Personal Trainer, The Athletic Club at Denver Place, 2001-2004
Marketing Director - www.ptonthenet.com , 2004-2007. PTontheNet is the worlds largest resource for personal trainer education / recertification
GIFT Student 2008 - Gray Institute
Consultant with many major industry equipment manufacturers on education/product development
Regular presenter to personal training studios / clubs / conferences on issues related to professional standards, latest industry research and developments and creating effective personal training programs
Master Eduardo Castor, Instructor/Owner Castor's Academy of Taekwondo
Master Eduardo Castor, Instructor/Owner, Castor's Academy of Taekwondo, Lakewood, CO, 6th Dan Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo
Started Training in Moo Duk Kwan TaeKwondo while stationed in Korea with the U.S. Army in 1963
Trained under the tutelage of Grand Master Bobby Kim for over 40 years and currently holds a 6th Dan (degree) Black Belt - 1ST Dan 1969, 2nd Dan 1972, 3rd Dan 1977, 4th Dan 1980, 5th Dan 1985, 6th Dan 1999
Current member of the Pan American Moo Duk Kwan Society. Moo Duk Kwan, which means Martial Art Virtue, emphasizes Personal Growth, Respect, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control and Indomitable Spirit.
Cheryl Barr, ACE Certified Personal Trainer
ACE Certified since 1993 and has been teaching fitness classes ever since. Cheryl has been SCHWINN CERTIFIED since 2003 and has trained many elite cyclists throughout the years. If she is not teaching, you will probably find her mountain biking or skiing on Colorado's mountain terrain. She is an expert skier and an avid mountain biker, so she incorporates her knowledge of these sports into her training programs by using weights and Kettlebells in a high energy interval/cardio workout. Come join in the fun and improve your endurance and strength to reach your fitness goals.
Kendra Collings, Senior Instructor - Lakewood, CO / NSCA - Certified Personal Trainer
Master's Science Degree, Recreation Admin and Management - UNC Chapel Hill
Bachelor's Science Degree - Physical Education, State University of NY (Cortland)
Bachelor's Science Degree - Health Education, State University of NY (Cortland)
Physical Education teacher - Letchworth Central Grade School
1st Place Division winner, 1999 Boulder MS Triathalon
Multiple freestyle swimming records held 50m / 200m / 500m
Heidi Gabalski, Advisory Board Member
BA - Kinesiology, Western State College of Colorado
National Association of Sports Nutrition (NASN) Certified NASN Sports Nutritionist / Certified NASN Licensing Instructor
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer - IFPA
Certified Personal Trainer - NASM
Certified Personal Trainer - NSCA
Certified Professional and Nutritional Counseling Certification - APEX
Personal Trainer - 24-Hour Fitness / Body Mind Spirit Fitness
Instructor, National Personal Training Institute of Colorado, LLC
Erin L. Haggard, Senior Instructor, Colorado Springs and Program Manager
BS - Business & Health, University of Maryland
National Association of Sports Nutrition (NASN) Certified NASN Sports Nutritionist / Certified NASN Licensing Instructor
Certified Health Fitness Instructor, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise (ACE)
Master Specialist - Group Leader Instructor, Cooper Institute of Aerobic Research
Specialist - Physical Fitness, Cooper Institute of Aerobic Research
Certified Yoga Instructor, American Fitness Professionals & Associates
US Navy Fitness Director, Group Instructor, Aerobics Instructor - Yokosuka, Japan
Vanessa Ilnicki, Certified Personal Trainer, Teaching Assistant
National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) Graduate, 2008
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
NASN Sports Nutritionist
Vanessa has always had a passion for fitness and nutrition and now she gets to use her passion to help others reach their personal fitness goals.
Karen Jolly, Certified Massage Therapist (C.M.T.)
Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado, 1993. Certified in Neuromuscular Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage, Remedial Massage
14 years of experience providing relief from chronic pain, strain, and stress
Specialist in restoring balance and health to the entire body, mind, and spirit
Specialist in releasing patterns of imbalance, increasing flexibility, guarding against future injury and strain
Unique, multi-dimensional system of bodywork employed in a deep tissue massage approach
Karen's motto is, "If you don't take care of your body, where else will you live?"
