Kathy Korpell
A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
A.S.H.I. 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

Nicholas Rose
Certified 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.

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" and "Move like a kid and feel like a kid".

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.

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

A long time resident 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.

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 her 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.

Megan Doubet
A.C.E. 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 (A.C.E.).

Tim Hunyada
Certified Personal Trainer

Tim holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Human Development from the UC Davis and a Masters degree in Physical Education from Kent State University. Throughout his education he has also worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at several institutions, including Kent State, the Olympic Training Center in Colorado, and UC Berkeley. He has experience teaching Physical Education with 3rd through 8th graders.

Tim enjoyed playing many sports growing up. He ended up focusing his efforts and talents on football, which he played at the collegiate level for both Santa Rosa Junior College and UC Davis.

For the past 10 years, Tim has been focusing on personal training and working with individuals and groups to help them improve their health and fitness levels. He draws on his strong background knowledge and wide ranging experience with all types of individuals to developed personalized exercise programs that are safe, enjoyable and designed to increase strength and functional movement. He is relentless in his efforts to find what works best for each individual. One of his more recent challenges has been the development and oversight of rehabilitation programs for clients who have had knee and hip replacements.

Tim's philosophy is simple – help people enhance their quality of life through exercise and improving their physical well being. Individuals need not only to see and feel physical improvements, but also enjoy the actual training itself.

Tim's desire to learn more about fitness training is never ending and he is in constant pursuit of excellence in his field.

Tim's current hobbies and interest center on his two children (ages 8 and 10 years) and finding ways to engage them in a wide range of physical activities, sports, and outdoor experiences.