Education and Certifications:• Sonoma State University, B.S. Business Administration• NASM Certified Personal Trainer• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist• FRC Mobility Specialist• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach• Z-Health Essentials of Elite Performance• USAW Sports Performance Coach• NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer• DotFit Fitness Professional• NFHS CA State Coach• TRX Suspension Training• RockTape Fascial Movement Taping• CPR/AED Certification

Specialties:• Weight Loss• Corrective Exercise• Mobility and Flexibility• Muscle Hypertrophy• Core Training• Athletic Performance

Training Philosophy:Movement is medicine! Lack of movement is the reason why we lose range of motion, not age. The ability to move your body and joints will help you lift heavier, run longer and decrease your chances of injury.

Alison Chang

Training Philosophy:My workouts will challenge your energy system and takes your fitness to a whole other level.My training uses various combinations of strength, cardiovascular, and plyometrics movements to maximize training intensity to reap the rewards that come with Functional Training such as, higher EPOC (Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption) also known as after-burn: the ability to keep burning calories for hours after an intense workout, creating lean muscle faster, increasing power, speed, agility, that helps create that lean athletic body.

Kevin LaCourteEducation and Certifications:• San Jose State University, Minor in Human Performance• CrossFIt Level 1 Trainer• ACE Certified Personal Trainer• Physical Education K-12 Certified

Specialties:• Functional Fitness• High Intensity Interval Training• CrossFit• Olympic Lifting• TRX Suspension Training• Strength & Conditioning

Zach TrahanEducation and Certifications:• San Jose State University B.S. Kinesiology: Exercise and Fitness• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Training Philosophy:I find what works for each individual and tailor a specific routine structured around compound movements, purposeful exercises, and corrective exercises. Fitness should be sustainable and I aim to educate and motivate my clients to continue on with their fitness goals when our time together is complete.

Specialties:• Powerlifting• Contest preparation• Strength training• Athletic strength and conditioning• Injury prevention

Maximilian GraukeEducation and Certifications:• California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo, B.S. Nutrition• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist• EXOS XPS Certification• TRX Suspension Training and Rip training• USAW level weightlifting coach

Training Philosophy:Movement quality is the most important. Movement is key, make sure that you are doing a form of movement that you enjoy; then it will become a lifestyle change. Keeping it simple is the best approach to fitness.

Specialties:• Race Preparation• Athletic Training• Introduction to Fitness• Injury Prevention – Movement Compensation• Sports Conditioning• TRX Training

Shahriyar ErfanianEducation and Certifications:• West Valley College, Saratoga, CA• Amateur fighter under CAMO (California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization)• ACE Certified Personal Trainer – 2014• TRX Certified Instructor – 2015•Kickboxing/Boxing/Wrestling/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor (American Kickboxing Academy)• Brown Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu• Pro Fight-Team member of American Kickboxing Academy (former)• CPR AED Certified• ACE Group Fitness Instructor• Bulgarian Bag certified trainer

Training Philosophy:My philosophy as a personal trainer is to express my passion for fitness, health, and self-discipline. I aim to teach, coach and educate my clients to reach their fitness goals and peak optimal health.

Specialties:• Personal Trainer/Instructor Ultimate Fighting, Championship Gym• Instructor American Kickboxing Academy – Boxing Kickboxing, BJJ, Wrestling, Grappling• Coach Challenger School – Adolescent self-defense, self-discipline• Functional training

Vince YovinoEducation and Certifications:• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist• Fitness Nutrition Specialist – NASM• Level 1 Sports Performance Coach – USAW• CPR/AED – Red Cross

Training Philosophy:No matter what your goals may be, a solid game plan, hard work, and dedication will lead you to where you want to be. Whether it is your first day in the gym, or you are a life long gym goer, I will make sure we create a plan together that is both challenging and fun, and produces the quickest results possible.

Specialties:• Sport Performance• Strength Training• Weight Loss• Injury Prevention• Muscle Building

Jordan ShallowEducation and Certifications:• Doctor of Chiropractic Palmer West College of Chiropractic, San Jose CA• Bachelor of Sciences: Double Major Exercise Science and Public HealthUniversity of Toronto, Toronto ON• Corrective Exercise Specialist – NASM

Training Philosophy:Prevention is the cure. Addressing imbalances, mastering primal movements and sticking to the basics is paramount for whatever your fitness goals are. My job is to equip you with the motor skills and knowledge to pursue whatever challenges you choose to undertake.

Specialties:• Muscle Building• Strength Training• Injury Prevention/ Rehabilitation• Weight Loss

Matt AitaEducation and Certifications:• California State University, Chico, CA• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist• CPR/AED

Training Philosophy: I believe in training individuals specific to their goals, rather than sticking to a generalized training regimen. By working on both short and long term goals in not just fitness but overall wellness, quality of life can be greatly improved. Whether you are new to fitness or a gym veteran, there are always ways to improve.

