Our Personal Trainers have training and backgrounds in a wide variety of fields, including Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Athletics and Nutrition. What they all have in common though, is the desire to empower as many women as possible to achieve better fitness, health and quality of life. Learn more about our trainers here.
Samantha Gast
Personal Trainer, Club Director
A positive attitude is what allows us to thrive, and it is my job to help you feel empowered about what your body can do. Whether you are a beginner or continuing on your fitness journey to being active and healthy, you deserve to look and feel your best. I am passionate about getting the body to move efficiently through exercise regardless of injury or illness. After a cancer diagnosis or other set back, I will help you get your posture, balance, and strength to optimal levels to enhance your quality of life. read more
“The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” -Michelangelo Buonarroti
Let me help you discover the power of living to your fullest potential.
Experience and Credentials
- American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
- Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher
- Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri
- CPR First Aid and AED Certified
- Cancer exercise Specialist Advanced Qualification
Alta Acosta-Carter
Personal Trainer
“Life is a journey, not a destination” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
You don’t have to go through the journey alone, I’ll be right beside you. I will help you to enjoy the movement of your body and reconnect with yourself… mind, body and spirit. I will teach you how to take something difficult and make the challenge fun. My mission is to help you reach your personal fitness goals and always walk away from your workouts feeling like you really accomplished something that day.read more
I will do this by designing a program that fits your specific personal goals, time, strengths, and limitations. You will be provided with education, motivation, accountability, and challenges.
My main goal will be complete when you make fitness a lifestyle and share it with your friends and family. If fitness is already your lifestyle… I can help you re-charge your program for continued success. I promise to keep it interesting, challenging and most importantly – Fun!
Experience and Credentials
• National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
• Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach
• Precision Nutrition
• Body Arts & Science International (BASI) Certified Pilates Instructor
• Bachelor of Science, California State University of Long Beach
• TRX Suspension Trainer
• Turbo Kick Certified
• CPR First Aid and AED Certified
Carol Nelson
Personal Trainer
“Start with a positive attitude.”
Sometimes the hardest part of a workout is not the weight or exercise but your own mindset. See yourself achieving and exceeding expectations. Maintain a “can do” philosophy. Visualize your goals read more
Every day is an opportunity to make another small change. Your health determines your quality of life, both now and in the future. Strive for your best health. Give it 100% effort to reach your goals. Making excuses or not giving it your best shot will only delay your goal and decrease your motivation. Your effort will affect your achievements. Reward yourself along the way with healthy incentives and most of all have fun. With a positive attitude, attainable goals, and 100% effort, you will succeed!
Experience and Credentials
• National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Personal Trainer
• Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach
• 9 Years as a fitness professional – including Personal Training, Sports Performance Training, and Group Training
• 9 Years Ongoing Continuing Education
• Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Minor in Gerontology
Remy Maguire
Personal Trainer
“Whatever you can do or dream, you can begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!” -Goethe
It is my mission to empower as many people as possible to achieve better health, fitness, peace of mind and quality of life. Begin by thinking of yourself as the person you want to be.
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What does your Personal Best look like for you?
Fully engaged & satisfied with life
High energy & Robust health
Positive & optimistic state of mind
Calm & balanced under stress
Solid family relationships & friendships
Fit, strong & at my ideal weight
Healthy eating
Begin by thinking of yourself as the person you want to be. It takes a lot of effort to move a mountain but with the right tools, the work becomes easier. Everyone deserves to live a life of ease, abundance, and see his or her biggest dreams come true. A healthy body and mind is energized and efficient. The more energized and efficient your body, the better you will feel and the more you can accomplish. There is great power in exercise and fun in fitness. These are tools to use to reach your mightiest dreams!
Experience and Credentials
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR, First Aid and AED Certified
• Continued Education in Core Performance, Team training, Weight Management
• Competitive Swimmer and Alpine Ski Racer
• Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, University of The South
Gillian Rubin
PERSONAL TRAINER
Are you new to exercise? A little nervous to walk through that gym door? I have been in your shoes. I was a sedentary kid, overweight and listless. I drifted through life with little energy or zeal until I hit my 20s, at which point I had a breakthrough: I started running. Thanks to a good friend, I discovered a new power within myself, which proved to be my gateway to fitness. Running led to joining a gym for the first time which led to lifting weights… with each step, I broke through a new barrier; with read more
Today I am a different person- stronger, healthier, energetic and, most importantly, happier. My emotional connection to exercise led me to the decision to make a career out of helping others realize the same potential within themselves.
Whatever your goal may be- running a 10K, doing your first pull-up, or just getting moving and having fun doing it—I am here to show you it is possible. There is an athlete within you, and I will help you find her.
Experience and Credentials
- American College of Sports Medicine
- (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer
- Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach
- American Red Cross Adult CPR and AED
- 13 years professional pastry chef
Liane Burns
PERSONAL TRAINER, GROUP FITNESS DIRECTOR
As a dancer for over 25 years, movement has always been my greatest passion. I believe we are our best selves when our minds and bodies are strong. Everyone deserves to move through life with confidence, grace and strength.
Whether you are new to fitness, returning to it, or looking to take your fitness to the next level, I am here to encourage you every step of the way.read more
With a bit of sweat, hard work, and a whole lot of fun, together we can create a plan to achieve your goals.
A happy and healthy life is the best gift we can give ourselves!
Experience and Credentials
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach
- AFAA Group Fitness Trainer
- TRX Group Trainer Certified
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Chapman University
- American Heart Association CPR and AED Certified
Elena Spontak
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
“The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” -Michelangelo Buonarroti
A positive attitude is what allows us to thrive. Whether you are a beginner or continuing on your fitness journey to being active and healthy, you deserve to look and feel your best. EVERYONE has the capability of creating something better for themselves. read more
Experience and Credentials
- American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
- Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher
- Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri
- CPR First Aid and AED Certified
- Cancer Exercise Specialist Advanced Qualification
Liv Lopes
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
My guiding practice principle on and off the yoga mat is: nobody can do it for you, but you cannot do it alone. Mind-body-spirit transformation includes personal practice and connection with a community and guide. I am here to offer that community guidance in 1-1 yoga privates. I will share offerings from my own body of practice that may help you come home to the never-failing partner and guide within yourself. I hope that I won’t be your best teacher–I hope that you will be! We simply cannot do it all alone.read more
We can explore whichever parts of the practice are calling to you–at once developing your physical practice, breathwork, and awareness. I have personally used intensive yoga study and practice to help myself: heal major injuries, illnesses, and traumas; awaken intrinsic and physical strength, stability, and mobility; and feel freer and have more fun in my body and mind. We can discover your needs and pursue them on the mat together. What is more, the attention you give yourself in this space affects all other areas of your life!
Experience and Credentials
- Levity Yoga 300 hour YTT
- SLO Yoga Center 200 hour YTT
- Capacitar International Multicultural Wellness
- Trauma Informed Mind Body Program
- Yoga of 12-Step Recovery
- Prison Yoga Project
- Motivational Interviewing
- 1,300 hours niche mindful movement training and silent meditation retreats
- Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Languages & Africana Studies, Scripps College
- AHA CPR and AED Certified