fitness certifications, I also hold a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. I am currently certified as a Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute since 2008. Aside from English as my native language, I am also fluent in Russian and proficient in Spanish. I reside in Ann Arbor, MI with my husband Ryan, our two children, four cats, and one tortoise.
Co-Founder and Trainer—Ryan Neice
I have been working out in a variety of sports and across disciplines for most of my life. My philosophy emphasizes the importance of learning to do many different things well, but only doing exercises/training in a very planned and logical manner. No random exercises just thrown together for no reason!
I like to keep detailed records showing everything from progress and milestones to injuries in order to better program my goals as they evolve. In fact, my current record book goes back to 2007, and I have paper records going back to the 90's. Exercise is like an old friend that can change over time and allows you to embrace different stages of your life. I have been a distance runner, a wrestler, a boxer, a cyclist, and a powerlifter. All have had their important place in my life and gave me back as much as I put in. I want everyone to get comfortable enough with exercise in its many forms to perform well-thought out workouts with excellent form.
My primary goal for everyone with whom I work is to have a greater understanding of form and its proper execution, no matter the exercise. I always seek to lead my clients through numerous queues to achieve the safest, most effective training techniques. I also always pay special attention to a client’s specific goals and any physical limitations or injuries they may have. Form, form, form!
I have my personal training certification through NETA® (National Exercise Trainers Association) and my spinning certification through Mad Dogg Athletics®. I have a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan.