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Meet our Expert Trainers
Education
Master’s Degree in Sport Psychology Certified Strength and Conditioning SpecialistAreas of Specialty
Group Training Sport Specific Performance
Abbey White has been a fitness and athletic coach over the past decade, motivating and helping hundreds of individuals adopt healthy lifestyles and physically transforming their bodies. She has worked with various types of clients including: professionals seeking better health, seniors, competitive athletes, those struggling with severe obesity, and individuals with chronic illness. Over the years Abbey has found great success by integrating circuit and strength training principles with Pilates foundational movements. This combination creates great results in improving body composition, core strength and total body strength.
Abbey’s main specialty lies goal setting and game planning. Through her “Define, Learn, Do” process she’ll help you create the roadmap to reaching your fitness goals.
Growing up as a competitive athlete in various sports, including collegiate water polo, helped to shape her strong passion for fitness as a lifestyle. Abbey has a B.S. in Kinesiology with experience as a personal trainer, coaching TRX, group exercise, and Pilates Reformer. Recently Abbey, has added the distinction of spending a week long professional mentorship at IMG Academies Performance Center in Bradenton, Florida.
Leading by example, she strives to get better physically and mentally, whenever the opportunity presents itself. This includes a track record of several full and half marathons, trail runs, triathlons and recently taking first place in the Under Armour/IDEA “I Will” championships.
She is committed to developing her expertise with the most current research in the field to help each person reach their full potential.
Contact Abbey at abbey@evolutiontrainers.com
Education & Certifications
B.S. Kinesiology San Jose State University
NASM: Certified Personal Trainer, Performance Enhancement Specialist
CHECK: Holistic Lifestyle Coach
Pilates Reformer
UA/IMG Combine 360 Level 3 coach
TRX
Areas of Specialty
Weight Loss
Group Training
Circuit Training
Performance Training
Injury Prevention
Pilates
As a little girl, she was always running and jumping, trying to find a way to run faster and jump higher! When she sprinted in the 100m dash and 4×100 relay races as the anchor, she experienced 5 years of perfect joy competing in France. Precision, focus and, biomechanics were added to her original philosophy.
Beatrice played competitively; European handball for 20 years and tennis for 3 years. With her self-understanding of how the body works, she wanted to go even further. She received a certificate in Radiology (Reims-France). She was responsible for running the radiology unit in the ER department (Strasbourg-France): Speed, focus and, precision were even more useful.
In Paris she worked in a cardiology clinic where angiograms and pace maker implants were the daily challenge.
Beatrice came to the United States in December of 1990. Still interested in body mechanics, while raising her four boys, she decided to go back to school and learn about the body-mind-spirit connection, the power of touch and muscle response.
She earned professional certificates and became a massage therapist and an instructor at The Body Therapy Center (BTC) in Palo Alto.
Instruction – She taught Anatomy, Physical Mechanism of various sports, and injury assessment and treatment at BTC, Palo Alto.
She also studied Applied Kinesiology and regularly attends workshops to keep current on new trends. Beatrice is a spinning instructor certified by Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. and has completed her personal training certification (NASM)
Beatrice’s client list has grown exponentially. Her expertise has brought her professional athletes from various disciplines: 49ers, Riverdance and Burn the Floor dancers, basketball players, marathon runners, and triathletes. She helped athletes perform better at different events such as: National USA Track and Field, East West Shrine Game. Not limiting herself to professionals, she loves to help high school sprinters raise their performance levels. She is fascinated by growing children and enjoys coaching them for proper posture to attain precision in movement, positive thinking and self- esteem, for achieving focus.
Two years ago, Beatrice opened her private practice. A delightful creative blend of massage, personal training, and life coaching to help people achieve their personal best.
Beatrice’s strength is to use a creative combination of training techniques that are directly applicable to her clients’ lifestyle, goals, performance, and well being.
Contact Beatrice at beatrice@evolutiontrainers.com
Education
Fundamental/ Swedish massage
Neuromuscular Therapy/ Trigger Point Therapy
Sport Massage/ Injury Prevention and treatment
Cranio Sacral Therapy
Sports Massage Therapist
Areas of Specialty
Sport Specific Performance
Endurance Sport Training
Youth Training
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
Ben Kenyon’s fitness philosophy is simple; everybody’s quality of life can be improved through exercise. Whether they are training for a sport, looking to decrease their aches and pains, trying to lose weight, or just want to feel better, exercise is the universal prescription.
Ben has trained clients of various ages and fitness levels since 1997. He has helped children and adolescents build confidence and self esteem through goal setting and exercise, worked with athletes to improve their strength and quickness to maximize performance. He has also improved the quality of life for clients that have lost strength and function essential to the tasks of everyday living.
Ben has helped clients develop improved posture, thereby decreasing their pain, while increasing their energy levels. Whatever your goals and needs may be, Ben will work with you to develop a plan of action that fits your lifestyle.
Ben graduated in 1997 with a degree in Exercise Physiology from CSU, Chico. Growing-up on the Central Coast of California, Ben has been active in sports and the outdoors his entire life, particularly baseball and backpacking.
Education & Certifications
BA Exercise Physiology, CSU Chico
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association
Performance Enhancement Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine
Certified Sports Nutritionist, International Society of Sports Nutrition
Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant, American Council on Exercise
Pre/Post Natal Fitness, American Council on Exercise
Athlete’s Performance Mentorship I and II
ViPR Certified
Barefoot Training Specialist, EBFA
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist NSCA
Performance Enhancement Specialist
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM ViPR Certified
Mentorships I and II, Athlete’s Performance
Barefoot Training Specialist, EBFA
Contact Ben at ben@evolutiontrainers.com
Areas of Specialty
Weight Loss
Pre/Post Natal
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation – Special Populations
Training for Seniors
Bruce has been working in the rehabilitation and fitness field in the Bay Area since 2002. Prior to arriving in California, he worked on the medical staffs of both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the University of Virginia Cavaliers. These postings allowed Bruce to develop a comprehensive approach to helping athletes attain elite professional goals.
A native of Nova Scotia, Canada, Bruce holds degrees from Sheridan College and the University of Virginia in Sports Medicine along with certifications from the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association. The unique mix of high level athletic training experience combined with a solid educational base of strength training, conditioning and rehabilitation allows Bruce to offer his clients a thorough, dynamic, yet safe training experience.
Extending his reach outside of the training facility, Bruce has contributed to his clients achieving real life, experience based goals. Guiding clients up Half Dome, helping physically and mentally handicapped clients climb stairs at school or hike the Stanford Dish and helping clients return to soccer or tennis following catastrophic injury or illness serve as but few of these examples.
When not working, Bruce can often be found at the ice hockey rink, the flag football field or at Stanfords’ Cantor Museum with his twin boys Nick and Collin.
Contact Bruce at bruce@evolutiontrainers.com
Education/Certifications
Ed. University of Virginia
CAT (c)
ATC
Areas of Specialty
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
Manual Therapy
Special Populations
Biomedical Assessment & Correction
Sport Specific Training
Born and raised in Richland, WA, Cheryl Kubota grew up playing soccer from the age of 5, and continued as a competitive player all the way through college. She attended CSU Fresno and was a Division 1 varsity soccer player for 4 years. This is where she decided that exercise and helping people were really important to her and she made the decision to work with people helping them with their fitness and health. She worked in a physical therapy clinic for about a year, but felt very limited in what she could do for people, so she embarked on her personal training career in 2001.
Cheryl has worked with all ages and levels. She has also worked with women throughout their pregnancy and post pregnancy. Cheryl also excels in working with children for sports or working with older clients maintaining their posture and balance. She likes to to keep exercise fun and fresh.
Cheryl also enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding and soccer in her spare time.
Contact Cheryl at cheryl@evolutiontrainers.com
Education & Certifications
B.S Exercise Science
NSCA-CSCS, PES
ACE
PES
Areas of Specialty
Injury Prevention/Rehabilitation
General Strength Training
Weight Loss
Sport Specific Performance
Training for Seniors
Pre/Post Natal
High School Athletes
Garrett Higashi believes the character of a person will determine their success. Garrett has worked with a wide range of clients from the youth, the aspiring athlete, the CEO, parents, and seniors. The characteristic they all have in common is the ability to learn and to adapt. Garrett takes this in account when it comes to training his clients because we all come from different backgrounds and daily lifestyle activities. It’s just how we can incorporate a good healthy lifestyle, whether it is physically, mentally or spirituality. We all can learn to adapt to our situations.
Garrett graduated from San Jose State University obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science. Growing up in the bay area playing competitive sports throughout college, Garrett was always taught about mental, physical, and spiritual preparation. They all must work in unison to achieve self satisfaction in your ability.
Outside of training, Garrett helps his brother coach an AAU basketball team. It’s just another way of showing respect to the people, who have coached, influenced, and developed my character. Hopefully, I can influence their character, so they can coach and carry on this legacy of teaching.
Contact Garrett at garrett@evolutiontrainers.com
Education & Certification
B.S. Kinesiology, Exercise Science
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
USAW Certified Club Coach
ACE Pre/Post Natal Certified
TRX Certified
Vipr Certified
Athlete’s Performance Mentorship Phase I, II
Areas of Specialty
Sport Specific Performance
Weight Loss
Olympic Weight Lifting
Youth Training/Conditioning
Training for seniors
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Meet Gin Dietz, an experienced fitness and wellness professional with over two decades in the field. Known for her commitment to personalized training, Gin approaches each client with a thorough understanding of their unique circumstances.
Gin’s process involves a deep dive into your health history, ensuring she grasps every detail, from past injuries to recent concerns. Unlike generic, one-size-fits-all online workout plans, she tailors a fitness program specifically for you, considering your individual goals, lifestyle, and experiences. Gin’s expertise in Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, and Human Anatomy is the foundation of her approach.
Her clientele encompasses a broad spectrum, including those dealing with health challenges and high-profile individuals. What truly distinguishes Gin is her lifelong passion for learning and dedication to the science behind fitness. Growing up in Silicon Valley, she embraced the philosophy that learning is an ongoing journey. Some of her qualifications include being a Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine and a Certified Pre/Post Natal Fitness Instructor through the American Council on Exercise.
Gin isn’t just a trainer; she’s your partner on your fitness journey. She’s here to share her knowledge, help you achieve your fitness goals, and provide you with the tools to maintain a healthy lifestyle long after your sessions have concluded.
If you’re ready to embark on your fitness journey with Gin, whether through 1-on-1 Personal Training, Small Group Training, or Nutritional Coaching, she’s prepared to assist.
When Gin isn’t training, you’ll find her Ubering her 9 and 6 year old kids to Dance and Jiu Jitsu, and tending to their farm animals, walnut orchard and three Rhodesian Ridgebacks on 12 acres in Morgan Hill.
Education & Certifications
ACE : Pre and Post Natal Certified
ACSM C-EP : Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine
BS : Kinesiology – Emphasis in Biomechanics and Exercise Science
EXOS Mentorship Phases I & II (formerly API)
FMS I & II : Functional Movement Screen Certified
FRC : Functional Range Conditioning Certified
Strong First Endurance
TRX : Single & Dual Suspension + Rip Trainer Certified
Areas of Specialty
General Fitness
Injury Prevention / Rehabilitation
Movement Specialist – Biomechanist
Pre / Post Natal
Sport Performance Youth / Adult
Weight Loss / Body Transformation
Hartmut is a trainer and therapist and has been working in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1992. Originally from Germany, his first introduction to life in the United States came as an intern working for Lighthouse For the Blind And Visually Impaired in San Francisco. He returned to the Bay Area as a permanent resident after finishing his Masters degree in Physio-Therapy (Internal Medicine and Orthopedics) at the German Sports University of Cologne in June 1995.
In 1996, Hartmut founded “Back In Form”, an onsite provider of fitness, wellness and health educational services, primarily for residents and businesses in San Jose and South Bay communities. In 2001 Hartmut was recognized by IDEA (a leading association of fitness professionals) as a MASTER FITNESS TRAINER, the highest level of recognition for Personal Trainers.
Hartmut has inspired his clients for over 20 years, helping each adopt a healthy fitness life style addressing his or her fitness as well as post rehab needs.
Contact Hartmut at hartmut@evolutiontrainers.com
Education
MS Physio-Therapy
ACSM (American College of sports Medicine)
ASFA (American Senior Fitness Association)
Pilates certified by Physical Mind Institute
Certifications in the works:
Cancer Exercise Specialist (Cancer Exercise Training Institute)
Certified Exercise therapist (ISSA)
Areas of Specialty
Fitness for seniors and mature adults
Balance and fall prevention
Post rehab
Disease management through exercise
For over ten years, Jamii North has been a professional in the fitness and sports medicine fields. She holds a BS from SUNY Brockport, in western New York state, and is completing her masters in Kinesiology/Athletic Training from San Jose State University. Additionally, she is a Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association, a Certified Health and Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine, and a Certified Cycling Coach through USA Cycling.
Jamii has served as part of the medical staff for the Rochester Brigade, an Arena Football team in New York, during their inaugural season. She has also worked at several Division I-III schools, among which locals are, Santa Clara University, Stanford University, and UC Santa Cruz, where her focus was helping to rehabilitate injured athletes, as well as assisting with their performance training.
With a deep passion for fitness, Jamii keeps very busy. She is a competitive road cyclist, a Triathlete, holds a black belt in Isshin Ryu Karate, was named to the All State team 3 years in a row for Lacrosse while at SUNY Brockport, and also played in the Empire State Games for Field Hockey as a goal keeper. This passion takes her on new adventures every year, among them competing in the San Francisco Oyster Challenge, AIDS LifeCycle, and the Vineman Ironman triathlon.
In 2008 Jamii founded NORTH FITNESS, a company focused on providing professional fitness training, sports rehabilitation, cycling coaching, and bicycle fittings throughout the Bay Area. Jamii often presents health and fitness seminars for local cycling clubs, organizations, and the general public on topics ranging from injury prevention, recognition, and care, to safe cycling techniques.
Jamii’s clients include men, women and children of all ages, as well as athletes of all abilities.
In addition to specializing in the sport performance training of cycling, triathlon, martial arts, softball, volleyball, soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse players, she currently works with road cyclists and triathletes, building strong cardiovascular programs that are based on their riding heart rate measures, as well as developing comprehensive programs that improve the rider’s overall performance on the bike so they can complete the century, double century ride or triathlon they have always wanted to accomplish.
Contact Jamii at jamii@evolutiontrainers.com
Education
B.S. – Sports Medicine/Athletic Training
M.A. – Kinesiology
Areas of Specialty
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
Endurance Sport Training/Coaching
Bicycle Fitting
Self Defense/Kickboxing
Youth Training
Self proclaimed dork trapped in an athlete’s body, Jeff Schirle has built his career as a personal trainer by always trying to make exercise fun, yet challenging for all his clients. He takes great pride in educating and empowering his clients so that they can truly take control of their health and wellness inside and outside the gym. His professionalism and ability to be encouraging without being intimidating, drives his creative, results-driven style.
Growing up in the Bay Area, Jeff has always had a passion for helping people. After a collegiate baseball and football career cut short by injuries, he began studying athletic training and nutrition at San Jose State University, where he worked with the football, soccer, baseball, and softball teams. During this time, Jeff also gained valuable experience working with a more general population at Morgan Hill Physical Therapy. It was during this time when Jeff discovered that personal training gave him the opportunity to really impact people’s lives by blending both his extensive fitness and rehabilitation knowledge together.
Since 2001 Jeff has worked as a master trainer and assistant manager at Axis Performance Center, before starting his own business Forefront Fitness, in 2006. Currently, Jeff works with all ages and levels of clients, ranging from athletes to seniors.
Jeff is a firm believer in practicing what he preaches, and maintains a healthy, active lifestyle. Some of his hobbies include hiking, camping, softball, football, music, going to concerts, playing guitar, and writing.
Contact Jeff at jeff@evolutiontrainers.com
Education & Certifications
B.S. Athletic Training & Nutrition for Physical Performance, SJSU
Certified Athletic Trainer
NATA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
NSCA Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
NASM ACE Pre/Post Natal Certification
Areas of Speciality
Sport Specific Performance
Weight Loss
Pre/Post Natal
Nutrition
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
John Seaburg integrates his diverse education in the fields of health and fitness, delivering cutting-edge exercise science to clients of all levels of ability. He trains individuals and small groups with techniques such as; high-intensity intervals, Olympic lifts, indoor rowing, and agility movements.