Experience:• Athletic Strength and Conditioning• Post Rehab• Injury Prevention• Strength Training

Antoine RobinsonEducation and Certifications:• Florida Atlantic University, B.S Exercise Science• USAW-1

Training Philosophy:My philosophy as a trainer is to make you a stronger, faster and more mobile patron than before you got to me. I use an array of exercises paired with Olympic lifting and mobility stability exercise to make sure that happens. Overall it is about health and wellness and seeing progress in patrons whether it be hitting a personal record or dropping five pounds, I am here to help them reach these goals.

Specialties:• Athlete Strength and Conditioning • Olympic Lifting • Plyometric and Agility Training• Triphasic Training • Sand Training• Mobility Stability Training • Speed and Power Development

Aaron AbkeEducation and Certifications:• Oral Roberts University, Bachelors of Science• NCSF Certified Personal Trainer• CrossFit Level One Coach• USA Weightlifting - Sports Performance Certified

Training Philosophy:My philosophy is that nutrition and exercise are real medicine. I believe that getting results in the gym is around 40% "what" you do and 60% "how" you do it. My goal as a trainer is to educate, motivate and inspire my clients to push their limits and be the healthiest, happiest version of themselves they can be.

Specialties:• CrossFit• Olympic Weightlifting• Muscle Building• Weight Loss• Athletic Strength and Conditioning• Body Sculpting and Toning

Education and Certifications:• Oral Roberts University, Bachelors of Science• NCSF Certified Personal Trainer• CrossFit Level One Coach• USA Weightlifting - Sports Performance Certified

Training Philosophy:My philosophy is that nutrition and exercise are real medicine. I believe that getting results in the gym is around 40% "what" you do and 60% "how" you do it. My goal as a trainer is to educate, motivate and inspire my clients to push their limits and be the healthiest, happiest version of themselves they can be.

Specialties:• CrossFit• Olympic Weightlifting• Muscle Building• Weight Loss• Athletic Strength and Conditioning• Body Sculpting and Toning

Kimberley Goodell

Irit FriedmanEducation and Certifications:• San Jose State University, M.A. Kinesiology: Exercise Physiology• Tel Aviv University, M.A. Counseling Psychology• Tel Aviv University, B.A. Psychology• NSCA Certified Personal Trainer

Specialties:• Strength training• Balance and fall prevention• Core strength and equilibrium• Dynamic stretching and flexibility• Fitness programs for seniors• Clinical exercise physiology• Wellness

Training Philosophy:Physical activity is your ticket to a healthy body and mind. The beauty of it is thatat any age – it’s never too late to exercise. My goal is to find what motivates you personally, what keeps you going, and how to make it enjoyable as well as challenging. Aim at making physical activity a life long journey, and I’ll help and guide you as you make your way there.

Training Philosophy:My philosophy as a personal trainer is to express my passion for fitness, health and self-discipline. I am to teach, coach and educate my clients to reach their fitness goals and peak optimal health.

Education and Certifications:• ACE Certified Personal trainer• ACE Certified Group Fitness instructor • TRX Certified • Posture and Mobility specialist (specialty certification)• Bulgarian Bag certified • Boxing instructor • Kickboxing instructor • Wrestling instructor • BJJ instructor (Brown belt)• MMA instructor

Shahriyar Erfanian

Specialties:• Posture and mobility specialist • Functional training• MMA• BJJ• Boxing • Kickboxing • Wrestling• Parkour• Calisthenics

Training Philosophy:As a current Kinesiology major, certified Fitness Specialist, as well as a seasoned Powerlifter, my passion for teaching and coaching has only become more deeply rooted. The more knowledge I gain through repetition and progression allow me to be a technical critic for exceptional performance. I strive to work as hard as I push my clients in order to get them mentally and physically strong in the safest way possible, whether it be weight loss, muscle building, improving flexibility or functional movements.

I provide a dynamic energy for my clients to thrive on with every session and I have a keen eye for the minor details that make a huge difference. The powerful journey that each client goes through to reach their goals is such a rewarding feeling that I center my coaching pedagogy.

Jonathan OlaesEducation and Certifications:• PTAGlobal - Certified Personal Trainer• First Aid/CPR AED

Specialties:• Powerlifting• Weight-Loss• Functional Training• Flexibility• Strength Training• Muscle Building

Education and Certifications:• California State University East Bay, B.S. in Dance, Minor in Human Biology• NCSF Certified Personal Trainer• Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher• Balanced Body Pilates Certified• TRX Suspension Training Certified

Specialties:• Functional Fitness• Strength Training• Weight management• Flexibility/Mobility• Seniors• Pre/Post Natal• Posture and Alignment• Core engagement• Pilates• Yoga• TRX

Training Philosophy:“A body in motion stays in motion" -Newton

I believe that multiple modes of fitness are essential to reach a healthy life and being.By means of strength, cardio, nutrition, mobility, and functional training, we can establish healthier habits and lifestyles. I am dedicated to creating an empowering an enlightened community. To teach the importance and value of fitness for a better quality of life.

