Alpha Fitness PersonalTrainers

Chris Ahearn
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Certifications
NASM

Motivation for Fitness
I appreciate the challenge and strive for excellence both physically and mentally.

Hobbies/Interests
Surfing, soccer, jiu-jitsu, weight lifting

Preferred Clients
People interested in pushing their fitness to the next level.

Favorite Quotes
"Believe"
"We are what we repeatedly do,excellence, then is not an act, but a habit."-Aristotle

Marc Andrade

Education
BA in Sports Management, Nichols College

Certifications
NASM-Certified Personal Trainer
AED/CPR Certification

Motivation for Fitness
Transformation-changing oneself through discipline and planning. I used to be overweight and I helped myself. Now I like to help others.

Hobbies/Interests
Bodybuilding,football, college basketball, competitions, baseball, The World Cup, chess, and hockey.

Preferred Clients
People interested in changes in body composition, people looking to add size, and athletes.

Favorite Quote
"We know what we are, but know not what we may be."
-William Shakespeare

Devon Bernier, CPT

EDUCATION

Farmington High School, Farmington, CT
Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
The National Personal Training Institute, Orlando, FL

CERTIFICATIONS

NSAM
Educated under NSCA
WSI; Aquatics
Cycle, Yoga, Prenatal, Group Exercise (Les Mills)

MOTIVATION FOR FITNESS

PERSONAL MOTIVATION; Training gives me mental clarity, and an outlet which allows me to work in a creative spectrum. As a constantly evolving concept, fitness progresses and keeps me progressing with it, learning and developing for my clients and myself.
PROFESSIONAL MOTIVATION; Opening a doorway for people to realize their full potential makes my job worth while. Helping a person obtain a better mind/body connection, and being in tune with their self also motivates me. It's the "Aha" moments that every trainer loves.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

BBQ's (winter or summer)
Running with my two crazy dogs
In the company of my 9 siblings. Family is everything.
PIXAR movies; they make you feel like a kid again.

PREFERRED CLIENTS

Any individual that desires to see their full potential and be pushed out of the comfort zone they have created for themselves. A person devoid of excuses, takes responsibility for them self, wanting to learn and grow. Anyone that really WANTS to be there, no matter what their fitness level.

Favorite Quote
"Life isn't about finding yourself --
Life is about creating yourself."

-George Barnard Shaw

Carmen Hormaza, CPT

Education

B.S., Health and Physical Education, Eastern Connecticut State University
B.S., Spanish, Eastern Connecticut State University

Certifications

AAAI/ISMA – Certified Personal Trainer
AAAI/ISMA – Certified Kick Boxing Instructor
Partner-Assisted Stretch
Bosu Certified

Hobbies / Interests
Volleyball, bodybuilding competitions, weight training, Tae Kwon Do, mixed martial arts, Plyometrics, sports specific conditioning, interval training, nutrition and healthy cooking, the beach, anything that involves outdoor activities

Preferred Clients
Someone who is motivated and determined to improve and live a healthy lifestyle. Anyone willing to put in the effort to make their goals a reality.

Favorite Quotes
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore,
is not an act, but a habit.”
— Aristotle

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Craig Chivers, CPT

Education

Carmen Hormaza - Personal Fitness Trainer

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd class
Naval Medical School of Health Science
Balba Medical Center, SanDiego, CA
Regent Cert. Degree Exercise Fitness Therapy, Virginia State University

Certifications

National Federation of Personal Trainers – First Class

Hobbies / Interests
Seeing the look on people's faces when they reach their goals. All Sports, coaching, kids, reading, just relaxing.

Preferred Clients
People who are motivated in making a change to a healthy lifestyle.

Favorite Quotes
“To not give all of yourself is to sacrifice the gift.”
— Pre Fontaine

Nikki Johnson

Education
Orange Coast College, CA
Major-Physical Education

Certifications
NASM, CPR-AED Certified

Motivation for Fitness
Living a fit and healthy lifestyle

Hobbies/Interests
Exercising, soccer, outdoor activities with my family, beach, barbeques with family & friends.

Preferred Clients
Clients who set and achieve their goals.

Favorite Quotes
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in getting up everytime we do." -Confucious
"Don't count the days, make the days count." -Muhammad Ali