MEET J'RAI
J’rai Hammonds found her passion for health and fitness through her love for athletics and movement. Always active and involved in sports, it wasn’t until she discovered dance at age 13—considered late by industry standards—that her passion truly ignited. Determined to keep up with the demands of professional training, J’rai began cross-training to build strength and endurance. The summer before entering the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), she began creating her own strength and conditioning programs—unaware that she was laying the foundation for her future in health and fitness.
While dancing as a Professional Division Scholarship Student at the prestigious Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, J’rai suffered a torn labrum in her hip. Despite the pain, she completed the program and returned to UNCSA for her third year of training. Following an MRI, doctors were amazed at her glute development, crediting her strength as the reason she had been able to continue dancing without dislocating her hip.
What many might have seen as a setback, J’rai embraced as a divine redirection. During her recovery, she earned her ACE Certified Personal Trainer credential and completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at UNCSA. She has since expanded her credentials to include ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist, ACE Sports Performance Specialist, and holds a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in Dance.
Through her brand and lifestyle movement, GLOLISTIC Fitness, J’rai empowers individuals from all walks of life to embrace The GLOLISTIC Way—a holistic approach to movement, mindfulness, and self-love. To live the GLOLISTIC Way is to wake up each day with intention, show up as your highest self, and move closer to your health and fitness goals. It’s not just about how you look—it’s about how you live, how you feel, and how you GLOW from the inside out.
Every day is an opportunity to BE your dreams and chase your goals!
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