Trainer Bios



Choose a Trainer Who's Right for You!
Franco's Personal Trainers are highly qualified, competent professionals who are passionate about helping you achieve your goals. All of our trainers maintain our standard of excellence by fulfilling our basic requirements. Our Master trainers have completed additional certifications and offer more years of experience, as the chart below shows:

Expert Trainers:
» Certified by a nationally accredited organization.
» Maintain continuing education credits within current certifications.
» At least one year of experience with individual or small group exercise program design and implementation

Master Trainers:
» Hold two or more nationally recognized certifications.
» Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in a health related field.
» Maintain continuing education credits within current certifications.
» Three or more years of experience working with individual or small group exercise program design and implementation.

Please note: You must purchase the training package that corresponds to the level of your trainer. Our Fitness Director will be happy to help you select a trainer who best suits your needs.


MASTER TRAINERS:

Brandt Quick
Sports Performance Academy Director
Head Speed and Strength Specialist

» B.A., SAC, USAW, YA, AFPA, PP
» BS Exercise Physiology
» USE Weightlifting Sports Performance
» SAC Canada / USA
» Yoga & Pilates Certified
» AFPA Children's Fitness Specialist

Brandt is our Performance Training Specialist. His extensive experience training athletes of all ages and abilities makes sport performance enhancement fun and effective. Brandt trains men, women and children. >From power lifting to stabilization, speed, agility, and muscle building, Brandt offers a comprehensive approach to health and fitness.




Robert A. Jacob, CSCS
Master Trainer

Focus
» High Fitness Levels
» Extreme weight loss/ muscle gain
» Taking fit individuals to a higher level
» Individuals looking to lose that last little bit of stubborn body fat.

Certifications
» NASM Certified Personal Trainer
» AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
» ACE Certified Personal Trainer
» Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer
» Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
» Top Level National Bodybuilding Competitor

Philosophy
There is no substitute for hard work and dedication. I believe in working hard and being proud of yourself for achieving your goals!!!!!




Corey Fabre'
Master Trainer

Focus
» Intergrating exercise precriptions to influence lifestyle changes
» De-conditioned men and women
» Weight loss
» New & exciting approaches for the recreational exercisers

Certifications
» AFAA certified personal trainer

Philiosophy
Yes......... it hurts, but we'll have fun along the way!!




Erin Hayward
Master Trainer

Focus
» Functional strength and endurance
» Core stability and strength
» Stress reduction
» Balanced nutrition
» Small group training

Certifications
» AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor since 1989
» AFAA Certified Personal Trainer since 1991
» ACE Certified Instructor since 2001

Philosophy
I have learned that I can best serve my clients by teaching them how to achieve optimal health through a balanced lifestyle. I believe that functional training translates into the enduring strength we need for the activities of our day-to-day lives. I also encourage my clients to set realistic and achievable goals, and I motivate and support them every step of the way.




Karynne Hoffman-Richerand
Master Trainer

Focus
» Incorporate Fitness/Wellness into daily activities
» Safely and effectively teach awareness to the mind/body connection
» Postural/Spinal alignment

Certifications
» BS Exercise Science
» MS Healthcare Management
» ACSM Health Fitness Instructor
» Johnny Spin Instructor
» Nautilus Schwinn Indoor Cycle Instructor
» AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor
» Stott Pilates Instructor Trained

Philosophy
Education on nutrition/fitness and knowing your body are key components to achieving a healthier you!




EXPERT TRAINERS:

Shelly Luminais

Expert Trainer
Focus
» Core & Interval Training
» Weight Training
» Cardio Boxing

Certifications
» AFAA certified personal trainer

Philosophy
Being committed and working hard are essential in the success of achieving your fitness goals. By educating and motivating my clients about health and fitness, I can successfully assist them in achieving these goals.




