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Beth Gerdes
In her second season as a triahtlete and runner, Beth Gerdes continues to build the endurance sports community. Beth is passionate about changing the mindset that triathlon is an “individual” sport and wants to focus on the team, mentorship and support aspects of triathlon. It’s all about bringing like-minded active people together to achieve fitness, health and friendship. She loves to lead the weekly lululemon Carlsbad run club and can’t wait to create new group workouts that bring out new faces and revitalize those in search of something new. As the only female athlete on Breakaway Training’s elite triathlon team, Beth trains hard to keep up with the boys. In 2008, she won the Orange County International Triathlon, the Imperial Beach Triathlon, and age group champion... Read the profile >>
Carrie Rezabek
Carrie Rezabek is relatively new to San Diego. Yet people everywhere are murmuring her name and the words "pure barre." She is steadily creating a buzz and becoming a household name! Her pure barre classes are a true experience. You'll laugh, you'll cry, your body will shake and hooray, your thighs will get leaner... The founder and sole owner of Pure Barre, Foviz.com and her charitable foundation Live N' Give. Carrie grew up dancing, performing and choreographing events all over the U.S. She has extensive training in Pilates, dance and fitness as well as the Lotte Berk Method, NYC. After earning a Business degree from Michigan State and a Law Degree from Wayne State, Carrie opened Studio Surge in Birmingham, MI where she developed the Pure Barre Technique. Lucky for us, she has come... Read the profile >>
Dejinira Lee
Dejinira Lee, Group Fitness Director at PureFitness Carlsbad manages a team of fifty instructors and over 100 classes per week. She has been working in the fitness industry for over a decade teaching Core Strength, Aqua, Gravity, Balance and dance classes, as well as personal training. She is the founder of A New Day Fitness Coaching, a company focused on helping people to overcome physical challenges and get back to a healthier lifestyle. Dejinira’s own journey for a healthier lifestyle began in the 90’s and led her into a career that has changed many lives in Southern California. Her approach to health, wellness and life is finding balance and harmony of mind, body and spirit. Her motto is, “Have fun getting fit and never underestimate your own strength!” Dejinira holds... Read the profile >>
John Adams
IronFit Training
Founder and owner of IronFit Training, John Adams started Renegade Fitness, a contemporary system of sports performance. With a comprehensive approach to health and fitness that reaches all levels of ability, from athletes to the general public, including those with disabilities. Adams works closely with kinesiologists, chiropractors, nutritionists and physical therapists. Thus, his specialties are sports performance and physical rehabilitation. Adams has a B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of North Texas, as well as a certification in fitness training for the Copper Institute, America College of Sports Medicine and CrossFit. "Proper biomechanics, nutrition, dynamic strength and fun are all keys to my clients' success," says Adams. Read the profile >>
Julian Littleford
British born Julian Littleford moved to San Diego to open J.L. Body Conditioning, Inc. in 1990 after spending eight years in New York City as a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, where he worked with Mikhail Baryshnikov and the late Rudolf Nureyev. He is a founding member of the Physical Mind Institute in New York City and gold certified through the Pilates Method Alliance. He directs the Pilates training at Pilates de Mexico, in Mexico City and was the Director of Pilates for the San Diego Padres baseball team. He was the athletic trainer for Cirque du Soleil's Dralion touring show in Southern California. He continues to present and guest teach throughout the world. He is a regular presenter for Balanced Body University "Pilates on tour", "Pilates Method Alliance",... Read the profile >>
Lara Anderson
Frogs Club One Encinitas & Solana Beach
Lara has studied yoga for over 13 years, first being intrigued by its system for physical health, then becoming even more interested in its spiritual path for growth. She has taught full time nearly seven years and travels extensively leading teacher trainings and workshops throughout the US and abroad. Lara primarily teaches blends of Astanga Vinyasa but has studied many other styles, and loves them all. Read the profile >>
Michael Fukumura
Michael Fukumura has dedicated himself to the practice of Anusara Yoga. Known for his inspiring and supportive teaching style, Michael balances a sense of play and adventure in his classes, with mindful awareness of precise biomechanical alignment. Students learn to practice their yoga from the inside out and he encourages them to discover their natural strengths. Michael is also inclined to give private lessons and leads both immersion yoga and teacher trainings. When Michael is not teaching at Yoga Swami in Encinitas on Wed. nights at 6:15p or Thurs. nights at Haute Yoga in Solana Beach at 6:30p, he can be found paddle boarding or running his dogs with his wife Pam in Cardiff. Read the profile >>
Mike Morrison
Wave Volleyball Club
Specialty: AVP Beach Volleyball Professional Certified Personal Trainer Fitness Director at Encinitas Wave Specialties: 1- BOSU core training for athletes and everyday people. 2- Sand training for cardiovascular and core conditioning Studio: Wave Volleyball Club in Del Mar Read the profile >>
Rachel Challis
Training Transition
New Zealander, Rachel Challis is a pro-triathlete, mother of two and owner / head coach of Training Transition. Since she arrived in San Diego from Europe in October 2005, she has realized that California really is the home of triathlons. The sport is growing every year as people find a reason to give triathlons a go. It's not long until they're hooked. And the climate is perfect for all year round outdoor training. Rachel has been competing in triathlons since 1994 and sees no end in sight. She wants to pass on her love of the sport to others. Her training programs offer many options including group, private and on-line swim / bike / run / strength & core training. She even organizes childcare in local playgrounds while her clients train! Read the profile >>
Stacy McCarthy
Stacy McCarthy is quite simply a joy to be around. Her yoga classes seamlessly blend elements of grace, athleticism, strength and compassion for the body. Her students work hard, but they feel really good doing it. Having been an All American Swimmer and World Champion Athlete, Stacy turned to yoga over a decade ago to improve her strength, flexibility and balance. She received a B.S. in Exercise Science and her teaching credentials in Physical Education from Colorado State University. Stacy is certified by the American Council on Exercise and was the Chief Operating Officer for Frog's Athletic Clubs and Regional Group Exercise Director for Club One. She has had the fortune of studying with many great teachers including Dominic Corigliano, Dennis Dean, Tim Miller, Nancy Gilgoff,... Read the profile >>