Training at elevate
ELEVATE is a fitness and performance training facility offering programs for adults and middle/high school athletes. We specialize in private and small group training to help clients move, feel, and perform better. Our programs focus on weight loss, increased mobility, strength, stamina, pain reduction, and injury prevention. At ELEVATE, we provide personalized direction, guidance, and progression, which is why we offer "Training Memberships" instead of typical gym memberships. Regardless of fitness level or experience, we're committed to helping you achieve your health and fitness goals.
our staff
Degree & Certifications
B.Sc. Exercise Science, MSU-Bozeman
ACE Certified Personal Trainer and GroupX Instructor
EXOS Phase 1 Performance Mentorship
Certified Yoga Tune Up® Teacher (100 hrs)
Stick Mobility® Certification, Level I
DVRT Ultimate Sandbag® Trainer, Level I
TRX® Certified Level I and II
Hardstlye Kettlebell Certified with Dragon Door
Twist Sports Coach, Bronze Level
MBSCThrive Coach
Trained by Lee Burton in FMS System
Marla Brackman
Owner and Certified Personal Trainer
After incurring a knee injury (ACL) during a basketball game as a teenager, Marla Brackman’s interest in human movement, injury prevention, health, and performance was birthed. She completed her B.S. in Exercise Science from Montana State University and acquired her Group Fitness and Personal Training Certification through the American Council on Exercise. Since then, Marla has brought her upbeat and fun loving attitude into her classes and training sessions while utilizing a variety of exercise formats and modalities.
Opening Elevate fulfilled Marla's long time goal of one day of owning and operating her own gym. She has pooled together her twenty years of experience in the health and fitness industry to build a training facility of the highest quality that utilizes the best training methods within the industry. Marla desires Elevate to not only be a "fun place" to work out, but to help each member understand how they can MOVE, FEEL, and PERFORM Better. 

In her personal life, you can find Marla hanging out with her family and following her two kids around with their various sport, school, and extracurricular activities. One of her favorite family time activity is going up into the mountains to camp, hike, fish, and huckleberry pick. Marla is married to her college sweetheart Steve Brackman and together they have two children, Drew and Rylee.
Certifications
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
ACE Certified Functional Fitness Specialist
ACE Certified Behavior Modification Specialist
Peter Flynn
Certified Personal Trainer
Peter Flynn has 22 years of experience as an ACE certified personal trainer. He began a lifestyle of weight lifting and personal health at age 15. Peter has embraced body building, power lifting and a myriad of exercise styles.
After completing a degree in English Creative Writing, Peter started training and coaching WOW (Women on Weights) at the Courthouse Gym in Missoula, Montana. From there he moved to the YMCA Missoula with a mission to learn the most effective and efficient exercise science to share with clients, members and classes. Peter spent the next decade learning and refining his craft to train and coach athletes seeking the next level, work with people to lose weight, navigate exercise for clients with chronic injury or illness, help people find the joy in exercise and lead by example. During his time at the Y, Peter developed and coached many classes including CORE, Family Fitness, Metabolic Madness as well as dry land training for the Missoula Y Swim Team.
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Peter moved to Hamilton, Montana in 2020 looking to work at a gym with a like-minded exercise philosophy. Peter met Marla Brackman at Elevate Fitness and Performance Training and and was delighted to find the level of professionalism and expertise coached in classes and personal training. He now works at Elevate as an ACE certified personal trainer, functional fitness specialist, and Behavior Modification Specialist.
Certifications
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
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Alyssa Drake
Certified Personal Trainer
The beginning of Alyssa’s personal health and wellness journey started eight years ago after her daughter was born. Initially she began by following along with online fitness videos from home, her love of physical fitness continued to elevate from there. Mistakes were made and lessons were learned, and that is what ultimately sparked her desire to help people achieve their fitness goals in the correct way.
Although she was born in Utah, Montana has been and always will be home. After working in the restaurant industry for more than ten years, Alyssa has decided to take the leap and has obtained her NASM certification in personal training. Being a server and a bartender has taught her the value of hard work and dedication. Outside of training in the gym, she is kept busy with her husband and her four beautiful kids. She is an avid reader and enjoys spending time with her friends and family, while also continuing her education in fitness and nutrition.