John began his personal training career in 1995 and quickly developed a reputation for innovative program design. His unique background includes five years working in a clinical environment, where he helped patients reverse various metabolic diseases, including type-2 diabetes and osteoporosis.
John received his personal training certification from the Health and Fitness Institute, then became a USA Olympic Lifting Club Coach. He graduated from CSU, Chico with a degree in communications and a focus in film studies.
When he’s not training, John maintains an avid interest in film and plays softball and basketball in recreational leagues.
Contact John at john@evolutiontrainers.com
Education & Certifications
HFI Certified Personal Trainer
Functional Movement Screen Instructor
USAW Club Coach
Athletes Performance Institute P1
Areas of Specialty
High Intensity Interval Training
Weight Loss
Sport Specific Performance
Olympic Lifting
Fitness is a wonderful and important part of life that can have remarkable positive effects on every other aspect of your being. I strive to be the best part of your day so you can tackle the rest of what life throws at you with a positive outlook and energy. I’ve spent years coaching some of Silicon Valley’s finest engineers, program managers, husbands, wives, and parents all to hone my skills to see your life changed for the better.
Before training the best and brightest of the bay, I spent time as a college strength and conditioning coach and still currently train high school athletes. I aim to keep middle school, highschool, and college athletes healthy and on the field or court, performing at their best, putting them in the best position to be ready for the next level of competition. I do this in a way that teaches skills necessary for competition, while also having fun to build a positive life-long view of fitness so they can stay fit well beyond their competitive years.
Contact Jonny at jonny@evolutiontrainers.com
Website: FamilyStrongFit.com
Education & Certifications
B.S. Kinesiology – CSU Monterey Bay
NSCA CSCS
USAW Sports Performance Coach
EXOS Performance Specialist
EXOS Fitness Specialist
TRX
Areas of Specialty
Body Image Improvement
Athletic Speed, Strength, and Power
Lower Back Pain Elimination
Justine Pingue has a passion for people, athletics, and fitness. She was raised in the Bay Area and received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise and Fitness from San Jose State University. She walked on the D1 Women’s Volleyball squad her freshman year and stands a towering 5’2” tall.
Justine enjoys working with many different types of individuals and personality types. Over the last 20 years she has helped working professionals, youth and adult athletes, as well as individuals with chronic pain accomplish their goals. Driven to inspire others to find their inner athlete, Justine also focuses on proper technique and safety, has the flexibility to accommodate varying clients’ schedules, and prioritizes honest communication in her training sessions.
She considers it a privilege when individuals put their trust in her and loves empowering her clients. She believes everyone can become better, faster, and stronger and looks forward to helping YOU accomplish your goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s of Science Kinesiology – Exercise and Fitness
- Egoscue Postural Alignment Specialist Certificate
- NFHS Coaching Certificate
- Collegiate Head Volleyball Coach- San Jose City College
With a strong background in exercise science and biomechanics, Karen shares her passion for health and fitness with all of her clients. She was certified as a Personal Trainer in 2000 and achieved her certification as a Rehabilitation Specialist in 2009. Her knowledge of human movement and understanding of special needs help her to train clients of various fitness levels, and ages from young athletic to older adults. Over the years Karen has been a gym owner, as well as worked in physical therapy clinics. The commitment to her client’s health and fitness goals are her priority.
Education & Certification
International Fitness Professionals Association
Pain Free Performance Specialist
Corrective Exercise Specialist
Functional Trainer Specialist
Precision Nutrition
Trigger Point Certified
Post Partum Certified
TRX Certified
Areas of Specialty
Pain free functional movements
Weight loss and nutrition
HIIT training
I am not your typical trainer or health professional. I am not a fitness fanatic. I don’t obsess, or feel like I ABSOLUTELY have to train. I don’t count my macros, obsess over calories, or eating carbs. I don’t compete in bodybuilding, or physique showcases, and I don’t abide by a workout program, or nutrition plan. What I mean to say, is that I am just like you. And like you, everyday I am finding out more about myself and what works for me.
So as a health professional, my goal has always been, what are the practical ways for everyday people, like me, like you, to get the most out of our health and fitness that allows us to support the very things that we are most passionate about; the things that make life worth living.
