The mission of Slash Fitness is to provide a safe and effective workout, regardless of age, weight, or body restrictions. Our workouts provide interval conditioning along with traditional lifting, core, and flexibility training. We provide a motivating, fun, and positive environment day-to-day. Fitness is our passion, and we are fully committed to helping each individual achieve his or her fitness goals.
I’m a proud father of my 12 yr old boy, Joe Ardagna III, and my beautiful 6 yr old daughter, Gianna. With the help of my incredibly supportive wife, we create a loving and caring household for our family to grow together. They are my life, my support, my everything!
Shortly after graduating college, I stepped into a couple full-time sales jobs. It was then when I realized that the corporate world was not my passion. Luckily, since the age of 18 I had dabbled in the fitness industry where I become an instructor for Les Mills International. I always knew in the back off my mind that fitness was my calling. I loved the excitement of changing lives and bringing joy to others. In 2004, I was given the opportunity to move from New Hampshire to sunny Florida, with the intent of following my passions. It was with this move that I was able to switch fitness from part-time work to full time when I became certified and licensed to teach as a Group Exercise and Personal Trainer here in Delray Beach.
My personal training career quickly took off and I became busy very quickly, but something was missing. I didn’t have what I truly wanted. My dream was to own my own fitness facility, not just for the sake of owning a business, but because there were shifts in the industry that I knew needed to be changed, and I felt I could be the one to make it happen. Luckily, over the next several years, I had the opportunity to be mentored by a number of close friends who helped guide me in the right direction. During that time, I met my business partner Austin Brock who shared the same vision and beliefs of where our industry was going, and what it needed. We opened Slash Fitness in 2012 as a unique fitness experience created from our vision, our dreams, and our beliefs and I finally took on sole ownership in 2024.
I got to where I am today by being me. What you see is what you get. I don’t believe in dishonesty; I treat others the way I want to be treated, and I strive to get better each and every day. Remember, you must take advantage of every opportunity you get because some things only happen once in a lifetime, and your opportunity is NOW.
Tia Hamilton is dedicated to helping women get into the shape. Being the mother of three children, her passion is to help post-partum women get their body into the best shape of their lives. She has been in the health and fitness industry for 15 years and uses her knowledge to inspire, motivate, and help others.
Christina Martire is a personal trainer, strength coach, motivator and first impression manager from Delray Beach, Florida. She specializes in both group training as well as 1-on-1 personal training. She is goal-oriented and specializes in nutrition and food, strength & conditioning, and accountability. Christina does it all, whether it is solely motivation, helping with everyday functional movements, or reaching goals to fit in a wedding dress, gain muscle, or mentally feel better, she loves being part of it all.
Jami Shields is a Certified Personal Trainer and Hormone/Nutrition Specialist with certifications as a Wellness Coach, Transformation Specialist, POUND Pro Instructor, Barre Instructor, U-Jam Instructor, and Active Aging Coach. Before joining the fitness industry, Jami was a 2nd grade teacher, resigning after she finished her Masters Degree in Administration with a Principal Certification in the summer of 2012 to open her own Boutique Fitness Studio in her hometown of Carlisle, PA. Jami is a mother of three who recently relocated her family from PA to South Florida while still retaining ownership of her Pennsylvania studio, Fit Forward.
Lucas Ferreira is a personal trainer, strength coach, motivator, and owner of Premier Youth Training.
After receiving an honorable discharge from the U. S. Marines Corps, Lucas returned to Florida to pursue his career in helping others become the best version of themselves. He specializes in one-on-one training, group exercise, nutritional guidance, and youth fitness development.
He believes that fitness has no age limit and mentions that, “An 8 year old is capable of amazing physical feats just as an 80 year old is. Teaching children how to properly exercise and eat is an investment that will last a lifetime.”
His goal at Slash is to transform lives and help people of all ages fulfill their individual goals.
Marissa moved to Delray Beach in 2016 and, after having two children and improving her own lifestyle and routine, quickly discovered a passion for health and fitness. Her enthusiasm evolved over time, and soon she decided she wanted to help others reach the same goals she had achieved. Marissa joined Slash Fitness in 2018 and became a loyal member. The close friends she made at Slash inspired her to take her career to the next level by taking the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s Certified Personal Trainer course. (NASM CPT). After passing in 2020, Marissa joined the Slash staff where she is living out her passion in helping others live their best life.
