Originally from Goleta California, I went through the RKC in 2009 and it served to change my life.
Well before my RKC, I had begun lifting weights in my late teens as a skinny gamer nerd at 6'6" 165lbs. Even before that I was an overweight little kid who thrived on soda and junk on most days. I was never a competitive athlete - my idea of health was a bar in the corner of computer screen, strength was a number under a character portrait. When I began exercising I couldn't do a single pullup.
A number of years and 50+ lbs of muscle later I chose to teach what I love and become a trainer. It helps that I also love to teach, because since I went through the RKC I am perpetually trying to help others and to improve my understanding of things. As a result of my experiences, I am empathetic, lighthearted and encouraging but with just enough intensity in my approach to getting every day people safe, strong, and flexible.
Educational Experience:
Santa Barbara City College: Associates Degree in Physical Education with Emphasis in Exercise Science
PE Internship: Co-designed the manual for Santa Barbara City College's weight training course
Study of literally countless training, health, and nutrition related books, articles, podcasts, interviews, and DVD's
History of Training Experience:
Started lifting weights consistently and studying about training in 2004
NSCA - CPT certified January 2008
Spring 2008 to Spring 2009 - Consistent Training under Senior RKC Doug Nepodal (http://www.classicironkettlebells.com/)
Victim: UCLA RKC, Summer 2008
Stretching and Bullet Proof Abs with Pavel, Winter 2008
Victim: San Jose State RKC, Spring 2009
My RKC: San Diego, August 2009 Team Leader Doctor Mark Cheng
Winter 2010 to present - Consistent Training under Master RKC Andrea Du Cane (http://www.kettlebellfitness.com/)
Event Staff and Assistent at countless Dragon Door events since January 2010
Other Comments
I have a varied background in martial arts, yoga, and some sports that I never played competitively in such as volleyball, badminton, and soccer.
Yes, I still play computer games. :)
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