Sara Krych, NPTI Colorado -- Colorado Springs Instructor
Master's of Science-Exercise Physiology, University of Mississippi
Bachelor's of Science-Exercise Science and Wellness, Union University
Health Fitness Instructor, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)
USA Weightlifting Certified Club Coach
American Council on Martial Arts Certified Martial Arts Instructor, Cooper Institute
Black Belt Sho Rin Ryu Karate
Personal Fitness Trainer, Fitness 19
Patrick McHenry MA, CSCS*D Coach Practitioner, Senior Instructor - Lakewood
Head strength & conditioning coach, Castle View High School, Castle Rock CO
Masters degree, Physical Education / Kinesiology from The University of Northern Colorado
National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Coach Practitioner
NSCA - Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with Distinction
USA Weightlifting - Level 1 Olympic Lifting Coach
2003 - American Football Monthly Regional High School Strength Coach of the Year
Patrick has been published in many journals and magazines, to include Journal of Pure Power, American Football Monthly, Training & Conditioning, Scholastic Coach, All-Stater, and Explosively Fit (online journal)
Co-authored "101 Agility Drills" and "101 Sandbag Exercises"
Produced two videos "101 Sandbag Exercises" and "Integrating Fitness Components into a High School Physical Education"
Patrick presents at both regional and national conferences.
Craig Moore, Certified Personal Trainer, Teaching Assistant
NSCA Certified Personal Trainer - Personal Best Fitness Center
National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) Honor Graduate, 2004
Rocky Mountain Tae Kwon Do Open Championships 1993, 1st place (sparring and forms)
Rocky Mountain Tae Kwon Do Open Championships 1993, 3rd place (forms)
World Tae Kwon Do Championship, Little Rock Arkansas, 1994, 1st place (sparring)
Laura Newman, AFAA certified, YogaFit certified instructor
Laura joins Personal Best @ Denver West with more
than six years of experience as a Level I / Level II yoga teacher
and 13 years of experience teaching other group fitness classes.
She specializes in mind / body connection and balance with a variety
of beginner to advanced techniques tailored to the class's needs.
"She's fantastic. She helps you get there without feeling
limited by what you can or cannot do," says Fritz, one of
Personal Best's" members and a regular attendee of Laura's
classes. "If you are new or not, you never feel behind, "
Fritz also said. Laura is a native of Boston, Massachusetts, is
married to Greg, and enjoys many forms of health and fitness.
In 2005 she completed the Georgetown Half Marathon. Laura's secret
to a happy class, "It's not a contest", she says.
Steve Oberg, Fitness Instructor - Lakewood
I have been a fitness instructor since 1996. My fitness resume
includes teaching indoor cycling at 8 facilities in the past 9
years. Currently, I teach at three clubs, My Personal Best my
favorite. I enjoy teaching indoor cycling because almost anyone
can do this. In the same class, it is possible to have an elite
cyclist that races every weekend, to someone who has never exercised
in their life. While these two individuals can be on two ends
of the spectrum of fitness, I can ensure that both of them get
a good workout and feel good about at the end of the class. I
have raced bikes for 17 years and have a strong understanding
of fitting a person on the indoor bikes to ensure the most comfort.
My certifications include Johnny G, Reebok cycling, and HeartZones
Blue jersey. Give one of my classes a try, be sure to let me know
if you are new to the workout!
Julie Odler, Group Cycling Instructor
Functional and performance-based training for athletes over 40. Absolutely fascinated by defying the aging process by keeping the body moving and agile, the mind active and creative
ACE Certified Personal trainer (soon to be CSCS!)
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Schwinn Certified spinning instructor- 4 years
Certified Senior Fitness Instructor
Coach recreational mountain bikers and cyclists
Teach ski/snowboard conditioning workshops, cycling/mountain biking seminars and clinics
Downhill Mountain Bike Racer, avid snowboarder, experience in winter mountaineering and rock climbing
Trish Schwartz, CEU / CEC Instructor, NPTI Instructor Certified Personal Trainer and Pilates Certified Instructor
National Association of Sports Nutrition (NASN) Certified NASN Sports Nutritionist / Certified NASN Licensing Instructor
ACSM and IDEA Certified Personal Trainer
B.S. Physical Education - Colorado State University
M.S. Exercise Physiology - Colorado State University
Faculty member, Metro State College (Aerobics / Pilates)
FiTour Master Trainer - Pilates, aqua aerobics, cycling, elderly fitness
Owner / Manager - F.I.T.W.I.S.E.
former physical education instructor - Pikes Peak Community College and Denver Technical College
Physical Education faculty and fitness manager - AIMS Community College and Loveland Fitness Center
"Johnny G" Certified Spinning Instructor
Lisa Sosna, Certified Personal Trainer
NSCA Certified Personal Trainer - Personal Best Fitness Center
National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) Graduate, 2006
AAAI/ISMA Certified Kickboxing Instructor
BA - Journalism, Colorado State University
Lisa has worked with clients from all walks of life. She has helped them reach their goals ranging from weight loss to increased range of motion.