Donna Blossman
Expert Trainer

Focus
» De-conditioned Exercisers
» Weight loss
» Cross Training & Total body conditioning
» Tri-athletes, Half & full marathon runners

Certifications
» AFAA Certified personal trainer

Philosophy
The first step in achieving any of the goals that you set for yourself is to believe not only that those goals are possible, but that you CAN & WILL accomplish them!




Chris Perez
Expert Trainer

Focus
» Muscular Strength
» Speed & Agility
» Conditioning & Flexibility
» Boxing & Core Training
» Athletic Performance (Sports Performance Coach)

Certifications
» AFAA certified personal trainer
» ACE certified personal trainer

Philosophy
Even when winning isn't logical, losing is still far from optional.




Maryellen Lozano
Expert Trainer

Focus
» Functional Training
» Increasing Sports performance
» Specializes in injury prevention and rehabilitation

Certifications
» NASM certified personal trainer
» FIT certified group instructor
» NASM Special Populations: Pre-Natal, Senior, Youth certified
» ACSM Post-Rehab certified

Philosophy
I teach my clients positive nutritional habits and motivate them to keep moving, cross-train, and never doubt their abilities.




Justin Brien
Expert Trainer

Focus
» Cardiovascular Conditioning
» Muscle strength and endurance
» Core training & flexibility
» Boxing conditioning

Certification
» ACE certified personal trainer

Philosophy
In times of difficulty, you may feel that your problems will go on, but they won't. Every mountain has a top. Every problem has a life span. The question is who is going to give in first, the frustration or you?




Emily Manders
Expert Trainer

Focus
» Beginners
» Weight loss
» Women & Teenage Girls

Certifications
» ACE certified personal trainer
» B.S. in nutrition from SLU
» Currently studying to become a registered dietician

Philosophy
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If we quit, however, it lasts forever.




Alicia Megison
Expert Trainer

Focus
» Intermediate Exercisers
» Cardiovascular conditioning
» Weight Training
» Balance & stability training
» Functional & Core Training

Certifications
» IFTA certified personal trainer
» AFAA group fitness certified
» Les Mills Body Pump Certified
» Les Mills Body Combat Certified
» Gravity : Pilates, Group, & Personal Training Certified
» DTS (defense tactics systems) certified

Philosophy
I believe that innovative exercise and motivational techniques are the keys to creating an enjoyable fitness program.




Sacha Crutchfield
Expert Trainer

Focus
» Endurance
» Core Synergistics
» Weight Loss
» Confidence Building

Certifications
» ISSA Certified
» DSW Sports Nutrition

Philosophy
Consistency is the key to achieving your fitness goals! Fitness training is not just a once a week or month attempt at losing weight, it's a lifestyle change. When results start to surface and my clients not only see a difference but feels better and more energetic, it is the best feeling in the world to have helped someone obtain a happier and healthier life!




Mark Owens
Expert Trainer

Focus
» Physical Fitness
» Goal Reaching
» Adherence
» Quality of Life

Certifications
» Cooper Institute

Philosophy
Clients are guaranteed results if they make the commitment to follow my lead.




Monica Kinnan
Expert Trainer

Focus
» Beginners - advanced levels of fitness women and men
» Weight loss training
» Muscular strength
» Sports conditioning children and adults

» Special population (physical and mental limitations)
» Elderly

Certifications
» B.S. of Exercise Science (Exercise Physiology)

» AFAA Certified personal trainer - Aerobics; step aerobics; body pump

» Deep South certified group training - mat pilates; group training

Philosophy
With my education, experience, and strong motivational skills, I can help you achieve your fitness goals beginning today! Let today be your first day of the rest of your life! We can do it!




Al Henriquez
Expert Trainer

Focus
» Sports Specific Training
» Motivational and Goal Setting Training
» Strength Training
» Core Stabilizing and Strengthening

Certifications
» AFAA Certified
» Philosophy
» Certified Health Fitness Instructor, ACSM
» Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA

Philosophy
Success is accomplished one step at a time, and its hardly easy. How many steps can we climb?


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