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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 Quick is co-founder of BQuick Nutrition and is CEO/President of the company. Brandt is also CEO/President of BQuick Athletic Development and Head Coach for the USA Triathlon Club, BQuick Tri-Dat. He is the Director and Head Speed & Strength Specialist of the Sports Performance Academy at Franco's Athletic Club in Mandeville, LA. He holds certifications with USA Weightlifting Sports Performance and SAC Speed, Agility, Conditioning Canada/USA. He is certified by the AFPA as Nutrition, Wellness, and Sports Nutrition Consultant and a Children’s Fitness Specialist. He has a working knowledge of the nutritional supplement industry from his own personal and professional experience in the industry, and from his professional training, education and product knowledge. As a well regarded coach & trainer who has competed at the highest levels, he brings the practical experience and knowledge that he applies with every single athlete and client, as well as in his business. He is a former student athlete who played Division I football at Kansas State University and at Tulane University. Not only does Brandt have the knowledge, but he has applied that knowledge to himself and to his teammates throughout years of elite competitive athletics. He is a graduate of Jesuit High School in New Orleans and a graduate of Tulane University in Exercise Science and Social Sciences.

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.

Emily Manders Master Trainer Focus » Beginners » Weight loss » Kids Nutrition and Fitness » Women & Teenage Girls Certifications » ACE certified personal trainer » TRX Professional Certified Trainer » Lifestyle and Weight Management Coach ACE certified » B.S. in nutrition from SLU » TRX Certification 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.

Bradley Cook, MS, CSCS Master Trainer Focus » Prehabilitation for injury prevention and lifestyle management » Post rehabilitation for improving functionality and performance » Specialized periodization programming for athletes » Group Training Certifications » Master of Science in Physiology (Louisiana Tech University) » NSCA - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist » ACSM - Certified Personal Trainer Philosophy It's all integrated, our body, spirit and mind. We can either live through its synergy or suffer with the imbalances and setbacks. Bio Bradley attended Louisiana Tech University for his undergrad and graduate programs where he played football and studied Exercise Science. He has coached and trained athletes of all ages, both amateur and professional, helped improve the functionality of post therapy and surgery patients, and worked with many "At Risk" populations in order to improve their conditions and lifestyles. His passions are to transform the whole person into a happy and healthy self-sufficient and self-motivated individual by teaching them the science and philosophy of exercise throughout the entire training experience, as well as to work with individual athletes by developing specialized periodization training programs that elicit optimal performance throughout their seasons. With any client the steps to success start with eliminating imbalances, developing a foundation of strength, improving functionality and finally increasing performance.

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!

Alicia Megison Master 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.

Maryellen Lozano Master 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.

EXPERT TRAINERS:

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.

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?

Jacob Stolzle Expert Trainer Focus » Core Strength and Conditioning » Constantly Varied, High Intensity Functional Movements Certifications » Crossfit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) » Professional Firefighter » EMT- Basic Philosophy Train for the unknown and the unknowable.

Jake Hano Expert Trainer Focus » De-Conditioned Men and Women » Beginning Weight Lifters (Form and Exercise Rx) » Individuals Interested in Losing Weight » Fitness Assessments: Strength, (Dynamic & Absolute) Flexibility, Cardiovascular Certifications » Cooper Certified » Cooper Institute - Certified Personal Trainer » Bachelor's Degree from Southeastern Louisiana University Philosophy I am a true believer in the power of positive thinking. Believe in yourself whole heartedly. Together, let's change our body, mind, and spirit.

Chris Naumann Expert Trainer Certifications » ACE Certified Personal Trainer » CPR Certified Focus » Intermediate to advance exercisers » Weight loss » Muscle strength/muscle endurance » Stability and mobility training » Core strength training » Cardio endurance Philosophy Helping people commit to making life changes through fitness and nutrition. "Don't cheat yourself, treat yourself"