Tyler involvement with sports and conditioning started at age 5 with soccer. After five years of dedication to soccer, he made a switch to football, which he continued into his college years. It was his athletic background that laid the foundation for his transition from conditioning for sports to his commitment to living a life full of fitness and activity. Tyler continues to train to enhance his muscle mass and has a regimented routine of cardio exercise of 4-5 days per week. He enjoys water sports/activities and being in the great outdoors with hiking and walking of trails.

Tyler is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) by the International Sports Science Association (ISSA) and has recently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with and emphasis in Exercise Science. He has worked with competitive athletes and also enjoys working with people of all ages helping them achieve their fitness goals. He is eager to work with new clients and stretch his skills to develop conditioning program for various fitness goals.

Tyler knows the relationship between client and trainer is important to develop. Trainers create a special bond that propels the client into better results by providing a support system to lean on in times of difficulty. In fact, Tyler is very aware of the depth of the relationships that can result. In college, through his work with women’s softball team’s conditioning program, he developed a friendship with one of the players. He worked with the team to develop their speed and strength. After softball season, his friendship moved to a deeper level and that athlete eventually became his wife. To this day, he still works with her on her fitness. Now that’s developing a client relationship for life!

If you like to contact Tyler, you can either call the Studio at 301-934-8855 or our office at World Gym La Plata, 301-934-0855.

Jessica has been active her entire life. Since her father introduced her to running at age 10, she has nurtured her passion and intrinsic drive to run. Her running has ranged from an early enjoyable hobby to success as a competitive runner in Cross Country, track, and local running events. To keep a balance, she also engages in activities like basketball, weight training, gymnastics, and mountain hiking. She has a true love for nature and prefers doing activities in the great outdoors.

Jessica has an honor’s Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland, with a focus in medicine. She is a certified Personal Trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and is also certified in blood-borne pathogen training and CPR/AED. She has a substantial academic background in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, neuroscience, and biology which all serve her well, as she also works for two emergency care facilities and an urgent care clinic. She hopes to take all her knowledge and skills she has obtained, enroll in graduate program, and become a successful Physician Assistant.

Jessica enjoys training all types of clients, from young to the more mature. She closely relates with obstacles that women have to overcome to achieve their fitness goals. Of course, if you want to learn how to run better or train for a specific running event, she would LOVE to help you. She knows that true fitness is attained naturally, starting with a great plan, and then dedicating yourself to the work of reaching your goals. This carries over to emotional health too, as you can only feel as good as the body is willing to let you. A balance of good nutrition, exercise, enjoyment, and sufficient rest is the magic elixir for a great attitude and having the ability to conquer the challenges of your daily life.

If you like to contact Jessica, you can either call the Studio at 301-934-8855 or our office at World Gym La Plata, 301-934-0855.

Melanie has lived the fitness lifestyle her entire life. Over the course of her journey, she has participated actively in roller skating, hiking, biking, weightlifting, aerobics, dancing, running, and walking; anything to keep active and maintain her fitness level. Throughout high school she was involved in several sports; basketball, tennis, swimming, and volleyball. She has been weightlifting since age 19. At present, her exercise activities consist mostly of walking, biking, and strength training. She has also always eaten healthy, preferring to limit her intake of fatty/sweet foods, soft drinks as well as staying away from caffeine and tobacco.

Melanie is a certified personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). For many years in the 80’s, she taught group aerobics at the Family Fitness Center chain in San Diego, California; eventually becoming the head instructor. In the early nineties, after relocating to the Mojave Desert area in California, she conducted group aerobic classes for Navy personnel who failed to meet fitness standards. After the birth of her children however, she transitioned to a career with Mary Kay Cosmetics that allowed her to be home with her family. Now, after one of her children has left home and the other a freshman in high school, she has gotten back to her fitness roots in the area of personal training.

Some of what motivated Melanie to step back into the fitness profession is the increasing number of sedentary adults and youths. This has lead to an increased need to educate an individual on how to get back in shape to live a healthier life. She works well with all groups of people and her approach lends itself to all types, but has always enjoyed working with women. She also finds herself being drawn to youth. In today’s age, she feels the fitness level of many kids is low, much lower than when she was a child. This is cause for a greater need for our youth to be educated and trained in the importance of proper fitness.

