Personal Trainers

Tobin Shaeffer

Tobin Shaeffer is a certified Health and Fitness Instructor who also holds a degree in Physical Education.  He has been a Personal Trainer since 1998.  Tobin specializes in functional movement (for everyday life and sport performance), posture strengthening, and post-physical therapy strength re-integration.  Over the years his clients have benefited from his deep understanding of how the body moves and his attention to his clients needs. He has trained clients including; individuals recovering form injury, seniors, diabetics, weight loss, and professional extreme sports athletes.

In 1999 he helped found and was president of the Cabrillo College Martial Arts Club, and currently holds a black belt in Martial Arts (Real World Combat, founded by David V. Burt).  In 2003 Tobin was co-founder and President of Fit Culture online gym, but later moved to start Daily Fitness, Inc which was touted as the newest trend in fitness by Heath Magazine in 2005. Tobin returned to Toadal Fitness/Cabrillo Fitness in 2006 to return to training individual clients.

Kelvin Nivens

I am a personal trainer, fitness instructor and avid athlete.  Twenty-five years of participation in sports as a player, coach and trainer have given me expertise status in the field of fitness.  I design fitness programs based on individual needs and fitness levels. However, programs designed for improved athletic performance are my specialty.  What ever your fitness goal is, I can help you reach it!

Rebecca Rovay  

Several of her favorite members here at Toadal have nicknamed her “The Motivator”:

Rebecca loves encouraging people to reach and maintain their fitness goals! J She is a Licensed Certified Nutritionist, Certified Personal Trainer, and Certified Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant and believes that everyone has the potential for a healthy body and mind. Rebecca will go the extra mile to help you succeed. If you need help with meal planning, plateau busting, core strengthening—you name it: Rebecca will do her best to show you how to get the results you deserve.

Specialties:

• ·        Nutrition Counseling

• ·        Weight Loss & Management

• ·        Dietary, Exercise & Lifestyle Modification

• ·        Support through emotional eating

• ·        Assisted stretching (hands on muscle elongation)

• ·        Core strengthening

• ·        Postural Therapy education to reduce pain & increase movement

• ·        Fitness programs for all ages, shapes, and sizes!

Education:

• ·        Certified in 2001 by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) in both Personal Training and Lifestyle and Weight Management Consulting.

• ·        BA from UCSC in Psychology & Psychotherapeutic Dance.

• ·        CPR certified (infant, adult, & defibrillator).

• ·        Licensed in 2004 by the American Health Sciences University (AHSU) as a Certified Nutritionist (CN).

• ·        Completion of Posture, Pain, & Performance workshop with The Egoscue Method.

For more information and testimonials, please visit www.rebecca4fitness.com!

Jenn Reno

Jenn Reno is a certified Personal Fitness Specialist and Optimal Performance Trainer educated at the prominent Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas.  Drawing on a wide range of experience, Jenn specializes in creating custom fitness plans that engage both the body and mind for a variety of clients from professional athletes to working parents.  Originally from the outdoor adventure haven of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Jenn has long been an athlete and fitness enthusiast and was recognized by Sports Illustrated for her rock climbing at a young age.  Jenn continued in athletics with a 5 year career as a professional snowboarder and member of the U.S. Pro Snowboard Team before transitioning to personal training.  Her workout plans and exercises are effective as well as unique and are sure to challenge and motivate you regardless of training experience.

Thomas Beauchamps  

After years of comparing himself to guys bigger and stronger than he is, Thomas finally embraced the aikido philosophy of take musu aiki – “true victory is victory over oneself”.  An opponent of the media’s idea of beauty, Thomas believes in maximizing the potential of the body you have.  Not everyone is a 5’10” supermodel or a 6’2” he-man, nor should they be.  Through exercise, you can increase your energy level, strength, body awareness, and self-confidence: Thomas is here to show you how.  With 10 years of bodybuilding experience, Thomas aims to achieve his ACE certification by summer of 2004.  He has been practicing aikido for 14 years and has taught kids and teen classes for the past seven.   Whether you’re interested in private aikido lessons or customized fitness programs, Thomas will assist you with enthusiasm and a good dose of humor!J

EMILY CARTER

Emily’s mission is to make people feel good about their bodies, inside and out. Her experience as a massage practitioner, fitness trainer, and aide in a physical therapy clinic has given her the knowledge and expertise she needs to help people with many different goals. Emily can help you with goals such as losing weight, gaining strength and flexibility, looking great, and feeling better! Sessions are usually an hour long but half hour appointments are available when appropriate. For a discount, consider a package or group training.

JOHN MEFFORD

John Mefford has been training martial arts since he was 5 years old. He has earned more black belts than most people know there are styles of martial arts. As a life long martial artist, fitness has always been a big part of Johns’ life. John has been a certified fitness trainer since May of 2001. In that time he has used a no nonsense style of training to help people reach many different goals. In addition he has taught a wide variety of fitness and martial arts classes at Toadal Fitness and various martial arts schools. The combination of martial arts and fitness have lead John to create his own system known as Mefford Martial Arts. If you can’t find John, ask the desk for details on how to start training with John.