1. What is your fitness background and experience?
I have been surrounded by fitness my entire life. My dad was a bodybuilder and had me working out at a young age. I grew up
playing sports, primarily baseball up to the collegiate level. Because I was so active as a kid, I constantly found myself in physical therapy.
This led to an interest in the field and I developed a passion to help others recover from the same injuries that I have gone through. I worked in a physical therapy clinic while I was getting my Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology, with a concentration in Exercise Science from California State University, Fullerton. I decided to become a personal trainer because I not only wanted to focus on injury rehabilitation, but I also wanted to focus on injury prevention, performance, and strength and conditioning. I started my Personal Training career at 24 Hour Fitness before coming to Formula Fitness where I have been able to
take my knowledge to the next level.
2.What is your fitness philosophy or training approach?
My training approach is to help clients make health and fitness a part of their everyday lives. I help my clients create healthy habits and improve in areas such as nutrition, strength, mobility, balance, and quality of sleep while helping them transform their bodies through a sustainable approach that can lead to results that last, while eliminating burnout and plateaus.
3.What are your specific areas of expertise within fitness?
My specific areas of expertise within fitness include Strength Training, High-Intensity Interval Training, Injury Rehabilitation, Sports
Performance, and Nutrition.
4. Can you share a success story or memorable client achievement you've been a part of?
In December 2022, I met my client Daniel. Before working with me, he had developed many unhealthy habits and was not
confident in his body. I began to educate Daniel on areas such as nutrition and exercise and we created a sustainable plan he was able to follow. Although Daniel only met with me twice a week, I gave him the tools to succeed. After 6 months of hard work and dedication, he lost 57.4 pounds and dropped 16.3% body fat, all while building muscle, improving flexibility, and improving his mental health. Daniel was in the best shape of his life; a completely new person and confident in his skin. Clients like Daniel are my motivation and the reason I wake up every day excited to go to work.
5. What sets you apart as a trainer?
What sets me apart as a trainer is my ability to adapt to each client’s needs, whether that’s modifying exercises, adapting to different learning styles, managing varying goals, balancing client preferences and responding to feedback by active listening. My extensive knowledge accompanied by my unwavering passion for health and fitness helps me inspire and empower my clients to reach heights they never thought was possible. The knowledge I have obtained through my kinesiology degree, the hands-on experience I have gathered from working in a physical therapy clinic and fitness facilities, and my personal experience of working out extensively my entire life has helped me rehab and prevent injuries in clients through corrective exercises, build muscle and drop body fat in clients, and improve overall quality of life for hundreds of people.
6. What are your personal fitness interests or hobbies outside of work?
My hobbies outside of work include baseball and football, kayaking and paddleboarding, taking my German Shepard on hikes, biking, and my newfound interest in participating in spartan races.
