Front Desk

Mike Carter

Training Philosophy:
Whatever your physical, mental, and spiritual state may currently be, exercise will improve your life. The many benefits of a well-designed exercise prescription are truly amazing. I enjoy working with a wide array of clients to help them define and reach their goals, and improve their quality of life. In my 20 years in this field, I've helped rehabilitate clients recovering from heart disease, cancer, eating disorders, and various surgeries. I personally tailor training programs to fit any client's needs, from youth to seniors, from the deconditioned to the athletic. To me that's what "Personal Training" is all about.

Education & Certifications:
ACSM Health & Fitness Instructor
IDEA Certified Personal Trainer
YMCA Physical Fitness Specialist
AHA CPR/AED Certified

mike-c@theclubofmtnview.com

Edward Mironenko

Training Philosophy:
I look at exercise as preventative medicine. The evidence and medical research is overwhelming, and continues to show that exercise and proper nutrition will reduce your risk of just about every physical or mental ailment known to man. Along with being a fitness trainer, I look at myself as a coach, instructor and most importantly a motivator and self-esteem builder. I provide fun, safe, and effective fitness and nutritional programs to my clients, enabling them to reach their goals and make fitness a more active part of their life. My fitness formula is simple and includes the following: Fun, interactive sessions and instruction. The seven dimensions of fitness: resistance training, cardio training, flexibility, psychological well-being, rest & recuperation, proper nutrition and nutritional supplementation when needed. Planned workouts with your progress recorded every session. Rehabilitative exercise when necessary to strengthen your body's weak links and prevents future injuries or rebound from a current injury. Areas of expertise include supplementation and weight training, cardiovascular training, weight loss programs, training overweight clients, and back injury rehabilitation.

Education & Certifications:
NCEP Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (in progress)
Martial Arts School - Ukraine
National Health and Safety Foundation CPR Certified
Certified Massage Therapist - Just For Your Health Massage College
EMT Course - San Jose City College

edward-m@theclubofmtnview.com

Lawrence Chang

Training Philosophy:
Fitness and exercise is more than just about looking good, although, that is very important, but more so it is about feeling good and being able to do the things you used to do or love to do with more energy and less pain. Your body is an amazing organism with the ability to adapt, learn new things and even more importantly the ability to heal itself. Exercise has been proven to heal many of today’s ailments and diseases from heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and osteoporosis to name a few. My goal is to help you look good, gain more energy for the things you used to do, perform better at the things you currently do and prepare you for the things you want to do. I use a systematic approach to helping you reach your goals. I begin by building a strong foundation by stabilizing your core, your joints and your connective tissues. After we have successfully built a strong foundation, I will work with you in building your muscle endurance then depending on your goals, I will take you through various stages which may include, hypertrophy (increasing muscle mass), maximal strength and power development (force production, speed, agility or quickness). I have 15 years of martial experience and 7 years of personal training experience. Through these two disciplines, you will have an innovative and custom program that results in a strong mind and a balanced body.

Education & Certifications:
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Certified Personal Trainer
FullForce Personal Defense Instructor & Founder
Power Kickboxing Instructor
Core and More Instructor
CPR and First Aid Certification, American Heart Association

lawrence-c@theclubofmtnview.com

John

Josie

Lawrence

Tristen
A former gymnast, cheerleader, and diver, Tristen began teaching step in 2003. Tristen’s cheerful personality and themed classes make her workouts fun and playful. She believes in mixing things up (Step and yoga, Step and kickboxing, Step and Pilates, Step and Sculpting, Step and… get the idea?). During the week, Tristen works as a research scientist at a small, biotech firm in Santa Clara, with patients who suffer from debilitating neuropathic pain and Restless Legs Syndrome (both central nervous system, CNS, diseases).

A self proclaimed “science geek”, Tristen also volunteers at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo. When she is not at work or the zoo, you can find her hiking, reading a good book at the beach, playing the nerdy tourist in San Francisco, or taking advantage of all the great outdoor activities we have in the bay area.