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LINDA
TAIX
Linda Taix, owner and founder of Extreme Boot Camp™ and Taix
Workout Studio, has been a lifelong fitness enthusiast. She
has been certified for over sixteen years with the Aerobic
and Fitness Association of America, and for more than seven
years with the American College of Sports Medicine. A certified
scuba diver and a skydiver, Linda has also competed in several
duathlon and triathlon events. She has been featured on television
for health and fitness programs including Body by Jake and
Crunch, and has participated in several bodybuilding competitions.
Linda has served as the national spokes-model for Tuff Stuff
Gym Equipment, Fat Burner Machine, and most recently, The Jet
Flex. She majored in Exercise Science at the University of
Southern California and is committed to providing personalized
one-on-one fitness training. |
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DAVID
KNOX
David Knox is an American Council on Exercise Certified Personal
Trainer and holds two black belts in Japanese martial arts.
He trained and coached the leading Tae Kwon Do Black Belt of
India to a second-place finish in international competition;
this led to his work with an elite NYPD anti-crime unit as
well as former White House Secret Service officers on private
security issues. David also has an extensive background in
ballet, jazz, modern, and ethnic dances, having performed in
Europe, the U.S., and Canada. He has taught yoga for over twenty
years and is also certified in weight training and kickboxing. |
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GARY
KASPER
Gary Kasper is an American Council on Exercise Certified Trainer
and has been a professional actor and stuntman for over twenty
years. He appeared as Jake Fury on the television show Battle
Dome, where he used his expertise in wrestling and Judo
to compete against athletes from all over the country. Gary
also has an extensive background in football as an all-city
high school player and a Junior All-American Coach. He also
played on the Los Angeles Times football team and competed
in Extreme Sports. |
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AMIRAH
LEONARD
Amirah Leonard is a certified fitness trainer with the Aerobics
and Fitness Association of America. She has a strong athletic
background, particularly in basketball and soccer. At Ventura
College, she became the Junior College California State Player
of the Year; she later won a full basketball scholarship to
Clemson University, where she graduated with a B.A. in speech
and communications and minored in social science. After college,
Amirah played professional basketball in Virum, Denmark. While
there, she also coached 14 different high schools. Currently,
she coaches the girls' varsity basketball team at her alma
mater, Crescenta Valley High School; she also continues to
privately coach at the junior high, high school, and collegiate
levels. Amirah was recently one of the longest-running contestants
on NBC's Couples Fear Factor. |
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JAMES
KESHAVARZ
James Keshavarz is a certified personal trainer with the Aerobics
Fitness Association of America. A former member of the Air
Force Auxiliary, training in search and rescue, James has also
trained for urban search and rescue, confined-space rescue,
and wild land rescue. James is the founder of, and instructor
for, Runners High Training Program, which specializes in endurance
workouts. He is currently a high school and college Track and
Field Coach with a specialty in pole
vault. He has competed in triathlons, marathons, steeplechase,
and pole vault. |
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RICK
MENCOS
Rick is an active U.S. Marine reservist. He is in the 279 Infantry
as a 0351 Assault Man, and meets with his unit every month.
An instructor for Extreme Boot Camp™, Rick is also a cross-country
coach and distinguished long-distance track runner, having
placed in League. Rick motivates—but doesn't humiliate. |
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BEN
KIENTZ
Ben Kientz is a National Strength & Conditioning Association
Certified Trainer and a former national champion swimmer. Ben
has also coached swimming at championship clubs and colleges
for the past six years. He has a bachelor's of science degree
from the University of Cincinnati in Pre-Med with an emphasis
in anatomy and physiology. Ben also has an extensive background
in football, basketball, and as a strength trainer/coach. |
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SARKIS
MARKARIAN
Sarkis is an elite athlete in soccer and track & field.
He's won many sporting events, such as the 100 and 200 meter
sprints. He's competed in strong man competitions, and has trained
as a heavy weight boxer. Sarkis is also a Runners High Training
coach. He also enjoys participating in extreme sports, such
as surfing and snowboarding. Sarkis is certified with the AFAA. |
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VICKY
MOON
Vicky is a certified personal trainer with the AFAA and has a dedication for fitness. She
is trained in martial arts and has extensive knowledge in both
karate and tae kwon do. She has an impressive background in
kick boxing and tai chi. She is a competitive cross country
runner, and is also a part of the Runner’s High Program.
She is pursuing nutrition and has an abundant knowledge in nutrition
and supplementation. Vicky has a remarkable amount of energy
and passion with her work and shows great pleasure helping others. |
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MONIQUE
CASSIS
Monique Cassis is an American Council on Exercise Certified
Trainer and has had over 20 years of experience in the Fitness
Industry. She is an accomplished Japanese Martial Artist in
Shotokan and Gosoku Ryu and is also trained in Kubotan self
defense. Monique has run a woman’s health club in Washington
State and also trained women in body sculpting. |
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SCOTT EDENS
Scott was a sergeant in the U.S. Army’s Medium Weight Reconnaissance Squadron where he received a rare prestigious award for physical fitness. He is a certified personal trainer with the National Council of Certified Personal Trainers and has trained in cross-country and track and field as well as having coached softball for the last six years. He has trained professional athletes in the MLB and has helped NCAA athletes in injury rehabilitation and strength conditioning. Scott has also surfed for nearly 12 years and is a certified scuba diver. He has recently begun working on his own series of fitness take-home DVDs focusing on weight loss and strength training. Scott is fiercely dedicated to motivating and directing his clients to reach their personal fitness goals in fun and exciting ways.
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SETH ESTRADA
Seth is an AMFPT certified personal trainer who started his fitness career in competitive extreme sports with international sponsors in Italy, Germany, and the USA. With a background of track and field, wrestling, and springboard diving, combined with five years of gymnastics training, Seth often says he is more comfortable twisting upside-down in the air than on his feet. Seth has a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and has managed the personal training department of 5 fitness clubs in Southern California. His involvement in ju jitsu, gymnastics, and bodybuilding has led to several screen appearances in student films and corporate media videos.
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KIM HUDSPETH - Lead Drill Instructor at Sunland-Shadow Hills
Kim is a Certified Personal Trainer with the International Sports Science Association. Kim has a very extensive background in a variety of sports such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, and weight training. As an all-state basketball player in high school, Kim earned a full ride scholarship and played for the Trojans in all 4 years while earning all Pac-10 honors. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in accounting. During the inaugural season for the WNBA, she earned a spot to play for the L.A. Sparks and played with them for several years. She also played overseas with teams in France and Belgium. Kim currently trains high school athletes in sport specific areas. She has her pre and post-natal certification and appeared in a pre-natal exercise DVD. With her busy and active lifestyle, she is also a proud mother of 3 beautiful girls.
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ALFRED KHASHAKYAN
Alfred, is a Muay Thai fighter. He has 13 years of Martial Arts experience, 8 years of Kickboxing and Muay Thai boxing experience. He also has a long background of Gymnastics and Acrobatics. Alfred has taught Kickboxing and Muay Thai and has competed in many different tournaments. He is also an AFPA certified group fitness instructor who loves to motivate and push people beyond their limits.
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CHARLENE ORTIZ
Charlene has been a certified personal trainer for 11 years and is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She has experience working with athletes to improve athletic performance and specializes in working with post rehab and special population individuals. Charlene has helped people with a variety of orthopedic injuries, neurological disorders and chronic conditions such as M.S. , Parkinson's disease, fibromyalgia, obesity, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, osteoporosis, sciatica, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, the elderly, blindness and other conditions. Her passion for fitness began after suffering through her own chronic illnesses and two major car accidents. Charlene found how commitment to exercise and a healthy lifestyle drastically improved the quality of her life and allowed her to do things she never thought she could. Charlene says, “My goal is to show every client their full potential regardless of what obstacles stand in their way.”
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