I think of health and fitness on a larger scale, in that it has become a means to support my experience. If I can remain healthy, I can experience more, cultivate more relationships, spend more time with the people I care about, try more things, and take part in a variety of physical activities; like playing with my nieces and nephews, going on more challenging hikes, or just playing some recreational sports.
These are the things that are important to me, and after talking to and coaching many people, it seems that these things are important to you too.
My approach to health and fitness, may be different than what you are used to, or what you may be expecting, because it is a co active process. What I mean by that, is that my clients have just as much say as I do, in determining how the process will progress.
It has to be this way, because while I may have expertise when it comes to eating and exercise only YOU know the life YOU live; therefore, only you can develop what is going to work for you.
I offer guidance and recommendations, but ultimately you and I will work through a number of strategies and options that we feel may work out best for you taking into account your personal and professional life as well as the priorities you have set in place. This is the only way I have seen it work.
And yes, this will take a some time, but time will pass by regardless of whether or not you choose to take action or if you choose not to, so if this is something you are ready to figure out, understand, and achieve there is no time like the present.
Contact Marc at marc@evolutiontrainers.com
Certifications
CPT – Certified Personal Trainer
CPR & AED Certified
FMS Level 1
TRX Level 1
Precision Nutrition Level 1
Pre and Post Natal Certified
Education
NASM
Areas of Specialty
Athletes Performance
Strong First Kettlebell level 2
Progressive Calisthenics
Postural Restoration Institute
Hendrickson Method orthopedic manual therapy
Function Range Conditioning
Megumi Masuda, born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, came to California in 1996 to study Sports Medicine. As a college swimmer in Tokyo, Megumi had minimum assistance with her injuries or physical conditioning. Recognizing the advantage of having a trainer in order to maximize athletic performance, Megumi grew her interest the profession and decided to pursue further education in the United States.
While learning English, Megumi joined the Sports Medicine Program at Foothill College. Once her goal to become a National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) certified athletic trainer was accomplished, she enhanced her certification by completing a Masters of Art degree in Kinesiology at San Jose State University in 2001.
While working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Megumi designed year round conditioning programs for various athletes including the men’s soccer team. Megumi’s interests in exercise physiology grew as she became a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Having experience in traditional athletic training and strength/conditioning, taking the next step into personal training was a natural progression for Megumi. Her clients enjoy individually designed workout programs as they are based on functional biomechanics and the clients’ needs. It is a big reward for her when she hears from her clients about how their training sessions have made a difference in their lives. Her training philosophy is “Consistency is the key to success”.
Megumi’s obsessive “hobby” is Triathlon. She has been competing in national and international level races including USAT Age-Group National Championship, ITU Short-Course World Championship, and Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Triathlon is not just training and competing for her. She enjoys meeting with people from different background and always learning something new through the sport. To integrate her passion into the profession, Megumi has become a certified USA Triathlon Level 1 coach.
Contact Megumi at megumi@evolutiontrainers.com
Education / Certifications
MA Kinesiology/Athletic Training: San Jose State University
BA Law: Senshu University (Tokyo, Japan)
NATA BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
NASM Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach
Areas of Speciality
Biomechanical correction
Triathlon/Endurance Sports Training/Coaching
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
Training in Silicon Valley since 1996, Pete D’Epiro has established himself as the “professional’s trainer”, with clients from notable companies such as: Intel, HP, Agilent, Apple, Google, Microsoft, private business owners, and professors/administrators from local universities such as Stanford and Santa Clara.
Pete also specializes in sports performance training and has coached competitive athletes of many levels and backgrounds, including: middle school through division I scholarship athletes, triathletes and marathoners, as well as performance programs for entire teams in sports such as football, basketball, baseball and field hockey.
Combining his extensive foundation of practical experience, academic education at UC Davis and AT Still University, and professional development at world-class facilities such as the National Academy of Sports Medicine and Athletes’ Performance Inc., Pete started his current training business, Integrated Fitness Systems, in 2001.
The IFS methodology utilizes a progression from movement assessments with corrective exercise strategies to integrated strength and power training, culminating in specific performance training, whether clients are training for sport, or the sport of life. Incorporating complex movement patterns, stability training and core strength and stability into all training programs, the result is a diverse and engaging workout program that produces maximum results no matter what the goal.
