Certifications: ACSM: American College of Sports Medicine — PP-S: Periodization Planning Specialist — SC-E: Sports Conditioning Expert
Experience: 20 years in fitness industry; 16 years personal training; 15 years teaching and presenting; 7 years endurance athletics coach; 9 years competitive endurance athlete
Area of Expertise: Core Stability; Balance Training; Endurance Sports Coaching; Functional Training; Sport Training; General Wellness
Education: Studies in Environmental Science and Comparative Literature
Mark has always had an interest in fitness and competitive sport. He played soccer for 11 years in his youth and enjoyed time as the traveling league team captain. After taking a hiatus from competition, he got involved with endurance sports. In 1998 he began competing in triathlon and by the end of 1999 was a nationally ranked competitor. During his time away from sport, he got involved with the fitness industry with the specific goal of working with athletes. It was during this time that he discovered a love for working with people from all populations. It was the satisfaction of seeing, first hand, the impact a healthy lifestyle can have on quality of life, that inspired him to embark on a career path of fitness and wellness.

Mark maintains his passion for sports but no longer competes at a high level. Instead he focuses on sharpening his knowledge of state of the art training techniques and helping his clients achieve the highest possible quality of life with fitness as a corner stone. Mark has been in the industry for 15 years and still has clients from his early days as a trainer. He’s worked with clients from elite athletes to post spinal injury patients. Mark has chosen this profession because of the pure joy he gets from being a part of people’s lives in a positive way and seeing the changes a healthy lifestyle can bring.
mark@bayfunctionalfitness.com

Certifications: NSCA/CSCS: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist — PPS: Periodization Planning Specialist — USAWL: United States Weight Lifting Coach Certification — Certified Massage Therapist — Certified Nutrition Consultant – Z Health Performance: Currently enrolled in the Master Practitioner Program

Experience: Personal Trainer and Massage Therapist since 2000. Z Health Performance since 2014. Over 20 years in the health and fitness industry; 3 years clinical psych (Adolescent, Adult, Seniors); 5 years clinical rehabilitation (acute and sub acute); Massage therapy techniques include: sports/deep tissue, Reiki, reflexology, acupressure
Area of Expertise: Functional Training; Core Stability and Rehabilitation; Adult and Adolescent Health and Wellness; Pre Natal/Post Partum Fitness; Neural Movement Specialist

Education: BA Recreation and Leisure Services (Therapeutic Emphasis); Mckinnon Institute (Swedish, Sports/Deep Tissue, Reflexology); Z Health Performance (R,I,S,T, and 9S Courses)
Lisa began her practice running therapy groups on locked psychiatric units. After helping to develop and implement an Adult Partial Hospitalization Program at The McAuley Neuropsychiatric Institute, Lisa changed gears and spent 5 years on a Physical Rehabilitation Unit at John Muir Medical Center. Lisa began training during her second pregnancy when she hounded her personal trainer enough until she suggested that Lisa change careers. Concurrently, Lisa began her studies in massage (specializing in Sports/Deep Tissue), developing a practice of intense exercise sessions balanced with therapeutic body work. Lisa’s clinical background has prepared her for a holistic approach to wellness, combining scientific exercise principals with the emotional and psychosocial components of fitness and health.

Although nicknamed the “Queen of Pain”, Lisa’s clients perceive her as more of a life coach as she approaches fitness from the standpoint of the whole person. Clients attain an increased sense of body awareness and improvement in self confidence as well as achieving fitness goals. Lisa is currently studying principals of neurology as it's applied to movement, performance and pain management with Z Health Performance.
lisa@bayfunctionalfitness.com

Certifications: Masters in Exercise Science --- Z-Health (R,I,S,T)
Specialist: Functional Training, Injury Rehabilitation, Endurance Athletic Performance
Experience: 18 years personal training, experienced multi-disciple cyclist and coach, Eden Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation

Education: Bachelors & Masters Degree, Exercise Science
Michael’s interest in the health and fitness industry began when he discovered cycle racing in 1994, competing in his first competition, paving the way to his collegiate degrees. The goal - combine real world experience, a wholistic approach and exercise science into his approach to personal training and coaching. Over the next 20 years, Michael has continued to learn, applying continued education from Z-Health, ACSM and NASM, as well as extensive personal growth in the areas of nutrition and injury rehabilitation.

michael@bayfunctionalfitness.com