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Dalmo Martins
Certified Personal Trainer
“My great enjoyment is to work with people and help them achieve their goals.”
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a passion for fitness. Trained since age 14, I’m a certified teacher of the martial art, Capoera- a disciplined practice of self defense developed in Brazil. I’ve practiced, taught and preformed in Brazil, New York, Los Angeles, Mexico and Sidney Australia. Soccer has also been my life long companion and I continue to enjoy playing and coaching.
Since my arrival in the United States in 1987, I’ve focused on weight training, working out, swimming and teaching Boxing and Kickboxing. I now hold a National Endurance & Sports Association Certification as a personal trainer as well as being certified in Sports Injury.
In 2000 I started my own private fitness studio. When I’m working with people in the area of and fitness and motivating them to become strong and healthy, I’m doing what I love best.
Education
NESTA Certification (National Endurance & Sports Association)
Sports Injury Certification
Capoeira intructor, (Brazilian martial arts)
Boxing and Kickboxing instructor
UVV University Brazil-Business Administration
Cabrillo College-AA Microcomputer Technology
Lisa Crouch
Body in Balance
Lisa Crouch became a member of the Cabrillo Fitness staff in 2007 as a
certified personal trainer, exercise instructor, and orientation leader. She has a B.S. in Exercise Physi
ology and a B.A. in Psychology from UC Davis, and received her personal training certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. As a student athlete at Aptos High School and UC Davis, Lisa excelled in competitive cross country and track running. Her other running experience includes training for and participating in half marathons, triathalons, triathlon relays, 10k’s and 5k’s. The experience of being an avid athlete for more than 15 years, both competitively and recreationally, informs the training programs offered in her personal training practice.
By instilling a sense of fun into her motivating and supportive training programs, Lisa creates an enjoyable environment for her clients to meet their health goals. She values the importance of listening to her clients needs and personal goals, encouraging them to stay in tune with their physical/mental/emotional well-being, while emphasizing the importance of living a balanced lifestyle through exercise and healthy eating. She offers running programs for newcomers and competitive athletes, healthy weight loss training programs, core strength (posture analysis) and Functional strength, in addition to creating supportive personal programs to assist clients in fulfilling their specific health and athletic goals.
Education
University of California, Davis: B.S. in Exercise Physiology and B.A. in psychology
Personal Training Certification: American College of Sports Medicine
Paula Saraga
Paula began her somatic journey as a ‘yogi’ (she took yoga classes!) and went on to become a massage practitioner and to study body-oriented psychology. Paula has been teaching yoga for nearly 15 years at various locations including Cabrillo College and Dancenter. A few years ago she began studying functional fitness and received her personal fitness training certification with NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine). Paula has been actively teaching group fitness classes through Cabrillo College’s Community Extension Program.
With the marriage of massage, yoga, psychology and functional fitness training, Paula has developed a unique approach to working with people and their bodies. Paula enjoys working with all shapes, ages and genders focusing on precise form and alignment. She often can be heard saying “its about quality, not quantity.” And, in addition to this focused precision, she also brings an attitude of play and FUN!