Lakewood Colorado Fitness Center | Health Club & Gym

• NASM - Certified Personal Trainer
• Mad Dogg Athletics - Certified Spinning Instructor
• Group Fitness Instructor in Yoga, Bootcamp, and Medicine Balls
• Bachelor of Science - University of Kentucky
• NCAA Division 1 Swimmer 04-08

• I have been in the fitness industry for over two decades as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and training but I LOVE teaching Zumba. Zumba is a GAS!
  
  Along with my years of experience I hold multiple certifications from the American Aerobic Association International / International Sports Medicine Association (AAAI/ISMA) and the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).
  
  I take an energetic, enthusiastic, and balanced approach to life and extend that same energy, enthusiasm, and balance to helping others attain their personal and fitness goals.
  
  Zumba is one of the hottest and exhilarating fitness crazes in the country. Dance experience is NOT necessary but the ability to giggle and wiggle is!
  
  Come join me for a fun filled, exciting, party of a workout.

• 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.

• BA - Sociology / Gerontology: Older Adult Wellness, Caldwell College
• Certified Personal Trainer / Group Fitness Instructor - ACE
• Corrective Exercise Specialist - NASM
• Colorado State Board for Community Colleges - Technical Education Credential
• Red Rocks Community College Adjunct Professor: Physical Education and Fire
• Science Technology Departments - Fire Academy Fitness, Fitness Concepts
• Course / Content reviewer for the American Academy of Health & Fitness (AAHF)
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) - Certified EMT - B
• CPR / First Aid / AED Certified Instructor - American Heart Association
• Founder / Owner - Breakthrough Fitness
• Head Marathon Coach, "Team in Training" marathon program, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• 1st Degree (Dan) Black Belt in Taekwondo
• Finisher, Inaugural Double Triple Bypass Bike Ride - 2011: 2 days, 243 miles, 23,000 feet of elevation gain.

• NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• Graduate NPTI Colorado
• Certified IKFF Kettlebell Instructor
• Group X Instructor

• 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?"

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• National Personal Training Institute Graduate
• HeartZones CICI certified
• IKFF Level 1 Kettlebell instructor
• I've been training and competing in events for the last 15 years. I did my first big event in 1995, it was a duathalon, and I rode it on my mountain bike. I had two goals: one to finish and the second to not be last. I didn't really train, but I finished, and I wasn't last. Since then I've competed in events from Adventure races to Ultra marathons. With a true passion for physical fitness, I believe that achieving your goals can enhance the rest of your life.
  
  Using HeartZones training techniques, I personally trained the owner of Personal Best Fitness Center to ride the Triple ByPass, 120 miles. In 3.5 months, he went from never having been on a bike for more than an hour to completing a 9.5 hour bike ride.

• 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!

Hi, I'm Sarah Opstad and I love dancing and Zumba. The reason is simple: Every class feels like a party! Come join me and you'll see what I mean. Even if you don't know how to dance, just move and sway your body to the rhythm and follow my lead. It's easy, come try it. I guarantee you will have a blast!

Music and Dance have always been a huge part of my life. As a child my mother was an Arthur Murray dance instructor which inspired me to further pursue my love for theater and the arts. I attended California State University, Fullerton, where I studied musical theatre and dance with emphasis in ballet, tap and Jazz. In the years since I have taken classes from Salsa to swing and most recently hip hop. That's why I love Zumba, all of my favorite dance styles rolled into one big workout Dance Party!

Dance has also healed my body and soul. At 21 I was totally paralyzed and had to learn to Disco Dance again. Shaking it really helped me on my road to recovery and now constant maintenance of my core strength to support my back. It's Bionic! My back is fused at L-2 with titanium screws and rods. So those of you nursing an injury are in good company, there will always be modifications but hopefully seeing my moves will motivate you to the next level.

• Zumba certification
• BA in Theatre from California State University, Fullerton
• First Aid/CPR/AED

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer & ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
• Certified Zumba Instructor and Zumba Gold Instructor
• Certified Level III USA Hockey Ice Hockey Coach
• U.S. Navy Diving and Undersea Medical Certification and PADI open water certification
• Medical Director at Wheat Ridge Regional Center
• Red Rocks Community College Instructor in the Physician Assistant Program
• Assistant Clinical Professor University of Colorado School of Medicine
• BA degrees in Psychology, Biochemistry and German 1983
• MD degree, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1988

• As a 25-year fitness advocate of healthy life style living I enjoy instilling personal belief in others and sharing in their personal achievements
• Certifications:
• AAAI/ISMA
• ACE
• AFAA Schwinn Cycling
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Mat Science
• Power Flex
• Sculpting
• Body Wave
• Kettlebell
• Cardio Climb
• Intervals
• Dynamic Core Strength & Primary Group Fitness


• Fitness is my passion and zest for life! Encouragement is a must because.you don't know until you try.

• I have been teaching group classes since I attained my black belt in Hapkido many years ago. Until recently I was owner and chief instructor at the Russian Martial Art Training Center and had the opportunity to study and teach self defense with Russian and American Special Forces.
  
  I began studying kettlebells back in 2002 and was certified as an instructor in 2003 through RKC.

• Graduate, National Personal Training Institute, January 2009
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• Bootcamp instructor
• Lifelong involvement with sports, including Soccer and Mixed Martial Arts
• Strong passion for helping others with an innate ability to motivate, and the ability to create change

I moved from central California to Colorado in 2001. My yoga practice began almost twenty years ago when I took it as an elective in college. In 2009, I combined my love of teaching with my yoga practice when I completed teacher training with Core Power in Denver. When I am not doing yoga, telemark skiing, or mountain biking, I teach history at Front Range Community College.

• "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 since 2003.
• The National Personal Training Institute of Colorado (NPTIC) an accredited, licensed, and internationally recognized career technical school dedicated to personal fitness training education and certification for personal fitness trainers.
• Fitness Resources, LLC - Since 1988, Fitness Resources has been an industry recognized continuing education company providing continuing education as required by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the American Council on Exercise, (ACE), and more.
• Phil is an avid alpine skier and cyclist. In 2010, Phil went from being a "non-cyclist" to riding the 120 mile Triple ByPass from Evergreen to Avon over three mountain passes (including the Continental Divide) in 9 hrs. 32 mins. In 2011, Phil rode the Double Triple ByPass totaling 23,000 feet of climbing over 243 miles and 23 hours of cycling. Since the incurable cycling bug took hold in 2010, Phil has ridden over 2,200 miles and climbed over 202,000 feet on his Specialized Tarmac road bike.

In a little over eight years, Phil took NPTI Colorado from being a local, Colorado vocational school to being a fully accredited career technical school with VA education benefits, international students, and listed by the U.S. Department of Education as the only dedicated, international, accredited personal fitness trainer school in the country approved for Federal Student Financial Aid and allied with the major personal trainer certifying agencies.