Melanie also instructs a Small Group Training (SGT) for women in the mornings at World Gym. The Woman Only Training is Monday and Thursday at 9:30am. If you missed this course, the next one starts August 22, 2011. If you are interested in contacting Melanie about the SGT or how she could help you reach your specific fitness goal, you can contact her at our office in World Gym at 301-934-0855.

Dana has participated in dance for many years. The dance styles have included: liturgical, hip hop, mime, and contemporary. In the military, she was a PT Leader and led running groups for the troops she supervised. She made sure they kept a focus on maintaining their level of physical fitness to exceed the standards on the fitness tests they had to take each year. For her church, she is one of the Body and Soul leaders that educates and motivates the congregation towards achieving higher levels of health and wellness. She continues to dedicate herself towards a life of fitness and living a healthy lifestyle.

Dana is currently enrolled in the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and expected to complete her Associate’s Degree in Exercise Science this year. She is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) from National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Dana has experience training diverse groups. Her favorites to work with are kids and senior citizens. She feels both have an enthusiasm about being physical that can’t be rivaled. Whether she’s organizing Youth Field Day, through church, or teaching a small group fitness class at Richard Clark Senior Center, she loves the feeling she gets back from each participant. She also enjoys working with these groups because you can see the benefits appear so quickly. She is passionate about helping people take themselves to better lives through movement and healthier lifestyle choices.

If you like to contact Dana, you can either call the Studio at 301-934-8855 or our office at World Gym La Plata, 301-934-0855.

Mitch earned high school varsity letters in soccer, cross country, swimming, and indoor/outdoor track. He went on to play college soccer, before he sustained an injury. It was his sports background and this injury that peaked his curiosity and helped led him to want to pursue working with injured individuals and athletes to lead them to better lives and better performances. Today, he continues to work as hard at his own training as he did as an athlete, especially with his running and weight lifting. But today he trains for the purpose of staying as fit as he can, for life as he sees it, is a sport to be played.

Mitch holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training from California University of Pennsylvania. He is a National Board Certified Athletic Trainer, a member of National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), and a certified Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) from National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). He has worked as an athletic trainer for collegiate football, volleyball, track, and basketball. He has also been an athletic trainer at the high school level, working with dance teams, cheer squads, and various varsity sports.

From Mitch’s athletic training experience, he is comfortable working with clients of all age ranges and levels of fitness. He has skills to address issues for post rehabilitation to the top level athletic conditioning. Whether you are an athlete looking for your competitive edge or the recreational athlete looking to stay injury-free, Mitch can design an exercise program to fit your needs. Mitch understands that with training you develop more than your body. You develop a healthy mental state and the confidence to have a life where full participation is always possible.

If you like to contact Mitch, you can either call the Studio at 301-934-8855 or our office at World Gym La Plata, 301-934-0855.

Madison has been involved in sports since an early age, playing basketball, volleyball, and soccer. It’s during her involvement with these sports that she was introduced to fitness. She quickly realized the competitive edge it provided and importance to your overall health. From the love of working out, she got her first job at a gym and fitness has been an integral part of her life ever since.

Madison is a certified personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and is currently completing a degree in Exercise and Sports Science. She enjoys working with people of all ages and levels of fitness and has worked with clients that range from 14 to 70 years of age. She knows the earlier you can get into a fitness program, the easier it will be keep and reap from the benefits as you age. She also has seen that it is never too late to start. She has worked with clients that have not been involved in exercise for decades and watched them make dramatic gains in their health and fitness. They have gone from flabby, tired, and in pain to fit, energetic, and pain-free. Drawing from her sports background, she is most passionate about developing fitness programs that help clients push their athletic potentials.

