Certified Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) by the American Academy of Health, Fitness and Rehabilitation Professionals (AAHFRP).

Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and Certified Advanced Personal Trainer (CPT) by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Certified Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant (LWMC) and Certified Personal Trainer by the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Certified Personal Fitness Trainer by The National Endurance and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA).

IDEA Elite Personal Fitness Trainer and Business Member of the International Association of Fitness Professionals (IDEA).

Certified to teach The Swing Reaction System™ Golf Exercise Program.

Current CPR with AED and First Aid certification by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Member of the American Medical Athletic Association (AMAA).

Member of the Health Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association (APA).

BA in Psychology, with a minor in Chemistry, and all Pre-Med requisites fulfilled.

Received training in Yoga, Feldenkrais, Pilates, Tai Chi and other mind/body exercise techniques.

Attends numerous conferences, seminars, and workshops on current health and fitness subjects. CECs partial list.

Over 16 years of experience!

Owner of Fit for Life.

Associate of Arts degree with honors in Adaptive Fitness from Foothill College.

Certified Personal Trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

Advanced certification as a Corrective Exercise Specialist by (NASM).

Certified YMCA Active Older Adult Exercise Instructor.

Foundations of YMCA Group Exercise Certification.

Adult CPR and First Aid Basics through the American Red Cross.

Member of IDEA Health & Fitness Association.

Extensive experience training clients with multiple sclerosis and in wheel chairs.

BS in Environmental Planning and Management from UC Davis.

Ran cross country and played baseball in highs school. Been involved with personal fitness entire life.

Has two daughters, 18 and 23.

Loves hiking, trail running, skiing, working out in his home gym, dancing, photography, wildlife and music (trumpet player in the West Bay Community Band.)

Certified Personal Trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

Adult CPR certified through the American Red Cross.

Received her bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University with a Major in Communications.

NCAA Division I Athlete (4 years at Santa Clara University).

Experience working with children of all ages (SCU Basketball Camps, summer sports camps, daycare assistant, family babysitting).

YMCA Certified Trainer.

Lettered in Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball in Highschool grades 9-12.

Enjoys white water rafting, mountain biking, hiking, camping, photography and spending time with her family.

Has been around sports her entire life and is excited to continue with her passion of physical fitness.

Certified Personal Trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

UC Berkeley Graduate with B.S. degree in Nutritional Science.

Cornell University Dietetic Internship Graduate.

Adult/Child CPR and First Aid certified through the American Red Cross. 

American Dietetic Association, member since 2004.

Melinda also currently works as a Registered Dietitian for Stanford’s Teen Health Van program.

Her fitness background includes training in a variety of sports and martial arts activities including:  Volleyball, Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Melinda is also an experienced salsa dancer, and has trained and performed with PB&G Productions dance company for over a year.

She also enjoys yoga, cardio-kickboxing, running, hiking and taking care of her two cockatiel birds, Pico and Tiki.

Maren's daughter, born October 11, 2003, often accompanies her to client workouts.

If you want to know how to do a squat or a pushup, just ask Katie!

Maren's son born January 26, 2007, often accompanies her to client workouts too.

He's really strong from lifting his first dumbbells early!