Kurt Weinreich, Senior Instructor / Personal Trainer
National Association of Sports Nutrition (NASN) Certified NASN Sports Nutritionist / Certified NASN Licensing Instructor
Certified Fitness Trainer and Therapy Specialist - ISSA
2008 WEKAF U.S. National Stickfighting Team Double/Single-Stick
USOC Fitness Ambasador - 2008 Beijing Olympics
Philippe Ray, Owner and Founder of NPTI Colorado and Personal Best Fitness Center
"Personal Best: Where the Only Competition is YOU!" the exclusive fitness center for the Denver West Office Park also serving the surrounding Golden and Lakewood communities.
The National Personal Training Institute of Colorado (NPTIC) a nationally known source of personal fitness training education and certification for personal fitness trainers not only in Colorado but also from other states and even other countries. NPTIC graduates find employment in places like 24-Hour Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Lakeshore Athletic Club, and Lifetime Fitness, as well as privately owned fitness centers and personal training studios, physical therapists offices, and even cruise ships.
Fitness Resources, LLC - for the past 18 years, Fitness Resources has been an industry recognized continuing education company providing health and fitness professionals with the best subject matter experts and speakers such as Dr. Len Kravitz; Greg Roskopf, Muscle Activation Techniques (M.A.T.); Dr. Eric Cobb, Z Health; Paul Chek, The C.H.E.K. Institute; and Brian Bradley, The Egoscue Method, and more. Fitness Resources provides continuing education required by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the American Council on Exercise, (ACE), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), the National Association of Sports Nutrition (NASN), and the Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Fitness Resources provides continuing education seminars nationwide and in Canada.
Phil says, "As health & fitness professionals, we have a social responsibility to educate the 86% of adults who do not exercise on a regular basis. We must educate a largely sedentary population and help them see WHY they should get off the couch and EXERCISE! We must educate uninformed parents about the seriousness of childhood obesity. Likewise, we have an obligation to serve the health & fitness needs of the fastest growing segment of the population . the aging baby-boomer population . who, with a personal trainer's guidance, can age gracefully and enjoy an overall better quality of life."
Personal Best Fitness Center ~ 1658 Cole Boulevard, Bldg. 6, Suite 50 ~ Lakewood, CO 80401
TOLL FREE: 877.215.2643 ~ Phone: 303.238.9999 ~ Email: phil@iammypersonalbest.com
ACE Certified since 1993 and has been teaching fitness classes ever since. Cheryl has been SCHWINN CERTIFIED since 2003 and has trained many elite cyclists throughout the years. If she is not teaching, you will probably find her mountain biking or skiing on Colorado's mountain terrain. She is an expert skier and an avid mountain biker, so she incorporates her knowledge of these sports into her training programs by using weights and Kettlebells in a high energy interval/cardio workout. Come join in the fun and improve your endurance and strength to reach your fitness goals.
Laura joins Personal Best @ Denver West with more
than six years of experience as a Level I / Level II yoga teacher
and 13 years of experience teaching other group fitness classes.
She specializes in mind / body connection and balance with a variety
of beginner to advanced techniques tailored to the class's needs.
"She's fantastic. She helps you get there without feeling
limited by what you can or cannot do," says Fritz, one of
Personal Best's" members and a regular attendee of Laura's
classes. "If you are new or not, you never feel behind, "
Fritz also said. Laura is a native of Boston, Massachusetts, is
married to Greg, and enjoys many forms of health and fitness.
In 2005 she completed the Georgetown Half Marathon. Laura's secret
to a happy class, "It's not a contest", she says.
I have been a fitness instructor since 1996. My fitness resume
includes teaching indoor cycling at 8 facilities in the past 9
years. Currently, I teach at three clubs, My Personal Best my
favorite. I enjoy teaching indoor cycling because almost anyone
can do this. In the same class, it is possible to have an elite
cyclist that races every weekend, to someone who has never exercised
in their life. While these two individuals can be on two ends
of the spectrum of fitness, I can ensure that both of them get
a good workout and feel good about at the end of the class. I
have raced bikes for 17 years and have a strong understanding
of fitting a person on the indoor bikes to ensure the most comfort.
My certifications include Johnny G, Reebok cycling, and HeartZones
Blue jersey. Give one of my classes a try, be sure to let me know
if you are new to the workout!
