Team

Certifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine CPT, PES, CrossFit level I, RKC level I, SPARTAN KB Coach, ISSA CPT, IFPA CPT, SNS, AAFA CPT

Specialties: General Conditioning, Weight-loss, Performance Enhancement, Movement Specialist and Kettebell Coach

Role: Massage Therapist

I practice with a therapeutic intent based on specific issues that you would like addressed as opposed to general relaxation massage.

Role: Personal Trainer

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Role: Boxing Coach

Education: Practicing Boxing since 1989. Practicing Muay Thai since 2005.

Specialties: Boxing, Muay Thai

Experience: First competed in the 82nd Airborne All American week in 1989. Trained and Competed in Muay Thai and Boxing.

Why Personal Training: I am a personal trainer because I've been fortunate enough to learn from former and present champions. My style of teaching is how I was taught. And that's preparing for a fight-- and to have fun and get a great workout while doing so.

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Role: Personal Trainer/Fitness Coach

Education: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology: Exercise and Movement science, San Francisco State University

Certification: NASM CPT

Specialties: weight loss, conditioning, mobility and therapeutic/rehab exercise

Experience: I grew up around a training great named Marlon Gomez my entire life, so fitness and exercise in my blood. The Fitness/Kinesiology field is my passion I played baseball and basketball in middle school and high school, developing a fascination with how the body operates. I had the goal to become a physical therapist, but through internships and experience at the university I worked with all kinds of patients and clients. One of my fondest memories was working with children with disabilities in the city furthering my knowledge of how the body works and how to help it.

Why Personal Training: There’s no better satisfaction than when someone comes up to you and says you made a difference in their life, while studying for my degree the most gratifying experiences were working with individuals whether injured, disabled,etc and helping make their day. Fitness has been great to me and I hope to reach people, to show them how great fitness is.
Throughout various points in my teens especially from 16-20 I was lifting but it didn’t become a passion until I was 22 coming back after a break started from injury. Working out is a necessity in life and a celebration of what the body can do, it took me years to break the belief of physical activity as punishment because working out is the greatest feeling in the world.

Why Body Mechanix: I grew up going to the gym, mostly the kids club in the younger years but I’ve been around this gym be it in San Leandro or Castro Valley for 7 years. Body Mechanix is family the crew in Castro Valley is family, it was here I found the passion for fitness. I was here when we struggled and was here when we rose the camaraderie never changed, glad to be part of the Body Mechanix family.

Hi, I am Daniel — personal trainer, boxing instructor, and lifelong fitness enthusiast dedicated to helping people unlock their full potential. Here to guide, motivate, and support you every step of the way, at any stage of your fitness journey.

With years of experience in personal training and a results-driven yet approachable style, I’ve had the privilege of helping my clients achieve more than they thought possible. To me, fitness isn’t just about lifting weights or running faster—it’s about building confidence, cultivating discipline, and discovering how powerful your body and mind can truly be.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in psychology

Specialties: Strength, Conditioning, Muscle gain and toning, Functional training, Cardiovascular endurance, Core strength, Agility

Experience: I was a member of the women’s track and field team for eight seasons at New Mexico State University. Exposure to several coaching styles and techniques over a lifetime as an all-around athlete has given me a greater understanding of the importance of individualizing training to reflect clients’ personal goals and to prioritize their health.

I have applied this understanding to empower personal training clients to achieve their goals as well as while coaching youth basketball, track and field and volleyball. I maintain a coach mentality because I believe in motivating clients to achieve their personal bests while pushing past their comfort zones.

Why Personal Training: I am a personal trainer because I believe in the power of movement as therapy. I use sports and working out as a form of moving meditation. I encourage clients to get out and move and to take advantage of the many ways that the world provides to keep active – from the gym to playgrounds, to stadiums, to park benches.

Maintaining an active lifestyle has shaped my life in many constructive ways, and I have witnessed others transforming their lives too after implementing physical activity and healthier habits. The same habits that you develop to push past your limitations in the gym or weight room carry over into your personal life and create a greater ability to overcome and a new sense of resilience. Seeing clients whom I have trained and athletes whom I have coached demonstrate this is beyond gratifying.

Why Body Mechanix: I train at Body Mechanix because I love the community of people. From the first afternoon that I set foot in Body Mechanix, I observed everyone greeting one another and saw an environment in which people came to work and to be put to work.

This gym offers equipment that ensures a dynamic workout each session and the space to utilize all its fun tools. As longtime members and/or clients affirm that Body Mechanix offers some of the best trainers and facilities, I am proud to be part of a team that is so highly regarded by its community.

Role: Personal trainer

Currently Majoring in Kinesiology at Cal State University East Bay

Rotational Movement Training WeckMethod

Landmine University - Level 1 & 2

Pre & Post natal Built for Birth

Fat loss

Muscle building

Sport-specific training

Corrective exercise

mobility/flexibility

Pre & Postnatal Pregnancy Training

Boxing/KickBoxing Training & Conditioning

Years in the Industry: 3 years

A major milestone that shaped my training approach was working at a Physical Therapy Clinic for 1 year, where I guided and assisted patients in exercises and rehabilitation from injuries, surgeries, and other conditions. I also studied, practiced, and successfully trained individuals with cerebral palsy. This experience helped me develop tailored training routines for each individual. Additionally, I have about 5 years of football experience, 2.5 years of kickboxing experience, 8 months of wrestling, and 1 year of boxing, further enhancing my expertise in training and conditioning.

I enjoy showing people how to do things that I am passionate about and assisting in revealing the hidden potential an individual has, both in and out of the gym.

I train at BodyMechanix because the community here is unlike any other you have experienced. The diversity of everyone's different fitness journey is motivating and heartfelt. You can really tell that members here have the drive to become better day by day.

Hey, I’m Patty! I’m a trainer who believes fitness should be fun, doable, and yes — even a little bit badass. After losing 100 pounds through strength training and nutrition (and surviving a car accident with minimal injuries thanks to all that muscle), I made it my mission to help others feel strong and unstoppable too.

I work with every body — all ages, shapes, and experience levels — and I know what it’s like to juggle a crazy schedule (shoutout to my fellow busy parents!). If you think you “don’t have time” for fitness, don’t worry — I’ve got you. Let’s get you stronger, happier, and maybe even laughing a little while we work!