Read about the diverse personal trainers at Lafayette Health Club and find one who will help you achieve and maintain your fitness goals. To schedule an appointment, contact Lafayette Health Club at (925) 284-7732.

Debbie Swigert,

B.A., ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Debbie has owned and operated the Lafayette Health Club since 1981. She has been an active and competitive athlete from a very young age. Her adolescent years were spent submerged in a pool as a year round, age group swimmer.

Debbie dried out in her 20's and started to lift weights, run and began to teach aerobic dance classes. In her 30's, she hit the pool again and was back into competing year round with Masters Swimming (19 and over).

In her 40's, Deb decided to expand her athletic horizons and began racing mountain bikes and competing in road & mountain bike triathlons, where she is a frequent age group winner. Still swimming competitively, she manages to stay in the top 10 in the nation in her age group in the 200 yard butterfly.

During the past 20 years, Deb has kept the club up to date and on the cutting edge, offering and teaching the latest and most popular activities the fitness industry has to offer. Deb has a love for fitness and the desire to help others to achieve their fitness goals.

The Lafayette Health Club has made a difference in many peoples' lives. Many relationships have begun here and many people live much richer lives due to what they have learned and experienced within the walls of LHC. Feel free to pull Deb aside to discuss your workout program or athletic goals.


Megan Doubet

ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Megan has been a lifetime advocate of physical health and fitness, pursuing a variety of activities that include running, skiing, mountain biking, weight training, Pilates and yoga.

As a personal trainer, her goal is to help clients feel better about their physical selves. With guided instruction and encouragement, clients can begin to feel more confident about their physical skills and abilities.

Megan aims to provide people with fitness skills and knowledge in order that they can take charge of their own health and fitness needs for the long term.

Megan completed the 2 year Fitness Instruction program at Cal State Hayward and is certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
 

Kathy Korpell

ACE Certified Personal Trainer
ASHI Certified CPR/AED Pro
With her gift for creativity, Kathy works with you to design an individually-tailored program that suits YOUR desires and goals. A former couch potato who has maintained a 50 pound weight loss, Kathy knows you don't need to love exercise to achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Her encouragement and enthusiasm will have you returning to the gym for more of her FUNctional fitness.

Kathy's 10 years of expertise Includes:

• Post-rehab training for hip, knee or shoulder replacement

• Balance and stabilization training

• Weight management/nutrition

• Group classes in spin, circuit, core and flexibility

• Deep Muscle Stimulator application

What Kathy's clients say:
“Kathy becomes the trainer you need her to be. I have been working out with Kathy three times a week for six years. My posture has improved dramatically; I have upper body strength I never dreamed would be possible and I no longer have one injury after another. Equally as important, she is able to make exercising fun."

"Kathy continues to keep us all (Circuit Training Class) in good shape and happy at the same time."
"Having worked with Kathy Korpell for four months on a twice a week basis, I can say that this has been the perfect non-intimidating and user-friendly introduction to weight training."

"During the five years that I have worked with Kathy, she has excelled as a personal trainer and allowed me to work towards developing my personal health objectives. I returned to pursuing fitness because of a number of health concerns including excessive weight, lack of exercise tolerance and a general desire to fully enjoy my life as I aged. Kathy has not only helped me achieve my goals, but helped me set new objectives by allowing the time that I spend working out to be fun and challenging. Without reservations, I would recommend Kathy as a trainer who is skilled, technically adept, innovative and has an excellent knowledge of nutrition.

Nicholas Rose

Personal Trainer
Nick is a returning trainer at LHC. He trained with us between 2001 and 2003. Nick has always been a fitness enthusiast. At the age of six he began taking martial arts. He studied many disciplines to include tae-kwon-do, capoeirra, escrima, jujitsu and katjukenbo. Nick continued studying martial arts for ten years until he achieved the rank of black belt. At that point he took up an instructorship which continued for two more years.

In addition to martial arts Nick is an avid dancer. He began taking jazz and cotemporary dance classes in 1996. His love for the art ultimately led to being hired as the first male dancer in Coterie, an Oakland based contemporary dance company. Now he is focusing on his career as a personal trainer at LHC but, remains on the board of directors at Coterie.

Nick utilizes techniques from several different physical activities to help his clients reach their goals in a safe and effective manner. Whether you are young or old, sport savvy or not, healthy or in need of repair, Nick can help you become what you want to be. If you see him around the club please don't hesitate to ask for some advice or just say hello.


