Brenda Lorentzen
Objective:
Inspiring seniors to have an active lifestyle. Assessing each person on an individual basis and designing a program for their specific needs and goals. I’ve been a personal trainer for over 20 years and I enjoy helping the senior population reach their full potential.
Qualifications and Skills:
- In the final stages of editing my book on post-rehab fitness for the senior population
- Oversee a group of personal trainers that conduct an in depth fitness assessment and design and implement fitness programs. Managing a database of over 700 clients
- Opened up the island’s first luxury fitness center, The Antigua Athletic Club in Antigua, West Indies, Sept. 2005. I was hired by the I.F.P.A. to help certify 14 personal trainers
- Owned a private fitness studio in California for 9 years and created a very large clientele. A geriatric doctor purchased my business and had her students work with my elderly clientel
- Elected commissioner for the International Fitness Professionals Association
- Designed and implemented Corporate Fitness Programs in Canada
- As a Post-Rehab Specialist, I take over where the physical therapist has left off and I have worked with many knee, shoulder and back problems. Certified in 11 post-rehab specialties
- I have trained triathletes and have competed in over 25 triathlons
- Written monthly articles for the year 2004 on exercise for The Maturity Today Magazine
- Elite Golf Performance Trainer for the PGATour.com website. Represented Orange and L.A. Counties and analyzed the golfer’s fitness performance
- Conducted research with a doctor in Santa Monica on creating and implementing the best type of exercises to improve bone density
Experience:
v 2001 – 2009 Sun City Anthem Fitness Center, contractor for personal training services with my company, the Fitness Specialist Group, Inc.
v 2008 – taught Exercise Prescription to doctors and trainers in Southern Asia
v 2007 IFPA Las Vegas Anti-Aging Convention – presentation on Osteoporosis and Exercise
v 1999 -2009 Involved with National Osteoporosis Foundation – Silver State Chapter. Operated the Dexa-scans (4 years) to various communities and corporations. Provided education on bone density
v 1992 – 2001 Pacific Coast Personal Training, Inc. Newport Beach, Ca - Owned and operated a fitness studio and looked after all operations from marketing, managing and training
v 1990 – 1992 Imperial Health Spa, Anaheim, California, USA – Manager
v 1985 – 1990 California Fitness Center, Saskatoon, Sask. Canada - Corporate Fitness Programs, aerobic instruction and personal training
Fitness Education and Certifications:
2009 IFPA Advanced Exercise Prescription Specialist (Distinguished Graduate)
2008 IFPA Anti–Aging Lifestyle Specialist
2007 IFPA Master Personal Training
2007 IFPA Lifestyle Fitness Coach
2006 IFPA Sports Nutritional Specialist
2005 IFPA Certified Personal Trainer
*IFPA – International Fitness Professional Association
2003 Check Institute, Assessing Core Function
1997 American Academy of Health and Fitness Professionals,
Post-Rehab Specialist
1991 Aerobic and Fitness Association of America, Aerobic Instructor
1991 American Council of Exercise, Certified Personal Trainer
1986 Canadian Fitness Association, Certified Personal Trainer
1981 Canadian Aerobic Association, Aerobic Instructor
Cell Phone: 702-630-5407
Karla Rehm
Karla Rehm is an ACE Certified personal trainer. She’s been in the fitness industry for 26 years, focusing on the over 50 population since moving to Las Vegas in 1999. She’s educated people about fitness around the world during her career and has an obvious interest in her client’s health and well being. She has two children, Anna 22, and Joseph 20. She is also an accomplished artist, muralist and faux finisher. Come by the fitness center and talk to her. She is interested in helping you keep fit, active and injury free!
Cell Phone: 702-339-5491
Art Lorentzen
Art is an IFPA Certified Personal Trainer and has many years of experience in Fitness & Health. A life long athlete, he has participated in many 5k, 10k, 1/2 marathons & 2 marathons, as well as, many dual-athlons and tri-athlons. Art has played golf for over 40 years. Art will be conducting group golf fitness and softball fitness classes along with One-on-One Personal Training.
Art worked for FDIC for 24 years as a Bank Examiner and Executive in charge of Asset Dispositions. He was a Commercial Real Estate Consultant for 15 years.
Art loves helping people reach their health & fitness goals. He is very patient & allows the client to work at their own rate. He emphasizes the aspect of wellness & doing what you want at any age.
IFPA - International Fitness Professionals Association
Cell Phone: 702-241-5795
