 Personal Training
Education + Experience = Results!
Conditioning Specialists offers a non-intimidating private atmosphere for
clients and their fitness professionals. Unlike most gyms or health clubs, the fitness
professionals at Conditioning Specialists are hand picked based on their education
and experience. At most clubs, personal trainers go through a weekend seminar and
are then granted the title “personal trainer”. Is this who you want to trust your
body to? Our trainers all hold multiple national and/or international certifications
and many possess college degrees in health and fitness related areas. You only have
one body, make sure the person helping you take care of it is an expert and not
just the first person to fill out the application for the job.
We train the trainers
The human body is the most complex machine known to man. Although we haven’t figured out everything, there are scientific principles that can be applied to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Just like anyone in the medical or health field who is dedicated to helping their clients, so are we. Not only do we keep up with the latest news, information, and trends in the industry – we train the trainers. We have staff members who conduct courses, seminars, write text books, and offer technical and education support to trainers all over the world. All from right here in Santa Barbara and they can help you for a lot less than you think.
Our Trainers
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Doug Holt, CSCS, MFS
Doug is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, from the National Strength
and Conditioning Association. He also has his Masters in Fitness Sciences from the
International Sports Sciences Association where he is the Assistant Director of
their Technical and Educational Support Department. He is also an American Council
of Exercise Instructor for the FEX program. Doug received his college degrees from
the University of California at Santa Barbara...
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Stacey Cooper
Stacey is a certified personal trainer with the International Sports Sciences Association.
She is currnetly studying with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and focusing
her attention on becoming a Bio Mechanics Specialist. She has been ...
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Jesse Brisendine
Carpe Diem, or, Seize the Day! To Jesse this is what training and exercise is all about. Jesse absolutely love’s fitness and love’s helping people, to Jesse this is what personal training is all about. Jesse graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara obtaining a degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Personal training. Jesse also has certifications from...
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Sonny Wang
Sonny Wang is a Certified Fitness Trainer, from the International Sports Sciences
Association, Certified Personal Trainer, from National Academy of Sports Medicine,
and from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He also attended University
of California of Santa Barbara where he studied various courses in relation to exercise
science ...
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Marisa Rodriguez
Marisa is a Certified Personal Trainer, from National Academy of Sports Medicine
(NASM) and is completing a certification as a Nutrition Specialist through Lifestyle
Management Associates (LMA). She also instructs cycling and resistance training
group fitness classes. Receiving college degrees in Psychology and Health and Exercise
Science from University of California at Santa Barbara, Marisa has worked with ...
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Chris Ecklund, MA, CSCS
Chris has been in the fitness and strength and performance industry for over 10
years and has worked in a variety of areas which has influenced his holistic approach
in dealing with athletes or fitness enthusiasts. He enjoys working with athletes
of any age or ability level to help them achieve their full potential as well as
those who are motivated to achieve health...
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Jason Perry Stone
Jason Perry Stone is a Personal Trainer with certification in Personal Training, Group Fitness Instruction, and Aquatic Fitness through IDEA Health & Fitness Organization and Ellis & Associates. He graduated from UCSB with a degree in Exercise and Sports Studies with an emphasis in personal training. Jason is also a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist through the Back School of ...
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Elizabeth Iliescu
Elizabeth is a Certified Personal Trainer with the International
Sports and Science Association (ISSA) and a Certified Kickboxing Instructor through
Hapkido International. She is currently studying with the National Academy of Sports
Medicine as well as with the Performance Nutrition Program through ISSA. Elizabeth
fought as an amateur boxer for ...
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Melanie Elkin
Melanie has always had a passion for fitness and helping people achieve their goals and aspirations relating to their body. She love’s working with people of all ages to help them feel good about themselves from the inside out! Melanie graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a major in Sociology and a double minor in Exercise and Health Science and Fitness Instruction/Personal Training. Melanie also has certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), National College of Exercise Professionals (NCEP) in personal training and holistic nutrition, a course completed in pre/post natal training through Fit4Mom, as well as a variety of ...
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Macie Berlin
Macie Berlin is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine(NASM) and has her B.A. in Women’s Studies and Exercise and Sports Science through the University of California at Santa Barbara. Macie has always had a passion for health and exercise, and through many years of organized sports, has found the importance of ...
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Ashley Haug
Ashley Haug, Personal Trainer and Santa Barbara “local,” graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a degree in Biochemistry, Athletic Coaching and Personal Training/Group Fitness Instruction. She is a Certified Personal Trainer through the distinguished National Academy of Sports Medicine, and specializes in ...
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