George I Theisen Family Y Trainers

Certifications

• Certified Personal Trainer, ACSM
• Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Certified Instructor

Education

• Leisure Management and Tourism, Program Administration concentration
• BA University of New Hampshire
• Minor in International Studies
• 20 years of experience at the George I. Theisen Family YMCA

Areas of Focus

• Special Populations
• Functional Movement
• Orthopedic Issue Management
• General Fitness

Exercise Philosophy

• Wellness is a balance. You must train your mind, body, and spirit for success.

General Schedule

• Monday-Friday 8am – 2pm

Certifications

• Neta Certified Personal Trainer& Group Exercise Instructor
• SCW Fitness Pilates Mat
• Tivity Health Silver SneakersClassic, Circuit and Boom Move
• HSI CPR, AED and First Aid

Areas of Focus

• General Fitness & Weight Loss
• High Intensity Interval Training
• Core Stability, Strength and Flexibility
• Pilates, Balance, Mobility, Cardiovascular Endurance and Active Aging Adults

Exercise Philosophy

• Taking care of our bodies is a privilege. Physical fitness is key to the longevity of our lives. I am inspired to help our community begin or maintain a physically fit lifestyle!

General Schedule

• By appointment

Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Areas of Focus

• General Fitness
• Resistance Training

Exercise Philosophy

• Exercise is transformative for the body and mind and should be within reach for everyone. It will give longevity, and a better quality of life to anyone who is willing to put in the work for it.

General Schedule

• Monday - Thursday 9am- Noon

Certifications

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Areas of Focus

• General Fitness
• Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness

Exercise Philosophy

• "Small life changes grown consistently over time lead to lasting results and health."

General Schedule

• Monday-Friday 5am - 9am
• Or by appointment

Certifications

• Bachelor of Science, Sports Management
• ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

Areas of Focus

• General Fitness 
• Weight Loss 
• Weight Training
• Body Building

Exercise Philosophy

• The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.

General Schedule

• By appointment

Certifications

• ACE: Certified Personal Trainer, Health Coach and Group Exercise Instructor
• ACSM Exercise is Medicine
• Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Instructor
• Silver Sneakers: Classic, Circuit, Balance & Yoga
• RRCA Certified Running Coach
• Yoga Fit Instructor
• Aqua Aerobics Instructor
• Cycle Instructor

Education

• University of South Carolina, MPH Health Promotion and Education, BS Exercise Science

Areas of Focus

• General Fitness
• Weight Loss
• Chronic Health Conditions
• Senior Fitness
• Running & Triathlon Training

Exercise Philosophy

• “It doesn’t matter where you are or how far you have to go. Just start! One step at a time to reach your goals."

General Schedule

• By appointment

Certifications

• ISSA Certified Personal Trainer 
• ISSA Certified Nutritionist

Areas of Focus

• HIIT 
• Senior Fitness
• Strength and Conditioning

Exercise Philosophy

• We work out because we love our bodies. Not because we are trying to punish them.

General Schedule

• By appointment

Certifications

• Certified Exercise Physiologist, ACSM
• Barre Connect Method, NETA
• Silver Sneakers Classic, Tivity Health  
• NETA Pilates Instructor
• Stages Indoor Cycling Instructor

Education

• Clinical Psychology, UCLA
• Psychology, Santa Monica College
• B.S. Exercise Physiology, CSU Chico
• Minor - Theater, CSU Chico

Areas of Focus

• Sports Injury Management
• Injury Management
• Special Populations Fitness
• General Fitness
• Functional Movement Analysis

Exercise Philosophy

• “Anyone can attain their goals if they are given the right steps and motivation to do so.”

General Schedule

• By appointment

Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• IFPA Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Yoga Fit Instructor
• Taekwon-Do Black Belt 2nd Dan
• Over 30 Years in the Fitness Industry

Area of Focus

• General Fitness & Conditioning
• Functional Fitness
• Corrective Exercise
• High Intensity Training
• Balance & Flexibility 
• Yoga

Exercise Philosophy

• "Exercise is life's best medicine, it keeps you healthier and happier every day!"

General Schedule

• By appointment

Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• International Taekwon-Do Federation 5th Degree Black Belt Instructor
• East/West MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Certified Level I Coach
• Certified Women’s Self-Defense Instructor
• Combat Fitness Instructor
• 48 Years in Fitness & Martial Arts

Areas of Focus

• Integrated training modalities
• Improving functional movement
• Martial arts conditioning
• Flexibility, core, balance & mobility
• General strength & fitness

Exercise Philosophy

• Fitness is the cultivation of the mind/body connection for sustaining youthful movement through life.

General Schedule

• By appointment

Certifications

• ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
• Exercise is Medicine Pro

Areas of Focus

• Functional Fitness
• Athlete Performance Training
• Small Group Training
• General Health and Fitness

Exercise Philosophy

• "Exercise can be like medicine for our mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health. Find movement you enjoy and build it into your life!" 

General Schedule

• Tuesday and Thursday 8am - 10:30am

Certifications

• NCSA Certified Personal Trainer

Areas of Focus

• Athletic Performance 
• Resistance Training 
• Strength Training for Kids 
• General Fitness and Conditioning

Exercise Philosophy

• Slow and steady wins the race. Do not seek perfection, strive to do your best in everything you do.

General Schedule

• By appointment