Tony Salinaro
N.F.I./ N.A.S.M Personal Trainer

A long time resided of the Bay area, Tony has seen many other parts of the world while in the Navy and in other travels. He appreciates more than ever, the many opportunities this area provides. The weather, geography, the fresh produce and the great health clubs, such as Lafayette Health Club, all contribute to an awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Just like most of you, Tony did not always care for his health and fitness. He was a pretty active kid, but the responsibilities of career and family became "everything". He knew he could feel better and stronger, but he did not have the time to fit it in. Good health has to be a priority. Finally, a personal crisis, and then the desire to gain some control of his life, led Tony to start doing some "jogging". Over time he sought out more information and was encouraged to learn more about feeling and performing well. He became a fairly competitive runner and was the President of The Island City Runners in Alameda for many years.

Tony can attest to the fact that a consistent and appropriate exercise program can lead to a Lifestyle of Fitness. Tony's personal training programs are informed by the explorations of Yoga, Pilates, Feldenkries, and strength and conditioning. He is a Running Coach working with individuals and teams.

Tony is committed to bringing you the tools to build a Lifestyle of Fitness for yourself.

 

Laurie Muggee
A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer

Laurie holds a degree in Exercise Physiology, with an emphasis in Physical Education from Cal Poly Pomona. She is certified by the American Council on Exercise. Laurie started working as a Personal Fitness Trainer in Southern California in 1985.

Laurie competed as a volleyball and basketball player in college. She believes that individuals should be physically active in order to live a long and full life. She enjoys working with kids, adults and seniors...basically anyone with a good attitude.

Laurie also teaches the Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Body Power classes. She has a loyal following and incorporates Functional Fitness Training in her classes as well as with her clients. Laurie also trains several small groups in the weight room. Her motto is " It's never too late to have a great childhood". "Move like a kid and feel like a kid".

Sue Kidd
B.S. Nutrition/Dietetics
A.F.A.A. Certified Fitness Instructor
A.A.F.A. Certified Personal Trainer
 

Sue graduated from UC Davis in 1972 with a degree in Dietetics/Nutrition. She then completed a Dietetic Internship at UC Berkeley. Sue worked as a registered dietitian for nine years at hospitals, nutrition education and Head Start.

She began exercising at LHC in 1982 in a prenatal class. Sue joined the club in 1988 and discovered the more she worked out the better she liked it! Certified in 1997, Sue teaches strength and conditioning and spin classes.

Sue’s enthusiasm for fitness is contagious. She has made herself available on many occasions at the last minute to cover classes for other Instructors. Sue is also a Personal Trainer and an avid tennis player.

Sue lives in Lafayette with veterinarian husband Bill and works part-time in his office at Moraga Veterinary Hospital. She and Bill have three grown boys who have kept Sue very busy volunteering in our local schools.

Cherisan (Cher) Davis
Certified Personal Trainer

Known for her upbeat approach, and personable style Cherisan is dedicated to keeping up to date on the latest information to get her clients to their goals quickly. Keeping up to date includes knowing what is going on with her clients fitness at all times. “By working with my clients as a team anything can be achieved.” She is happy to work with you and other professionals when appropriate to create a customized program designed specifically for your needs and goals.

Involved in yoga, track, and basketball “since she could toddle,” Cherisan’s career in fitness is purely for the joy of it. Her credentials include NASM CPT, YogaFit certification, and Stott Pilates Mat. She keeps up to date through the Journal of Kinesiology, Journal of Sports Psychology, and attending workshops sponsored by the fitness industry.

Cherisan often subs in the yoga, pilates, and stretch & strength classes. Check the schedule for when she’ll be teaching next to get a taste of her personal training style.

Having seen in her clients that even small changes over time produce amazing results, Cherisan would love nothing more than to help you achieve your goals. “Health is what allows us the highest enjoyment of life.”

Toben Torres
Certified Personal Trainer

Toben holds Personal Trainer Certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise, the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and is an APEX Fitness Professional. He is also C.P.R. certified.

Toben holds memberships and affiliations with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
He specializes in resistance training for weight loss, toning, and general health. He works with people of all ages and abilities through the use of proper exercise progressions.

Toben exercises to maintain good health and have the best quality of life possible (practical), to stay thin, flexible and toned (physical), and to enhance his self-esteem (emotional). He also sees exercise as an investment in his future- use it or lose it!
Toben works with his clients to establish realistic and attainable goals so that progress is made and accomplishments achieved. He prefers to create goals that can be reached within 6-8 week periods, since seeing results is the best motivation! As his clients reach their goals, new goals can be set. In order to track progress, he records each training session and includes client weight, if applicable. This is a visual encouragement for the client as they work toward their fitness goals.

In his spare time, Toben enjoys running, walking his dog, strength and core training, wakeboarding and rock climbing.
Toben’s Exercise Philosophy includes:

• It's never too late in life to start exercising- anyone of any age can exercise and benefit from it.

• Doing a little bit of exercise is better than none at all.

• Fitness does not have to be a chore- make it fun!

• Exercise must be combined with proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices to maximize health benefits.