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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.
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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!!!!!
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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!!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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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