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Trainer Bios

Dawn Baas

Dawn has a simple but profound formula: a healthy body equals a healthy mind equals a more positive outlook. As a result, her clients enjoy new levels of fitness, energy and, best yet, increased confidence. It starts with a customized workout created by Dawn to meet your individual needs.

American Council on Exercise certified personal trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer, Certified Pre/Postnatal Exercise, Lifestyle & Weight Management Certification, TRX Suspension Trainer & CrossFit Kettlebell certified

Cathy Bassett

With a specialization in Sports Nutrition, Cathy knows how to combine diet and exercise to achieve real and measurable results. She meets you at your current level: beginner, intermediate or hard-core enthusiast. And then develops specific goals to take you to the next level of fitness.

Wellness Consultant, Fitness Nutrition Coach. Sports Nutrition, Personal Trainer & Youth Fitness & Weight certified, American Sports & Fitness Association, CEO and founder, One Body/Real Results. Web site: www.onebodyrealresults.com

Drew Freeman

Drew is the resource for outstanding Russian Kettlebell training. His workouts require clients to focus on whole-body conditioning as lifting and controlling a kettle bell engages the entire body (and specifically the core) thereby building strength as well as stability.

Health and Exercise Science degree, Russian Kettebell, Level II certified from RKC, the most comprehensive Kettebell training available in the nation with typical failure rate of 25 to 35%. National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer, and certified in Functional Movement Screening.

Lisa Hane

Clients working with Lisa make significant changes in their level of fitness as a result of high-energy, dynamic, aggressive and ever-changing training regimes. She motivates clients to test their limits and go the extra mile to discover and realize their optimal fitness potential.

--World Instructor Training School & American Council On Exercise certified, Marathon, Half-Marathon, General Races and Amateur Body Building competitor and CrossFit Kettlebell certified.

Karen Kraus

As a massage therapist, former ski and cycling coach, collegiate athlete and elite cyclist, Karen creates client programs (sport specific or general fitness) that are motivating, engaging and proven. The knowledge, enthusiasm and energy she brings to her training help clients obtain their goals—be it overall fitness & health or competitive athletic performance.

B.A. Health Science, American Council of Exercise Certified Personal Trainer, Former Division 1 college athlete, 2010 USA National Cycling Team, soccer, ski and cycling coach, and Licensed Massage Therapist.

Holly Margl

Competitors, athletes and “everyday people” find a renewed sense of confidence, stamina and increased performance with Holly, a USA Triathlon certified coach as well as strength and conditioning specialist. She helps clients identify goals and training programs and motivates them to achieve outstanding results.

National Strength & Conditioning Association Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach, USA Triathlon certified coach, Triathlon, Marathon, and Bike Race competitor.

Lisa TenKley

Lisa believes that everyone’s fitness goals are different and therefore, everyone’s fitness should be designed to reach those goals. There is no “one-size-fits-all” in her work out sessions. You receive the training that is optimal for who you are and where you want to go.

B.S. Exercise Science, Certification American College of Sports Medicine & Fitness, CPR & First Aid certified.

Curtis West

Curtis believes in physical training for the way people really live—which means building energy for daily tasks by improving balance, and stability while creating strength and trimming the waist line for a longer life. Sessions are fast-paced, energizing, and innovative.

American Sports & Fitness Association, certified Personal Trainer, Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, TRX Suspension Trainer & CrossFit Kettlebell certified.

Mary Whittenhall

Mary is devoted to helping clients develop healthy lifestyles, find ways to enjoy fitness, and most importantly, feel good about themselves. It is her passion to see clients through their personal journeys toward a new sense of vitality, energy and confidence that is grounded in a healthy and fit lifestyle.

BA Sports & Wellness Management, Trinity International University, National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer, CrossFit Kettlebell, CrossFit Level One Trainer, CrossFit Gymnastics and CrossFit Endurance certified.

Catherine Ayano Nixon
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Catherine is an experienced tai chi teacher who appreciates how important relaxed movement is to stress reduction, clarity of thought and conscious action. She balances the tai chi health maintenance system with principles of exercise science to maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit. This helps to coordinate and strengthen the body. It also calms and sharpens the mind, so that physical and mental activity creatively harmonize with spirit.

Catherine's individual or small group personal training combines strength and power with the natural stabilization and endurance benefits of tai chi. Programs are designed to meet the goals, needs and abilities of the individual. Those who want to learn tai chi may progress through the traditional yang style long form, the People's Republic of China short form, the Cheng short form, push hands and sword form.

National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer, National Exercise Trainers Association certified group exercise instructor, Yang Style Lineage Teacher: Catherine was a student of Master Douglas William Bowes, who was a student of T.T. Liang, disciple of Cheng Man-ch'ing, student of Yang Ch'eng Fu.

All trainers are nationally certified and keep up-to-date with on-going continuing education

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