Madison understands that the training she provides has more behind it than just exercise. She provides encouragement, motivation, and education that extends into her client’s lives. Her first lesson came with her first client. He was 19 year old, apparently-fit, male who had been out of exercise for about 6 months previous to their first training session. As they were training, every time she asked how he was doing he said he was doing well. With 20 minutes left in the session, the crash came. He was not really doing well and did not want to admit it because, as he put it later, “I couldn’t wimp out on a girl!” The truth that came to light was that he hadn’t workout for 3 years and that he had not had any food prior to the workout. She learned from this experience how to better assess people while they are working out, and to make the first session very easy and relaxed so that she can “feel” the client’s actual level of exertion.

If you’re interested in speaking with Madison or scheduling an appointment, you can call our office in World Gym at 301-934-0855.

Well… whether you’re joined the Longevity Studios Cardiovascular (LSCV) Group or not, you may be looking to do something active this Saturday (March 20, 2010). You may just want to celebrate the “no more blizzards” weather with some outdoor fun! But how on Earth could you do this?

I’ll tell you how, let’s get moving on the right “path” … or maybe trail would be a better way to say this … the Indian Head/White Plains Rail Trail!!! I would like to invite you to the first of many LSCV group run/walks. These are very informal and we look to get as much laughter out of you as sweat. The goal is to get the group together to share training tips, work together to improve our stamina, and meet others who share our goals. Any and all are welcome. Heck… you can even bring a friend or family member, if you like.

If you are looking to improve your running/walking performance, you have a task before coming. Your task before you arrive is to gather some data, so we can calculate your pace. Here is how:

• Time a run outside or on the treadmill. Remember it or write it down!
• Log your distance. The treadmill will tell you at the end of your run. If you run outdoors, go to www.mapmyrun.com and, well… map your run! Remember your distance!
• Bring both numbers with you and I will show you how to calculate your mile pace. With everyone’s pace, we will choose running groups and get rolling. We will go for 50 minutes, 25 out and 25 back.

We will meet on Saturday 3/20 at the “White Plains” end of the Indian Head/White Plains Rail Trail at 1:00 PM. Here is how to get there:

White Plains – From Rt. 301 South, make right turn onto Theodore Green Boulevard. Approximately ¼ miles, trail parking is on right side of road. Weekend (only) overflow parking is available at the Charles County Health Department’s parking lot (at intersections of Rt. 301 and Theo. Green Blvd.).

I’ll see you Saturday!

Marty has a passion for starting this group because he has been involved with competitive endurance sports for his entire life. He graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Kinesiology (Sports Medicine). His focus is on functional training and he has an intrinsic motivation to live a healthy lifestyle. Passion for getting the most out of life is what has made him who he is and helps his clients realize their full potential. He knows most of us are not training for sports, we’re training for life. He wants his clients to feel healthy and confident in their abilities. With three years of training and management experience, he is comfortable in helping people of all fitness levels.

Longevity Studios is proud to announce the creation of Longevity Studios Cardiovascular Group (LSCV). LSCV will be a group focused on fostering health and performance while increasing cardiovascular capacity. You do not need to be a current client to enjoy the benefits. Our goal is to create a community with shared desire to train properly and have a lot of fun along the way! Whether you are interested in staying fit or winning your next event, if it involves cardio, this is your group. LSCV will provide tips, group runs & rides, event preparation, and seminars. To become a member, simply go to the Contact Longevity Studios webpage and under comments type “I want to be a LSCV member”. You will begin receiving LSCV information. We will be participating in many of the running events in the local southern Maryland area.

The group will be competing in its first event coming in April, the St. Charles Half Marathon. The St. Charles Half Marathon will also include a 5K and a Rail Trail Fun Run. The event will take place on April 18th and you can register at: www.stcharleshalfmarathon.com.

We look forward to being your travel guide on the road to cardiovascular fitness!

If you’re looking for fireworks in Southern Maryland this Saturday, you have several choices.

Southern Maryland Online has a list of 4th of July activities and fireworks displays for Calvert, St. Mary’s and Charles Counties.

I look forward to as many of you as you can getting out there are doing some morning activity with us!

Click here for race information. To see some pictures from the 2008 Civista 5k Run/Walk you can go to my Facebook page.