

My training style can be described as challenging and ever changing because I'm always learning new things from my peers and mentors (JJ included!).


I pride myself on being able to find what really motivates my clients, and use it as fuel to help push and motivate them. My programs are composed of safe, functional and progressive movements that can help my clients reach their goals. Being able to integrate an athletic style of training, proper nutrition and athlete mindset within my sessions helps my clients succeed inside and outside the gym. My fitness philosophy is one that stems from my athletic background, I train my clients like athletes whether they were former collegiate athletes or have never played a sport before. Can you tell us about your fitness philosophy, training style and the kinds of clients you work with? I'm truly blessed to be able to do what I do! 2. in Exercise Biology, using my experiences in the athletic training room and physical therapy clinics, and apply skills from my M.S. I am able to use everything that I've learned from playing a demanding collegiate sport schedule, while working towards my B.S. Today, I still have the opportunity to help and inspire others in a different avenue and with new clientele. After my playing and coaching careers ended, fitness and exercise became my new passion, the passion that softball once was for me for 24 years. Not until the beginning of my second year playing softball did I begin to understand and appreciate the hard work that went into the improving in body for my sport. I had never lifted weights or been on a strength and conditioning program. Before starting my collegiate career as a player, I was intimidated by the weight room. And shortly before that, I was playing softball at the Division-1 level for my alma mater the UC Davis Aggies (Go Ags!). Prior to becoming a personal trainer, I was a collegiate softball coach at the junior college and Division-1 level. I became a personal trainer and nutrition coach because I knew I wanted a career where I could help and inspire others. What made you want to become a personal trainer and nutrition coach? Simply put, she's someone to watch and follow! KYLIE FAN FITNESS She has a depth of technical knowledge and is dedicated to ongoing education, provides kind and thoughtful coaching to her clients and practices what she preaches in her own fitness, nutrition and lifestyle. She embodies what makes an amazing coach and colleague. But I have to give a special shoutout to Kylie Fan who I've had the pleasure of working beside at Equinox Pine Street for years. Who do I look to for inspiration, innovation and perspiration? It's no secret I'm a big fan of Allison Tibbs, Marcia Robles, Andrew Stinger, Caroline Jordan and loads of other great trainers and instructors in the Bay Area. My mouth was left agape.Clients and friends often ask me who inspires me in the fitness word. "Brimming with rich, luscious melodies and bizarre but beautiful chord changes. Snowapple will present their newest album 'Tracks', which consists of original songs about trains. Snowapple did multiple international tours in Europe, the UK, the USA and Mexico. Snowapple's live show is, besides the musical talent of the girls, particularly interesting because of the extravagant stage-outfits designed by young upcoming fashion artist Mo Benchellal. Snowapple released 2 studio albums that both gained international success resulting in releases in Europe (V2 Benelux, Rough Trade), UK (Debt Records) and USA (ZIP Records). The girls accompany themselves on multiple instruments such as guitar, mandoline, keys, flute and percussion. In the songs that they describe themselves as fairy-tail folk/pop/opera/impro, the three exceptional individual voices move into majestic harmonies. The three front women come from different backgrounds namely Jazz, Gospel and Opera.
