Meet Our Trainers

Personal Trainers

MIKE BODGE: Mike has over 20 years of fitness experience, including certification from ACE (American Council on Exercise) and ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine). He is an expert in strength, flexibility and cardiovascular training. He is a firm believer that fitness will improve all aspects and quality of your life. The keys to success in fitness training are motiviation, education, safety, and fun! Mike enjoys cycling, running, weight-training, music and the movies.

MARK SANCHEZ: Mark is an NASM ( National Academy of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer. He developed his love for fitness through many years of dancing with various groups in the bay area.Aside from dancing he enjoys hiking, biking, running, rock climbing and being outdoors. His ultimate goal is to travel the world and share his love for dance. He wants to help people realize that working out and staying active doesn't have to be a burden, rather it's something that can be enjoyed and used to improve many aspects of life.

 

GABRIEL JOHNSON : Gabriel is certified by NASM ( National Academy of Sports Medicine). While studying Physiology in college he was a swim coach for 5 years. He also worked as an EMT before starting his career as a Personal Trainer. He enjoys tailoring workouts to fit people of all ages whethe postural alignment, rehabilitation or athletic training is needed. He shares his love of exercise and life with all of his clients. He is an avid surfer, mountain biker, runner, hiker, snowboarder and has competed in trathlon and numerous competitive runs.

 

MARY BODGE: Mary is certified through ACE (American Council on Exercise). Prior to opening Body Zone, she operated a personal training business in Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley. She enjoys helping people set and meet their goals and has a special interest in nutrition. Besides work, she enjoys spending time with her children (and Mike!), weight lifting, being outdoors, cooking, reading, and the movies.

 

 

 

 

HEATHER LINN: Heather completed her training to become an Aerobics Instructor & Weight Training Specialist at the South Brisbane Technical & Further Education at Tehe College of Australia in 1997.Over the next two years, she became a Certified Spinning, Yoga and aqua Exercise Instructor. Finally in 2000 heather, she received her certification as a Certified Personal Trainer through the Australian Network for Fitness Professionals. Once she moved to the U.s, heather also completed all certifications here including the requrements to  register with the Yoga Alliance of America as a Registered Yoga Teacher. Heather believes that "variety is the spice of life" and is a key component to successfully enhoying & continuing any exercise program, bringing strength to the mind and body. She enjoys hiking, camping, rock climbing, exploring caves, mortorcycling with her husband and playing with her 3 labs & 2 cats.

Rafael Garibay: Rafael graduated from California State University Fresno in 2007 with a Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology. He chose this field so that he could help people reach their health goals. He enjoys working out and has recently started bicycling for recreation and extra exercise. Rafael is bi-lingual to help out Apanish speaking members and guests.

 

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