As a lifelong resident of the Silicon Valley, it is Pete’s goal to continue sharing his passion for and knowledge of health, fitness and performance with people of all ages and abilities in the local community.
Contact Pete at pete@evolutiontrainers.com
Education & Certification
MS Human Movement
BA Exercise Science
NSCA – Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
IYCA – Certified Youth Fitness Specialist
PCC- DragonDoor
SFG1 (StrongFirst)
FMS- Functional Movement Screen Certified
NASM – Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist & Certified Integrated Flexibility Specialist
Nutrition – Precision Nutrition Certified & DotFit Nutrition Certified
Athletes Performance – Mentorship Phases I, II, III, IV
Areas of Specialty
Sport Specific Performance
Weight Loss
Nutrition
VO2 Testing
Youth Training
High School Athletes
San Jose native Sean Arnold, has been personal training for over seven years in the Bay Area. He has always been involved with athletics and outdoor activities, such as soccer, rugby, football, mountain biking, backpacking and snow boarding.
When he finished high school, Sean joined the United States Navy as a rescue swimmer. He spent five years overseas stationed on Naval Air Station Agana, Guam at Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Five. He was sent to the Persian Gulf for three deployments during Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
After his military service he attended Humboldt State University in northern California earning his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Sports Medicine. As a graduate assistant in the HSU training room, he had the opportunity to work with a diverse group of athletes ranging from cross-country to football. He was also a member of the HSU Rugby Football Club where he played for three years. It became apparent to Sean that personal training was his passion. As a certified Athletic Trainer he has helped his clients attain their goals through hard work and dedication. His belief is that anyone can do anything as long as they work hard and never give up.
Contact Sean at sean@evolutiontrainers.com
Education & Certifications
Masters Degree in Kinesiology
ATC
USAW
Areas of Specialty
Sport Specific Performance
Weight Loss
Olympic Lifting
Boxing
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
Bulgarian
Steve Saxe has been Personal Training in the Silicon Valley since 1993. After achieving his undergraduate education in Sports Medicine at San Jose State University, he began training clients and athletes in Saratoga, CA. While pursuing his Masters Degree in Biomechanics, he gained invaluable experience training world-class athletes as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Stanford University. Steve performed as an expert level trainer and Facility Leader with AXIS Performance Centers for 8 years, and developed in the Sports Sciences by testing and evaluating elite level athletes with Sports Potential, Inc.
Steve’s passion for Developing Human Performance and his outstanding relationships in the field led him to Evolution Trainers in 2006. Evolution has been the ideal environment to train the high level of people Steve works with and houses an excellent team of professional Trainers, Coaches, and Therapists. There he has built a niche as a Trainer to the Executive Athlete, striving to improve the fitness and performance of some of the Bay Areas top executives.
An enthusiast in a variety of different sports throughout his life, Steve gained the actual experience of what it takes to compete as a high level athlete. He now applies knowledge gained from industry leaders like Gray Cook, Mel Siff, and Martin Rooney to stay on the cutting edge of the industry.
Beyond the Training Facility, Steve leads clients through active seasonal events such as Beach Workouts in Santa Cruz and mountain adventures in the High Sierras. His philosophy is to make a positive impact towards each individual’s full potential in and outside of the gym physically and mentally – EVERY DAY!
He enjoys spending his free time in the Bay Area’s beautiful outdoors with wife Melizza, son Baron, daughter Fergie and Black Labrador Halle.
Contact Steven at steve@evolutiontrainers.com
Areas of Speciality
Sport Specific Performance
Weight Loss
Pre/Post Natal
High Intensity Interval Training
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Larry
Several years ago, I was feeling a general malaise, call it low grade midlife crisis. Although my health, business and family life were all good, I didn’t feel like I was pursuing excellence. With Ashley’s help, I significantly changed my diet (and lost 22 pounds), pursued interval training to complement my twice weekly strength sessions, and established the routine of quarterly performance goals.
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Stacy Peña
Before coming to Evolution, I would occasionally visit the local YMCA, leisurely visiting the various exercise machines for 30 minutes or so before walking a loop through the park and heading home. I thought I was working out. I’m pretty sure I never broke a sweat.
To be clear, I don’t love exercise and I was never an athlete growing up. When I stepped into a gym, I felt like an imposter.
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