Aqilah Elshabazz Pope – Dedicated Fitness & Wellness Coach
Hey there! My name is Aqilah, your dedicated fitness and wellness coach. From an early age, I was always passionate about fitness and nutrition. But, like many of us, I developed unhealthy fitness habits during my years as an athlete. From injuries to unhealthy relationships with food, I experienced it all, but I always knew something was missing. The excessive “No pain No gain” mindset simply didn’t seem sustainable. This led me to pursue a degree in Health and Exercise Science and eventually a career as a personal trainer.
As a former Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) champion and martial artist, I love to bring the mindfulness, breath work, and discipline-forming techniques I learned into sessions with my clients. This allows them to form better mind-muscle connections during their sessions, reduces their likelihood of injury, and allows them to have sustainable and long-term results that serve them during and after their time with me.
Whether you’re starting your fitness journey or getting back into things, I’m confident I can help you reach your goals. I am passionate about helping busy 35+-year-old women make time for their health and wellness. In our sessions, we’ll work on developing sustainable nutrition habits, improving your mobility and flexibility, and improving your cardiovascular and muscular endurance.
To help you reach your goals, I offer 1-on-1, semi-private, and online coaching for my clients.
I am dedicated to helping you be here for a good time and a long time. I hope to see you soon!
Cassandra Hanel – NASM Certified Personal Trainer in Del Mar
NASM Certified Personal Trainer in Del Mar – My passion for sports started in childhood while playing competitive soccer. In high school I played field hockey and was a two-year varsity captain, MVP, and made the Olympic development team. After high school I coached eight years of field hockey. In college I earned a bachelors degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy. Currently I am a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and work as a functional fitness trainer. My approach to fitness is integrating functional fitness and strength training.
Emely Gonzalez – Personal Trainer & Health Coach
Personal Training & Health Coach –
Hello, I am Emely Gonzalez, a personal trainer and health coach based in North County San Diego. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science, Community Health Education from California State University, Long Beach, and I am a NASM certified personal trainer. I am bilingual in both English and Spanish and can provide training in Spanish as well.
My fitness journey started at a very young age when I started playing all types of sports; I played soccer, basketball, softball, cheer, etc.; however, I chose to pursue soccer at the Community College level. Although my college career was short lived due to injuries, it led me to find my passion for strength training. I believe that a strong mind is the key to a strong body; I started training to make my body strong and prevent injuries, and what I found was that in the process I developed a stronger mind. As a vegetarian and newly found pescetarian, finding foods that helped me reach my goals was not always easy, I have spent numerous hours finding clean and quality foods that fuel my body.
As a personal trainer, I specialize in functional strength training, mobility, endurance training, sports training, conditioning, and overall health improvement. I will help train your body to be strong, resilient, and help you reach your physique goals; as a Health Coach, I will train your mind to be strong, motivated, and healthy. When training with me, I will make sure you understand the importance of having a healthy quality of life. You will receive personalized workouts and health guidance; I will push you and motivate you daily. Whether you want to lose weight, gain muscle, or just feel better overall, I can help you get there. With my guidance, you can achieve the results you want and transform your life in a way that you never thought possible. ¡Estoy lista para ayudarte a alcanzar tus objetivos de salud!
Jaclyn Nguyen – Mind + Body Transformation Coach
Jaclyn Nguyen – Mind + Body Transformation Coach –
Meet Jaclyn, your dedicated personal trainer, life coach, and holistic wellness advocate ready to guide you on your journey to becoming a champion. With over a decade of experience and a passion for holistic wellness, Jaclyn offers a unique blend of movement, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence to help you sculpt the body and life you’ve always dreamed of.
Specializing in trauma-informed yoga, fat loss, muscle gain, mindset coaching, and women’s fitness with menstrual cycle syncing, Jaclyn goes beyond traditional personal training. She understands that true transformation requires nurturing your nervous system regulation, enhancing mindfulness, and boosting emotional intelligence alongside achieving your fitness goals.
Jaclyn’s personalized programs are tailored to your specific needs and aspirations, whether you’re aiming to shed pounds, build muscle, or simply feel your best. But it doesn’t stop at physical transformation—Jaclyn is dedicated to holistic empowerment. Through her sessions, you’ll cultivate a mindset of resilience, confidence, and self-love while enhancing your overall well-being.Ready to step into your power and live your best life? Join Jaclyn on this incredible adventure and let’s make your dreams a reality. Reach out today and embark on a journey of holistic wellness and empowerment together.
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John TURK – Personal Trainer in Del Mar
Personal Trainer in Del Mar –
At the age of 62, with over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry, I am a dedicated personal trainer who thrives on helping individuals lead healthier lives. Prior to becoming a fitness specialist, I received my bachelors of science degree from Illinois State University in Exercise Science with a minor in nutrition. I currently hold Certifications in the NSCA (CSCS) the NASM as a Corrective Exercise Specialist and the Grey Institute with a Certification in Applied Functional Science.
My journey began when I was a young athlete, striving to improve my skills in wrestling and football. Over the years, I’ve not only competed in numerous bodybuilding contests but also earned the prestigious title of Collegiate Mr. Illinois, Third place in the Collegiate Mr. America and Mr. Midwest of police and Fire. In addition to my athletic accomplishments, I’ve made a name for myself in the fitness industry, not only as a personal trainer but also as a renowned fitness model. My physique has graced the covers of leading magazines such as Muscle & Fitness, Physical, and Planet Muscle. To see some of these images, visit my portfolio page on my website in the about section.
https://personaltrainersandiego.com/about/meet-john/portfolio/
Beyond my fitness career, I served as a dedicated police officer for a decade in the Chicago area. During my tenure, I assumed the role of fitness instructor for the police department, training officers to excel in their quarterly fitness exams and the rigorous testing for new recruits. I was also an avid martial artist and obtained a black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do. I was asked to audition for a fighting game in the early 1990’s called Mortal Kombat. I was eventually cast as the characters, Sub Zero, unmasked Sub Zero and Scorpion as well as all the ninja’s.
