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FITNESS PROFESSIONALS
 
Our friendly fitness professionals partner with you, whether your desire is simply good health or customized training for competitive sports. Trained and certified, knowledgeable and experienced, they guide you comfortably toward better well being and a better life.

Andy Shumway has been a career certified personal trainer since 1985 and is a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance.  From 1995 – 1997, Andy was camp manager and conditioning coach for Oscar De LaHoya.  He was the Director of Fitness at World Private Exercise from 1990 – 1997.  Andy has been the Director of Fitness at Joe’s Gym since 2003.

 

Education:  Andy majored in Exercise Physiology and Business Administration with a minor in coaching at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point.

 

Certification:  Andy is a Certified Personal Trainer with the International Sports and Science Association (ISSA).  He is also a Chek Institute certified stability ball and medicine ball coach.

 

Training Expertise:  Andy specializes in post rehab / corrective exercise, sports specific training, spinal education, youth fitness and Chi running.

 

 

 

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Candace Coffee is a professionally trained dancer, martial artist and personal trainer with a combined experience of over 20 years.  She trains regularly in martial arts at the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts in Marina Del Ray, California.

 

Education:  Candace received a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Dance from UCI Irvine and a master’s degree in Public Health, Community Health Sciences from UC Los Angeles.

 

Certification:  Candace is a certified personal trainer through the National Association of Sports Medicine and is also a member of the Thai Boxing Association, USA.

 

Training Expertise:  Candace specializes in hybrid training (in both individual and group settings), combining martial arts movement, dance, yoga, weight training, flexibility development and extreme flexibility training.  She is proficient in several martial art forms including Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Silat.  She is also proficient in ballet, tap, jazz, modern dance and choreography.

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David “Sunshine” Gloria is a personal trainer with over 15 years of experience.  David is also a veterinarian technician and youth pastor. 

 

Education:  David studied business at Cal State University, Chico and Film at UC Los Angeles.  He is also a graduate of the El Camino Fire Academy.

 

Certification:  David is certified as a personal trainer with ACE and NASM (sports medicine)

 

Training Expertise:  David specializes in boot camp, sports specific and sports rehab training.

 

 

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Kenny Kim is a certified personal trainer and strength and conditioning specialist with five years of experience.  He is also studying to be a physical therapist.

 

Education:  Kenny has a bachelor’s of science degree in kinesiology with an exercise science option from California State University, Northridge in 2008.  He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California.

 

Certification:  Kenny is an ACSM certified personal trainer.  He also holds certifications with CSCS and NASPE as a Physical Best Health – Fitness Specialist.

 

Training Expertise:  Kenny specializes in rehab / post-rehab, therapeutic exercises, sport specific training and injury consultations.

 

 

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Orion Lee is a martial arts expert and personal trainer with a combined experience of over 17 years.  Orion also trains regularly in martial arts at the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts in Marina Del Ray, California.

 

Education:  Orion trained at the Shaolin temple, Shaolin Epo Kung Fu College, in Henan, China for a year and studied at the Beijing Sports University where he graduated with a degree in Chinese martial arts and Chinese language.

 

Certification:  Orion is certified as a personal trainer and nutritional consultant by the National Personal Training Institute in San Francisco, CA.  He is also a member of the Thai Boxing Assoication, USA.

 

Training Expertise:  Orion specializes in circuit training combined with martial arts movement to enhance cardiovascular demand.   He is also proficient in Muay Thai Kickboxing, Sanshou (Chinese Kickboxing), Wushu, Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu and Ling Gar Tzie Kune Do Kung Fu.

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Sara Willis has over 12 years of experience in the health and fitness industry.  She started her career in martial arts and has since transitioned into personal training.  Sara has a “no nonsense” approach that has made her a very popular trainer in both New York and Los Angeles.

 

Education:  Sara is a graduate of the Circle in the Square Theater School, NYC and the Ward Studio.

 

Certification:  Sara is a NASM certified personal trainer.

 

Training Expertise:  Sara specializes in pre/post natal & special populations training (seniors and pre-adolescents); corrective function training combining traditional weight lifting with instability; kettle bells and bands. 

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