MEET OUR FITNESS TEAM

Marlo Avalos - Owner / Program Director / Head Coach

 Marlo Avalos is the sole proprietor of Epic Fitness and Health. She earned her  diploma in 2006 as a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Consultant from The  National Personal Training Institute, located in San Francisco. She is now expanding  her services to include San Francisco Adventure Boot Camp for Women!

Marlo has resided in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 25 years and feels very fortunate to live in the #1ranked Best City in America for the Outdoors. Her passion for fitness began as a teenager with step aerobics and strength training, and expanded in her 20s and 30s with martial arts, TaeBo®, running, hiking, softball, yoga, mountain biking, snowboarding, and cardio kickboxing. After receiving her fitness training credentials, she became intrigued with Boot Camp training. “I believe that the Boot Camp workout is successful because it pushes you to the next fitness level in an atmosphere surrounded by camaraderie and positive reinforcement,” she says. “It’s challenging, but highly rewarding and extremely effective.”

Maintaining balance in life is extremely important to Marlo. She strives to bring humor to her boot camps and to create a dynamic that’s energetic, fun, safe and supportive. As a mother of two, she realizes that busy schedules often leave little time for working out, so she works to help clients find ways to incorporate exercise into their everyday life. “My ability to empathize with women regarding weight and health concerns comes from having to conquer those issues myself,” she says. “I lost 65 pounds after my first child and 45 pounds after my second child, so I can truly relate. Being fit and healthy prepares you for all challenges in life. Take this life-changing challenge on your own terms – YOU are worth it!”
 
Marlo’s training style incorporates several types of modalities, such as strength training, calisthenics, functional and core training, martial arts and cardio conditioning. She believes this approach is effective for fat loss, toning/sculpting muscle, strength gains and flexibility. San Francisco Adventure Boot Camp for Women encompasses ALL for a balanced body!

       Current Certifications:

• National Personal Training Institute (NPTI), Certified Personal Trainer 
• Nutrition Consultant (NPTI)
• National Exercise & Sports Training Assoc. (NESTA), Boot Camp Instructor
• Core Conditioning (C.H.E.K.)
• Adult/Child/Infant CPR and First Aid

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Darren Middlesworth - Assistant Boot Camp Coach

Darren Middlesworth has been working in the health and fitness industry for the past 20 years.  In addition, he has 10 years of Health Sciences Education in the areas of Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology and is a Certified Personal Trainer by ACE and NASM. Darren also has many years of practical experience in Nutritional Coaching, specifically working with vegetarian and vegan sports nutrition.

Darren has been training outside in the natural setting of San Francisco’s parks, hills and stairs for the past 5 years and loves to explore and discover new challenging areas to train outside in San Francisco!  His interest in fitness began with his passion for soccer and with his exposure to many high-level college athletes growing up in Davis, CA.  Darren’s background in collegiate and professional soccer and has provided him with a solid grasp of the fundamental principles of fitness and functional training.  With his 20 years of personal fitness training and nutritional coaching experience, Darren has mastered the art of motivation and teaching people how to achieve their fitness goals!

Darren is excited to be working with San Francisco Adventure Boot Camp!

       Education/Experience

• University of California, Davis; BS Exercise Physiology
• San Francisco State University; MA Kinesiology 
• American Council on Exercise (ACE), Personal Fitness Trainer
• National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM); Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM); Integrated Flexibility Trainer (IFT)
• Professional Soccer - 7 Years
• Professional Soccer Coaching / Conditioning Coaching - 5 years
• Youth Soccer Coaching – 12 years

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Albert Isordia - Assistant Boot Camp Coach

 

Albert Isordia began his journey into fitness at the age of eight when he enrolled at his hometown's karate school. In junior high, high school and college, he discovered a gift for speed and a passion for endurance competition which led him to become a varsity track and field athlete. Albert enjoyed pushing himself to the limits of endurance as a mile runner and cross country competitor to qualify for state level competition.

These habits followed him through his twenties. As a working actor in San Diego and Los Angeles, he actively trained in martial arts and competitive boxing and kickboxing.

In 1996 Albert decided to pursue a career in fitness and has never looked back.

He has helped hundreds of people get in the best shape of their lives with proven methods from boxing, martial arts, and several personal training certifications.


Education/Experience:

• American Council on Exercise (ACE)
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  
• Seibu Kan Karate Black Belt Rank Instructor Certification
  
• Shinjimasu International Martial Arts Association Black Belt Rank
  
• Amsterdam Kickboxing Academy Instructor Certification
  
• Interval Energy Spinning certification
  
• Keiser Power Pacer Indoor Cycling Instructor Certification
  
• American Red Cross CPR/ AED First Aid Certification
  

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Dr. John Spencer Ellis - Support Staff

Each week, over one million people around the world enjoy a fitness program created by John Spencer Ellis. His fitness programs are implemented in the top resorts, spas and health clubs. John is the President of NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association) and the Spencer Institute for Life Coaching. These two professional associations have 45,000 members in 30 countries. John is on the Advisory Boards of the National Health, Wellness and Prevention Congress, Exercise TV, Conference for Healthy Living, Irvine Valley College, Get America Fit Foundation, and is a Fellow of the National Board of Fitness Examiners. He is the author of "How Badly Do You Want It? - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Fitness," and a contributor to "Power of Champions." He created Adventure Boot Camp, the largest fitness boot camp program in the world. His signature series of outdoor fitness equipment is used in communities worldwide. John has been featured or quoted in every major fitness publication, and held the post of Fitness Editor for OC Flair magazine. John has been featured on NBC, CBS, PBS, SPIKE, ESPN & Bravo. He serves as an on-air expert for Life & Leisure Television and Health Journal Television with General Norman Schwarzkopf. He is the producer and host of The OC Body on The Healthy Living Channel. John is a Nautilus sponsored athlete and stars in the workout DVDs Playground Boot Camp™ & Kung-Fu Fitness™. John created the fitness program used by the U.S. Secret Service and he consults the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championships).

John has been continuing his professional education since 1987, and holds bachelors degrees in business and health science, an MBA, and a doctorate in education. He is currently completing a second doctorate in naturopathy. He has fifteen certifications including massage therapy, plyometrics, self-defense, fitness kick boxing, fitness boxing, water fitness, exercise rehabilitation, golf conditioning, Pilates, personal training, clinical hypnotherapy, sports hypnosis, PACE circuit training and yoga. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in kung-fu, has completed the Ironman triathlon, and finished 5th at the U.S. National Biathlon Championships. His medical training includes a license in radiological technology, a medical assisting certification, and training in McKenzie rehabilitation. John was nominated for the California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award.