Meet the Instructors

Co-Owner

Cindy Lutz

Born and raised in Alamo Heights, Cindy grew up in a family that made healthy nutrition and physical fitness a priority. After a back injury training for a marathon, Cindy found group fitness and never looked back. “There is a self-confidence you exude when you feel strong, and group fitness provides camaraderie with others that have the same goals in being healthy and physically fit.”  Her goal is to challenge her students to get a little stronger and push a little harder every class so that each individual can meet their fitness goals.  Cindy believes the key to physical fitness is consistency, determination, FUN and most of all, believing in yourself and your own strength, both physically and mentally.  You will often hear her say, “Put your mind in the muscle!” and “You are stronger than you think you are!”. Cindy hopes that each person that walks into Studio 09 will feel the positive energy and walk away feeling stronger and more confident about themselves. Cindy is married to her husband, Chip, and stays busy raising her three active children and serving in the community, school and church.

Co-Owner

Lourdes McManus

A Peruvian native, Lourdes arrived in Virginia at the age of 12. She has had a lifelong obsession with fitness that started when she watched the movie “Perfect” with Jamie Lee Curtis. At 15, she asked her mother for a gym membership for her birthday. It was then that she made working out a lifestyle and has not stopped since.

No matter what may be going on when she walks into Studio 09, all negative feelings disappear. Teaching is therapeutic for her. She loves to spread fun and create a supportive environment to lead clients through challenging and creative sequences. She wants clients to push themselves harder than they thought possible, all while using good form and listening to their bodies. Studio 09 is an adrenaline rush that sticks with you all day. It’s the place where her 2nd family resides.

“Don’t forget your FORM!” She swears that proper form will change you and keep you injury free.

Lourdes is happily married and has three children.

Abby Fortson

Abby was born & raised in SA this gal is ready to bring Studio 09 some serious Mat Sculpting Shakes!

Abby started off as a cheerleader in her early days then spread her wings (as a flight attendant) where she took any Pilates class she could all over the world.

Now that her feet are planted back in SA she is eager to bring her pep, variety, and of course the Pilates burn to all of you.

You never know what you're going to get but we promise it will be good.

Lindsey Friesen

Lindsey was born and raised in San Antonio, TX. Growing up as a dancer, she always loved and lived an active lifestyle. Lindsey graduated from Texas Tech University in 2007 and moved to Dallas where she fell in love with long runs.

Once she moved back to San Antonio, she was introduced to FitFusion by a friend and fell in love. She found the high energy classes and camaraderie amongst the women inspiring. Lindsey taught with FitFusion for almost a year and is excited to continue to lead women to know and love their strength at Studio 09.

Kaelin McDonald

Kaelin is from Portland, Oregon where she fell in love with teaching High Fitness in her junior year of college. She found that it was a perfect way to challenge herself and others while also being extremely fun. Kaelin is currently stationed in San Antonio as an Army Nurse Officer working at Brooke Army Medical Center. She is specifically certified in the group fitness format High Fitness but has recently transitioned to Bootcamp, Pilates and Barre styles classes. Music is the driving factor to her classes, all genres included. Kaelin is eager to meet new people and spread her love of group fitness with you!

Teddy Morrison

Teddy grew up in Telluride, a small town in the mountains of Southwestern Colorado. For Teddy, movement and the outdoors have always gone hand in hand. After moving to New Orleans for college, Teddy found enjoyment teaching HIIT and Zumba classes. Taking a class with Teddy, you can expect to find an engaging mix of toning and cardio that can be modified for each individual. Every work out is accompanied by a playlist that will get you moving throughout class and into the rest of your day. Teddy’s other passion is her work in the mental health field, which took her to San Antonio. She recently completed a postgraduate degree in Austin and serves the community of San Antonio and its surrounding areas as a licensed therapist. Teddy’s work in the mental health field and passion for exercise complement each other and she loves to see challenges sought out and overcome by participants in both. If you come to a class with Teddy, you can expect to find a fun, active outlet for all persons and all bodies!

Amy Platt

Amy, a Kansas City native and co-founder of FitFusion Studio, fell in love with fitness at a young age. She started taking group fitness classes in high school for cross training and fell in love with it!  Amy, an exercise enthusiast, obtained her AFAA certification in 2005. After teaching classes for fifteen years in various formats from water aerobics, to HIIT, and even Barre, she brings her experience and wealth of knowledge to Studio 09 where she pushes and motivates her students to work to their limits and achieve the results they seek.

She loves each Studio 09 client and is motivated by their determination for results and celebrates the successes of each individual. Amy likes to challenge clients and make them believe they CAN achieve anything. Amy works in the medical field, and in her spare time you can find her actively engaged in her community, supporting fundraisers, and spending time with her husband, Ryan, and 3 children.

Mary Kay Sheeran

Mary Kay Sheeran, former owner of FitFusion Studio,  was born and raised in San Antonio and is proud to call S.A. her home for over 50 years. She is a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor through AFAA, with more than 30 years of experience. She holds certifications from NCEP and AFAA and is a Licensed Fletcher Pilates Provider. She earned a B.A. from the University of Texas and has a teaching certificate from Our Lady of the Lake University. Ever since she started teaching group fitness at Purely Physical many years ago, she knew that she wanted to have a career in fitness. Though her focus has shifted to more one-on-one training, she is excited to be able to still share her passion for group fitness by teaching at Studio 09 Fitness.