What is a personal trainer?
A personal trainer is an educated professional who designs exercise and healthy eating programs to meet your individual goals, needs, abilities.
Meet Apple's Personal Trainers! (click on trainer's name for more information)
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Steve Gardner-ACE; B.S. Dietetics; Level III Trainer
Steve has a Bachelors degree in Dietetics with a focus in the Health Sciences from Idaho State University. He graduated in 2000. He has worked for Apple since 2003 in various positions but in 2008 earned his Personal Trainer Certification from the American Council on Exercise. Steve scored well on the nationally recognized certification and quickly joined the personal training staff. Steve can help you improve your level of fitness, lose the unwanted pounds, or make your exercise sessions more productive. Steve also coaches members through our Beyond Fitness Weight Management Classes and Ultimate Loser Weight Loss Challenge.
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Elena Lambert-ACE; Stott Pilates; B.S./B.S. Health Education; Level IV Trainer
Elena is from Dallas, Texas and a graduate of Idaho State University. She is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise. Elena is also a certified Stott Pilates instructor, and is trained in Mat and Reformer at all levels and is working to become a Master instructor. Elena has spent thousands of client-hours training for all levels of fitness and needs. She considers training to be an art, which she uses scientific methods to design beautiful, healthy bodies.
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Elaine Lowrance-ACE; M.Ed. Adult Education; Level III Trainer
Elaine has been a certifies personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise since 1997 and has been certified as a group fitness instructor through A.C.E. since 1987. Her additional certifications include Spinning, Group Power, and Zumba. With over 25 years of exercise experience, Elaine specializes in weight management, resistance training and overall fitness. Whether your goal is to lose weight, improve your body composition or to make a positive change to your general health, Elaine can design a program that will specifically meet your needs and make that goal a reality.
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Diane Lutz-ACSM; M.A. Exercise Physiology; Level III Trainer
Diane comes to us from Colorado. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology. Her certification is from the American College of Sports Medicine as an Exercise Test Technologist. She has worked with people of all ages and is looking forward to helping you meet your goals.
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Lisa Morton-B.S.Exercise Kinesiology; Level II Trainer
Lisa grew up near Fort Worth, TX and is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a Bachelor's degree in Excercise Kinesiology. She was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and cheered from 2002-2007. She moved from Dallas to Idaho Falls in the summer of 2007. Lisa has been with Apple Athletic Club since the spring of 2008 and specializes in overall fitness, epecially weight loss and management. Whether it is losing those last few pounds, or needing a jump start to your exercise routine, Lisa can help you get the results you want.
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Joel Peterson-ACE; Level IV Trainer
Joel has been a personal trainer since 1997, accumulating more than 9000 client-hours. He holds the nationally reconizable ACE Certification and is also certified by ISSA and LSPR. Joel specializes in strength and conditioning, endurance training, and weight management. He finds great joy in improving the quality of life of his clients. Joel can help you improve your health and fitness, regain vitality, or prepare for a competition.
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Brandon Reed-ACE; NSCA-C.S.C.S.; B.S. Health Education; Level IV Trainer
Brandon is a native of Southeast Idaho. He is a graduate of Idaho State University in Health Education and also played football for the Bengals while there. Following graduation, he earned his personal training certification through the American Council on Exercise. Brandon is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He specializes in weight-management and sport specific training.
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Aaron Schow-ACE; NCSA-C.S.C.S.; Stott Pilates; B.S. Physical Educaton; Level VI Trainer
Aaron is a graduate of Idaho State University in physical education/fitness leadership. He is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise, a strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and is dual certified in Pilates through Stott and Physical Mind. Aaron has been personal training at Apple since 1998, and also is a professional bodybuilder. He specializes in weight management, sport specific training, total body training and youth and adult sports specific training.
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Janet Service-ACE; Level IV Trainer
Janet is originally from Weisbaden, Germany. Her family relocated often and she ended up in the U.S. graduating from Idaho State University with a degree in journalism and a minor in political science. After exploring different occupations, Janet found her true passion to be total fitness. Janet is very knowledgeable in human kinesiology, anatomy, and physiology. Janet is ACE certified and specializes in resistance training, weight management, and endurance.
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Kathi Skaar-ACE; Level IV Trainer
Kathi received her certification as a personal trainer form the American Coucil on Exercise in 1994. Two years later sher received their certification as a Lifestyle and Weight Management consultant. Through the years, she has received certifications as a Yogafit yoga instructor, Levels I, II, III, a Group Power instructor and golf conditioning specialist. As a "boomer", she understands the aging body and the issues that accompany it. She also specializes in weight management.
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Mike Taylor-ACE; M. Ed. Health Education; B.S. Health and Physical Education; Level IV Trainer
Mike is a native of Southeast Idaho. He enjoys playing sports, strength training, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He graduated with honors from Idaho State University in Health Education and Physical Education. He also worked for the Wellness Center as a personal trainer and is currently certified through the American Council on Exercise and as a Health Education specialist through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. In 2006 he received a Master's degree in Health Education. He enjoys developing fitness programs in a one on one setting to help the individual meet gtoals and realize his or her potential.
