Education: BS Business Administration

Certifications:

• ACE LifeStyle and Weight Management
  
• HeartZones Trainer
  
• Peak Pilates Apparatus
  
• Schwinn Indoor Cycle / RIPP
  
• AAAI/ISMA Pilates Mat, Yoga, Sport Conditioning and Older Adult
  
• Silver Sneakers

Training & Experience: 23 years as a fitness educator and director specializing in weight loss, core / functional training, heart rate testing, and sports performance. Very successful working with special needs clients including challanged / disabled athletes, pre-natal / post-partum women and seniors.

Athletic Backgound: College and Professional Volleyball, Duathlete, Competitive Cyclist

Education: BS Computer Science

Certifications:

• AAAI/ISMA Personal Training, Level 2

Training & Experience: Over 20 years of experience training all levels and ages. Sterling specializes in weight loss, core and functional training, team sports, strength training, and mental performance.

Athletic Background: College Football

Certifications: 

• CrossFit Kettlebell Instructor
  
• Joint Mobility
  
• CPR/First Aid

Athletic Background and Experience:  Soccer, JiuJitsu / Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestling

Education: BA in Computer Animation and Fine Arts from Collins College

Certifications:

• AFPA Personal Trainer Certified
• AFPA Pilates Mat Instructor
• American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Certified
• AAAI Cycle Instructor
• IFTA Cycle Instructor

Training & Experience: Bekka has been in the fitness industry and personal training for almost 6 years. She enjoys training individuals of all ages and athletic ability, including athletes looking to enhance their speed, strength and endurance and those women who have a little 'extra baby weight' that they'd like to lose.  Throughout the last 18 months she has also ventured into the world of Pilates and enjoys helping those who need to gain flexibility and mobility in aching joints and muscles and gaining strength from the resistance of the Pilates Reformer and Apparatus.
"Nothing makes me happier than to see the smile on my client's faces when they reach their results."

Athletic Background: Iron Man Triathlete- 2005 & 2009. College Track & Field National Qualifier in 800m and 4x400m Relay. High School Athletics- Track & Field, Volleyball, Softball, Basketball.

Hobbies: Bekka enjoys almost all outdoor sports not limited to running, biking, swimming, snowboarding, hiking, camping & fishing.  She is also an accomplished artist, specializing in Murals, Portraits & Graphic Design. Check out www.imaginaryartdesign.com for her portfolio.

Education: Colorado State University 2000 BS Health and Science / Sports Medicine.

Certifications:

• Heart Zones Blue Shirt Trainer Certified
• FiTOUR Personal Trainer Certified
• American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators Certified
• American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Certified.

Training & Experience: Over 14 years in the fitness field specializing in weight training and sports performance. 6 years MFTC Personal Training. 6 years MFTC Circuit Training Coach.

Athletic Background: Track & Field, High School / All Stars / College / Professional Cheerleading.

General Overview: Derick has lived in Colorado since 1992 and attended school at Colorado State University. Derick was a CSU Varsity Squad Member for their NCA Nationals Team from 1995-1998. He was also on the Denver Nuggets Professional Cheerleading Squad from 2005-2006. He is also the Head Coach of an All-Star Cheerleading Gym in Parker, CO. Derick is a seasoned Personal Fitness Coach and enjoys training athletes and individual of all ages.

Gold Trainer

Education:  Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing.

Certifications:

• ISSA- Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR Certified

Training/Experience:  Involved in sports specific training for the past three years.  Provide all ages of athletes and non-athletes with the tools to meet their muscle building and weight loss goals.

Athletic Background: College Baseball,  Second basemen, Metropolitan State College of Denver and Colorado Christian University. High school Baseball, Chatfield Senior High.

General Information:   Brandon is a Colorado Native.  He attended school and University of Northern Colorado, Colorado Christian University, and graduated from Metropolitan State College of Denver.  He has also been a member of the Golden Fire Department since 2008.

Certifications:

• AAAI/ISMA- Yoga I, II, & III
• CorePower Yoga- Yoga Power Teacher
• AAAI/ISMA- Mind/Body Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
• IFTA- Indoor Cycling Instructor

Training & Experience: Marla has been teaching in the fitness industry since 2003, teaching yoga since 2005.  The kind of yoga that she teaches is Vinyasa Power Flow, which is a steady dynamic flow of yoga postures linked with the breath. It will bring about strength of mind, body and spirit. It rejuvenates, balances, invigorates and detoxifies the physical body and the soul. What Marla likes best about it, is how it brings health and wellness to her mind, body and soul at the same time.

Athletic Background: She participates in at least one triathlon a year, the swim is her favorite part.

Education: BS Business/Accounting, CPA

Certifications:

• ReeBok  Mad Dog Cycle Instructor
• Mad Dog Spinning Instructor
• YMCA Cycle Instructor
• ACE Group Fitness Instructor
• AAAI Group Fitness Instructor
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Fitour Kick Box Instructor

Athletic Background:  Heidi danced competitively in High School and College as well as competing in Track and Field. She currently competes in Half and Full Marathons.
Since 2001 she has raced and competed in Sprint, Olympic and Half Ironman triathlons.

Hobbies: Heidi enjoys training for triathlons year round and racing in the summer months. She also plays tennis ad enjoys long distance road riding.  Heidi works with a variety of clients from the high school athlete working on speed and agility to adult triathletes to the adult looking to loose a few pounds.  Heidi loves to see her clients get the results they are looking for.

Education: Associates in Applied Science Degree- United States Air Force

Certifications:

• AFAA- Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR/AED- Ellis Lifeguard Certification
• First Aid: American Red Cross
• Colorado EMT

Athletic Backgound:

• 1997- Sunmart Texas Trail 50K National Championship - 3rd Overall
• 2000- 6th Overall Pikes Peak Marathon
• 2000- 2nd Overall Triple Crown of Running
• 2004- 5th Overall Rocky Mountain Region Lightweight Division; American Endurance Ride Conference
• 2005- 2nd Overall Masters Triple Crown of Running
• 2006- 1st Overall Masters Triple Crown of Running
• 2007- 1st Overall Masters Female; Front Range Frenzy Trail Series
• 2007-2009- 2nd & 3rd Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation