Trainer Highlights:
*15+ years in the fitness industry with hundreds of clients trained
*National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified personal trainer (CPT), Corrective exercise specialist (CES), Performance enhancement specialist (PES), Group fitness instructor (GFI), and Fitness nutrition specialist (FNS)
*Self-defense and taekwondo instructor (3rd dan black belt) with 20+ years of martial arts experience
*Former exercise science university-level lecturer. No “bro-science.” Intelligent, research-backed training
*Pre and Postnatal fitness instructor
*Special populations and modifications expert — chronic illness, injury, & training young children to older adults
*Master's degree from the University of Zurich, Switzerland
*A sincere LOVE for transforming lives and bodies!
*Actively seeking self-defense seminar work, group fitness instruction work, and personal training work
(LGBTQIA FRIENDLY! 🌈)
PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINING (Irvine only) & ONLINE TRAINING:
Important: When selecting to work with a trainer, note that many in the business provide their clients 'cookie-cutter' workout plans and deliver no live, 1-on-1 training. Ensure your trainer is in your corner and providing 1-on-1 LIVE or in person training!
What do you receive with Elle Fitness training?
*LIVE 1-on-1 virtual training sessions on Zoom or in-person sessions in Irvine
*Individualized training - no cookie cutter workout programs or nutrition plans!
*Individualized nutrition guidance
*Monthly measurements and body fat percentage checks to ensure results (in person only)
*Weekly check-ins
*No contracts
*Text support
Note: Client must have reliable Wi-Fi connection!
SELF DEFENSE WORKSHOPS:
Self-defense, by nature, is 100% hands-on. Workshops are to be conducted in-person (in Orange County, California) to ensure the client has an appropriate grasp of the material.
How does it work/What do clients receive?
-Self defense workshops can either be conducted as one 90-minute session for larger groups (such as a one-off workshop workshop at a sorority) or one, 60-minute weekly session over the course of eight weeks. There is the opportunity to continue past the eight-week period if a client would like to hone in on the skills learned, or continue practicing for general fitness benefits
-After each session in the eight week period, clients will receive a printed rundown of all material learned for maximum retention
-Main skills learned: proper escapes, blocks, strikes, and de-escalation techniques. Self defense is all about defending/mitigating an attack and then escaping as quickly as possible.
-Bats and kick bags will be provided during each session for hands-on work
-Clients will have fun and learn important skills in the process!
More about Elle Fitness Training. A note from the trainer:
Are you looking for professional research-backed training or are you willing to settle for "bro-science"? Unfortunately, the fitness and martial arts industries are inundated with misinformation, leading to injuries, wasted money, and frustrated clients who never quite reach their goals.
If you are looking for a trainer/martial artist/self-defense instructor who is a Kinesiology lecturer and a trainer who teaches other NASM personal trainers, please read below! (*I train your trainer!*)
Licenses and certifications: I am a certified personal trainer (CPT) with NASM & NESTA. In addition, I am a fitness nutrition specialist (FNS), corrective exercise specialist (CES), performance enhancement specialist (PES), and a group fitness instructor (GFI) with NASM. Finally, I have a 3rd Dan in Taekwondo and have taught private self-defense workshops at UCLA, U-Chicago, The University of Zurich, & UC Irvine.
I am experienced not only in personal training but in various other fitness disciplines. I have a third dan in Taekwondo and have also taught bootcamp, HIIT, kickboxing, water aerobics (at the beginner and athlete level), spinning, self-defense, and step aerobics. I have experience training all over the country and the world, as far as Australia and Switzerland, and have been a trainer for over ten years. My workouts are always tailored to the client's needs, goals, and fitness level. The mark of a good trainer is someone who can adapt to the client's needs and change up the routine, and with my expertise, you may be doing kicks and burpees one day, or perhaps if you have a pool, a tough water aerobics workout the next. You will never be bored, and you will always be challenged. Finally, as a mom myself, I train new moms and expecting mothers to prevent (as best they can) and heal diastasis recti (abdominal separation).
Please keep in mind as you search for a personal trainer that you must find someone with nutrition credentials in order to see results and FEEL better. Do not expect to see results if your personal trainer does not give you science-backed (and I don’t mean TheFoodPyramid—major thumbs down) nutrition information! I have a nutrition certification through NASM and have helped body builders as well as those looking to simply shed the pounds and feel better.
Finally, I am a trainer for the love of it-- this business of mine is not a 'means to an end,' or a stepping stone to 'what's next?' In addition to my fitness credentials, I have MA degrees from the University of Zürich in English Literature and Linguistics. After going the academic route, I somehow have always returned to training for the love of it. I strive to infuse my life with both academia and fitness, and find that I am privileged to live out my passions.
I love transforming minds (and bodies) to adopt sustainable fitness and wellness habits. Fitness is a lifestyle, and the majority of my clients have gone on to adopt permanent healthy lifestyles. I love receiving emails from former clients telling me how much I have changed their lives. That is why I have decided on this career path. I love my fitness community. I truly love and care for my clients, and am humbled that they have chosen me to help them! Please contact me for more information.
