Making waves in wellness: Woman says she lost over 200 pounds through Brown Deer water aerobics classes, became instructor

By: Kathryn Merck

Posted: Oct 18, 2026 7:53 AM CST

NOW: Making waves in wellness: Woman says she lost over 200 pounds through Brown Deer water aerobics classes, became instructor

BROWN DEER, Wis. (CBS 58) – The Rite-Hite Family YMCA in Brown Deer is packed with people nearly every day.For the high-energy instructor Nikki Ambrose, who first came to the class as a shy student, it became her way to wellness.

CBS 58’s Kathryn Merck shows us how Ambrose is making waves with working out.