Nina O'Brien

Education and Certifications:• University of Virginia: Double Major Mechanical Engineering and Physics• Stanford: Currently pursuing Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering• ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

Wilson Ruotolo

Training Philosophy:My goal is to make my job obsolete. Lifelong fitness is not inflicted upon you, but rather stems from your own motivation, experience, and expertise, and this foundation is what I hope to help build in my clients. Solid fundamentals, long-lasting improvements, and an enjoyable experience are my priorities in any activity. I hope I get the chance to help you achieve all three here in the gym!

Specialties:• Strength Training• Powerlifting• General Fitness• Athletic conditioning

Training Philosophy:I look to address an individual’s strength and flexibility imbalances that can impede optimal movement in strength training & athletics while working together with them to come up with a comprehensive & progressive program to reach their goals. When applicable, I also look to bridge the gap between rehabilitation from injury and full return to sport & fitness training.

Andrew AlcidEducation and Certifications:• University of Southern California: Doctor of Physical Therapy• University of California, Los Angeles: B.S. in Physiological Sciences• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist• ABPTS Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

Specialties:• Foundational Strength• Injury Prevention• Post Rehabilitative Fitness• Functional Training

Jennifer TarkiainenEducation and Certifications:• University of Texas at Austin, BBA• ACE Certified Personal Trainer• CPR/AED

Training Philosophy:I believe that everyone can improve their fitness, and that small steps lead to lasting, positive changes. While I’m a personal trainer and wellness coach, I’m also a mom - and I understand the challenges in finding balance while striving to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I strive for efficient workouts that are enjoyable, so you’ll want to stay active for the long run!

Specialties:• Wellness• Bodyweight training• Strength training • Mobility/flexibility training• Fitness for mature adults• Injury prevention • Outdoor trail workouts

Jonny CameronEducation and Certifications:Cal State, Monterey Bay - B.S. in Kinesiology, Emphasis in Exercise ScienceNSCA Strength and Conditioning SpecialistEXOS Performance Specialist

Specialties:• Sports Performance• Olympic Weightlifting• Posture Restoration• Lower Back Restoration• Body Composition Improvement

Training Philosophy:No person should be limited in life by their physical abilities. My role is to support you as you get to a state where you are confident enough, and physically capable of accomplishing anything that you set out to do.

Lydia LeeEducation and Certifications:• Santa Clara University M.B.A. Marketing & Int’l Business• Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates Trainer• NASM Certified Personal Trainer• EXOS Fitness Specialist Certification• TRX Suspension Training & RIP Training

Specialties:• Functional training• Strength & Flexibility training• Core conditioning• Injury prevention/Rehabilitation• Posture & Alignment

Training Philosophy:Cross training with movements has always been my training philosophy. My goal is to help my clients achieve a “balanced body” with stability, endurance, strength, power and flexibility. Fitness, especially cycling has always been my passion for 30+ years. With cycling, I love to climb and summit - including the Pyrenees & French Alps in Europe, and the Aloha Hawaiian volcanoes. When I tore my ACL doing martial arts, my rehab journey allowed me to expand my cross training to include Pilates. As a Pilates & Personal Trainer, I want to share my training disciplines & experiences with Stanford clients.

Leah LeVineEducation and Certifications:• NASM Certified Personal Trainer• NASM Certified Women’s Fitness Specialist• TRX Suspension Trainer• American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid

Specialties:• General fitness• Strength and conditioning• Flexibility• Fitness programs for women• Pre/post natal

Training Philosophy:I believe exercise is the key to achieving great physical and mental health. I aim to motivate my clients throughout this journey by helping them maintain an active lifestyle, overcome challenges, and continue gaining confidence. Through personalized, efficient, and enjoyable programming, I promise to educate my clients so that fitness becomes a part of daily life. Regardless of background or athletic experience, I commit to my clients so that they can commit to themselves and reach their goals.

Marko CanteroEducation and Certifications:* University of the Pacific, B.A. in Sports Sciences* St. Mary’s College of California, M.A. in Kinesiology* NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist* USA Weightlifting – Level 1 Sports Performance Coach* Eleiko Strength Coach Level 1* Level 1 CrossFit Trainer* TRX Certified

* Level 1 CrossFit Trainer* TRX Certified

Specialties:• Functional Fitness• Strength Training• Conditioning• Injury Prevention/Rehabilitation• Olympic Weightlifting• CrossFit

Training Philosophy:Whatever your goals may be, I believe there is always a way to achieve them. Not only is it important for me to see people reach those goals, but I enjoy sharing my knowledge of what it means to live an active and healthy lifestyle.

Everyone’s fitness journey and experiences are different from one person to the next. I aim to find what works best for each individual through observation, careful planning, and proper execution so you may reach those goals you’ve set out to achieve.