Trainer Talk Podcast

Madison has been in the fitness industry for sometime now. She is currently "Miss Canyon Hills," a Personal Trainer, Dance Instructor for kids, and is currently in the running for "Miss America." Madison also has created a program called "The Path to Wellness" where she uses Dance as therapy. 

Keevin has been in the fitness industry for a long time and has his Bachelors Degree in Exercise science. He does online one on one training and is a nutrition coach as well. Keevin also runs two Nutrishops. He runs one in Newport Beach, California which is off of 17th street. The second one is the "Surf City Nutrishop" in Huntington Beach, California. 

Megan started teaching group fitness in 2012 and then earned her CPT shortly after that. She was working full-time as a project manager in Boston and didn't take fitness to full-time until she relocated in New Orleans in 2015. She has been in the fitness industry for 8 years and mostly specializes in group training at Orange Theory and also took a long term sub position teaching PE at a High School. Meghan has her NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), Precision Nutrition Level 1, TRX, ACE (American Council on Exercise), RRCA Running Coach, AAFA (Athletics and Fitness Association of America) Group X, and Orangetheory's OTFIT.

Dj has been in the fitness industry for a few years now and is also a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He grew up learning martial arts as a kid and has always been active since then. He is now a local Coach out of Yorba Linda California where he trains a wide variety of clientele from athletes to general everyday individuals. 

Zach is a veteran in the fitness industry and started training as a kid in martial arts. He lived most of his life in Illinois and then pursued his dream of becoming an actor in Hollywood. Zach is moving his way up to the big screen with being in shows like Grey's Anatomy on ABC & Netflix, Dave on FX & Hulu & Lucifer on Netflix.  

Wes has been in the fitness industry since 2015. He started out training himself in his early teen years where he played basketball and on a club soccer team. In his later years, he got into Bodybuilding and training Muay Thai. Wes works really well with steel clubs and maces with himself and his clients as well. He focuses on unconventional strength, mobility, and just about everything depending on the individual. He has a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton, Has his FRCms (Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist) and is Eldoa certified under tier 2. 

Javier has been coaching in the fitness industry since 2017. He started out with Soccer, Football and Baseball in high school, which eventually led him to get his Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton. Javier specializes in strength and conditioning, weight loss, and practical application of biomechanics to prevent injuries. 

Edgar Benitez has been training and fully involved in the fitness industry since 2010. He trains, and also is the Fitness Director at "In Motion OC Physical Therapy & Fitness" located in Irvine California. They are ranked number 1 in the nation through Yelp and Google as the "most trusted facility." He specializes in coaching people who have suffered severe injuries and who have a fear in movement and physical barriers. Edgar has his ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association) certificate along with his DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) certification as well. 

Daniel Hill has been in the fitness industry for a few years now. He started out as a member in a group class, picked things up quick and eventually started to run group classes shortly after. He does only group training, and also has his own business "Werd Werx" in Anaheim California. He specifically works on 90's Accords, Odysseys, and Preludes where he goes by his motto, "Do It Nice, or Do It Twice."

David Has been a coach for 9 years now. He started when he was 20 and has had the opportunity to work with professional athletes, doctors, lawyers, and many other high performing individuals. Growing up, he played basketball, football, and baseball where working out in the weight room sparked his interest. David went to Cal State University Long Beach where he majored in Kinesiology and also got certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He specializes in helping individuals lead their best lives that they possibly can, where he teaches them how to incorporate fitness, nutritional knowledge, mindset and other habits to help enhance their lives outside of the gym. 

Alex Hellman has been in the Fitness industry for 4 years. He is the head football coach at Spirit Christian Academy in Tustin, California. Alex runs their strength and conditioning program there at the school and also trains a wide variety of clientele at a private studio doing one on one personal training. 

Kenny Callinan has been in the fitness industry for 6 years, but has always been active and involved in physical fitness since he was 12 years old. Kenny is a competitive powerlifter and has competed in 6 competitions. His first three competitions that he did, Kenny took 1st overall in his class at 90 kilos. His focus on training his clients are focused on helping people with their mobility, flexibility, posture, form and transferring skills learned in the gym to an everyday lifestyle. He has his Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology, NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association), CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) and is a USA-W Level 1 Performance Coach. 

Josh has been a coach for 12 years now. He started as a strength and conditioning coach at Anaheim High school in California, then eventually moved onto other schools such as Rosary Academy, Point Loma Nazarene University, El Dorado, Orange Lutheran and Fairmont Athletic Academy. Currently he is coaching at Orange Lutheran high school where he is in charge of the Linebackers and Tight ends. He also currently works at Fairmont Athletic Academy where he works with a wide range of athletes. Josh graduated with his Bachelors at Chapman University, is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), has his National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), USAW, FMS & Dragon Door RKC Level 1 Kettlebell Certification.  

Daniel Bocanegra has been a coach in the fitness industry for 8 years. He started his first job at LA Fitness as a personal trainer, and then eventually started up his own gym "Axioms Fitness" in Anaheim Hills, California. He is the owner there and is also a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has been in the sport for 6 years and has competed in a few tournaments. 

Brittnei Miller is a local Coach that has been in the industry for 5 years now. She started at a local private gym where she did one on one personal training and group classes. She ventured out to become her own boss and has her own personal training business called "Brittfit." She does virtual classes through her business where clients can do workouts with her in the comfort of the clients own home. Brittnei is also a model and has been since she was 16. She's worked with a  numerous amount of different companies like Mother Trucker, Twelve and Faye, Funky Junque and many more. She also is into wild life and helps an organization called the "Cheetah Outreach Program" in South Africa to help them investigate new ways to engage with the public to help cheetah conservation in Africa through her own project called "Why Should You Care." Lastly Brittnei is also a Professor at Vanguard University and teaches Environmental Science, Physical Science & Environmental Policy. 

Joe has been in the fitness industry since 2016. He got into Bodybuilding in 2014 and two years later, started training at a corporate gym as his first personal training job. He's coached two athletes that won top five and top three at their first shows. His training style focuses on muscle - stimulation and body recomposition. He then became a posing coach in May of 2019 and has placed in the top three in his four natural Bodybuilding competitions. 

Alex Luna is a newer coach that recently got into the fitness industry. He went into the military a little after high school and then decided after that he wanted to go into the fitness industry. He has been training clients for a year and a half now and specializes in weight loss. He does independent training on his own and has his own meal prep company called "Anaheim's Very Own Meals."

Brandon Everts has been a coach in the fitness industry for 8 years. He started out training himself at a young age, got certified, and has been training ever since. He currently is a coach at Axioms Fitness in Anaheim Hills, California where he trains a wide variety of clientel. 

Jack Rentfro is a newer coach that just recently got into the fitness industry. He currently is a coach at Axioms Fitness in Anaheim Hills, California. He has been doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since he was a young kid and has a blue belt in the sport. Jack also his is own online training platform called "Jacked 12" where he uses it to help his clients with Training and nutritional tips. 

Zack Jackson has been a Coach for 10 years in both training and also being a mixed martial artist. He has 3 black belts in karate and has had 4 amateur fights. Zach owns a gym in Costa Mesa called "Subculture" and has his own online training platform called "Nexus."