Lareka Knox is the owner of In Full Throttle Fitness and a certified ACE Group Fitness Instructor, Aquatic Aerobics Instructor, NASM Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and Certified Boxing Fitness Coach. She is also the creator of BoxFit, Commit Dance Fitness, and Turn Up Dance Fitness.
Lareka is licensed in several formats, including Commit Dance Fitness and Turn Up Dance Fitness. She owns In Full Throttle Fitness and developed the BOX FIT boxing fitness program, offered in Huntersville, NC at HFFA.
Based in Huntersville, Lareka enjoys traveling with her family, running Spartan races, and training for her black belt in Krav Maga. With over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry, she is a former NBA team dancer and has taught Zumba®, Aqua Zumba®, Strong Nation, MixxedFit, and Xtreme Hip Hop.
Previously, Lareka served as Vice President of a nonprofit organization dedicated to financial literacy and affordable housing initiatives worldwide. She remains passionate about serving and empowering others, regularly participating in local fitness events and offering free fitness classes to several nonprofits in the Lake Norman and Charlotte areas.