Fitness Trainers

Brian Knudsen is the owner and sole proprietor of The Fitness Studio.  A San Diego native, Brian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences from San Diego State University and an Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy from San Diego Mesa College.  Brian has 13+ years of experience as a personal trainer and is…

Dan Flaherty has 20 years of experience as a fitness coach and is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a personal trainer.  He specializes in functional/corrective exercise, including post-injury and surgical rehabilitation, performance fitness, and sports-specific training.  Dan offers individual, semi-private and “Boot Camp Style” style full body workout options.  An…

Elise Badone earned a B.S. in Kinesiology with a minor in Nutrition from San Diego State University. She has been a certified fitness trainer for over 15 years and a certified specialist in Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) since 2007. Elise is currently on track to achieve the distinctions of Master level status in both MAT…

Jessie Reisdorf has been a certified personal trainer through the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) since 2007.  She has a strong background in sports injury massage and postural alignment, with certification in the Egoscue method.  Jessie’s training style focuses on the body as a whole and she aims to have her clients walk out of…

Bryan Renaud has a B.S. in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Kinesiology from Springfield College, and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Finance from San Diego State University.  He brings 13 years of experience and multiple National Certifications in personal training and fitness including those through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a…

Tony Ordas, MA, CSCS, has a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from San Diego State University and is an ACE certified Personal Trainer, as well as an ACSM certified Clinical Exercise Specialist and NSCA certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.  Tony is also adjunct faculty in the Kinesiology Department at CSU San Marcos.  Tony, who was…

Adrian Van Der Walt, NASM-CPT, PES, is a recognized performance-enhancement specialist, personal trainer, and muscle activation techniques (MAT) specialist who motivates, educates and inspires clients.  He is the founder and creator of Train Smart, LLC in San Diego, CA where he aims to live up to the name by focusing on MAT to retrain neuromuscular…

Hope Gaston is grateful to make her passion for exercise mechanics her profession. Hope graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Neurophysiology and Sports Psychology. She is a certified Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) specialist, Resistance Training Specialist (RTS), and Medical Exercise Specialist.  Hope has a love for…