What often goes unnoticed is my personal battle with an eating disorder, which developed due to the extreme dietary demands of my professional fitness lifestyle. I struggled with binge eating, a powerful adversary that continues to challenge me to this day. However, I’ve developed effective strategies to manage this condition. There were times when I would consume an entire box of a dozen “Dove bars” in a single sitting or find myself overindulging at all-you-can-eat buffet-style restaurants, with Las Vegas being a particularly challenging environment. I would leave these experiences feeling defeated and depressed. To counteract this, I would embark on intense, hours-long workouts in the hotel gym to offset my excessive food consumption. This cycle was not only emotionally draining but also potentially life-threatening.
So, when I say, “I understand,” I truly do. If you’re seeking guidance on fitness, overcoming binge eating, or maintaining a balanced lifestyle, I’m here to help. Together, we can work towards achieving your health and fitness goals, so you can live a happier and healthier life.
Ryan Pavitt – General Health and Wellness, Bodybuilding
Ryan Pavitt – General Health and Wellness, Bodybuilding – Hey! I’m Ryan, NASM certified personal trainer. Over the course of the past 5 years my passion has been helping people become the best and healthiest versions of themselves. I started off as the fitness coordinator in the military to then work as a personal trainer at crunch, and then started my own independent training. I have been training and competing in bodybuilding for 3 years and that led me to pursue more education at National Personal Training Institute.
My experience is working with general health and wellness to full on bodybuilding contest prep, but what’s most important to me is getting YOU to feel better, move better, and look better based on your own goals, and always progressing forward. My custom programs will ensure that you have the most safe, fun, and effective workouts to achieve all your fitness dreams and aspirations! Message today to get started!
Sydney Baer – Personal Trainer and Running Coach in Del Mar
Sydney Baer – Personal Trainer and Running Coach in Del Mar
What’s up y’all! I’m Sydney. I’m psyched you are taking your goals and life to the next level….You deserve it.
I am a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor with backgrounds in exercise science, emergency medicine, and mountain sports. From gym workouts to exploring remote wilderness to injury recovery, my philosophy in life revolves around a strong, healthy, resilient body and mind. I’m a big believer that variety is the spice of life (it’s actually Everything but the Bagel Seasoning but this is a bio not a blog) so whatever way you like to move the best, I am here for it. I have climbed, paddled, camped, dove, hiked and run all over the world so there’s nothing more I love than a challenge.
From coaching over 4000+ group classes and thousands of clients over the last decade, I have used a diversity of cardiovascular, strength, and power training concepts to help my clients achieve fat loss, increase in bone density, lean muscle mass growth, and race day peak performance.
When working with me, we’ll spend time together honing your vision of success – the path that’s right for you and the one that may need a software update – and then crafting a perfect plan for you to tackle the body, life, and workout you want. Through science backed training, measurable workouts, and my full support, we will prepare your body so it can do whatever you want it to do. We’ll integrate work, play, hustle, deep diving questions, and mindful movement to every session and check in. You’ll be in the driver’s seat putting in the hard work while I’ll be the roadmap to get you from point A to point B.
Looking forward to working with you! *high five emoji*
Taimi Barnett – Women’s Wellness & Weight Loss Trainer
Taimi Barnett – Women’s Wellness & Weight Loss Trainer –
Hi! My name is Taimi (pronounced “Tie-me”), and I’m so glad that you are here! You’re looking to further your fitness journey, and you landed on this page– my page– so thank you! I wholeheartedly believe you are here for a reason, and for that, I am beyond grateful.
I have been in the fitness scene for an ongoing 20 years now! Growing up in competitive sports and then transitioning to resistance training, fitness has been a part of my life basically since I was born! It has always been a passion of mine to serve others, so I started sharing my fitness knowledge online back in 2018 and knew from early on that I wanted to pursue a career in this field. Since then, I have continued my formal education by obtaining a B.S. in Kinesiology as a Fitness Specialist and NASM Personal Training certification.
Now let’s be honest, being a woman in the fitness scene is just different than it is for a man! No matter how many times we deny it(like I used to), there are simply more complexities for us when it comes to being a woman in fitness.
You can find any trainer who will tell you cut and dry what to do, but do they take the time to wholly understand YOU? Do they truly care to help you navigate the disordered behavior that is so common for women to deal with on their own? Do they genuinely understand the female fitness experience? Are they properly educated on the female body? These are important questions to be asking, and in my honest opinion, the only way to really know how it is for a woman is to BE a woman.
My training philosophy has a strong emphasis on empathy. Yes, I have the knowledge and scientific information on exercise and nutrition tailored for you, but more importantly, I ultimately want to understand YOU and where you are coming from in your journey. It is never just about the scale or the muscles. It is about the whole YOU. I want to help YOU. Exercise and nutrition is just the key to unlocking the best version of YOU.
I want nothing more than to help as many women as I can achieve their goals, and ultimately learn more about themselves. At the end of the day, that’s all we can really ask for!
So if you are ready to truly level up your Self and overall quality of life, this is where it starts. Let’s change the female fitness experience to one that is strived for!