 | THE SPA AT THE BREAKERS, ONE OF THE FINEST RESORT DESTINATIONS FOR PERSONALIZED FITNESS Luxury Oceanfront Resort Features Outstanding Roster of Certified Personal Trainers: | |
| | | Venessa D. Peterson, Certified Personal Trainer | | Venessa has been a personal trainer since 1999 and affiliated with The Breakers for the past seven years. She danced for her college athletic teams for four years and performed professionally for the Chicago Bulls basketball team for two years thereafter. Venessa has been featured as a fitness expert on the CBS Early Show, where she demonstrated Golf Pilates, a popular specialty she has developed at The Breakers. Her philosophy on fitness is that people at any age can benefit from exercise and the vitality it generates; and that exercise is not only important for the body, but also necessary for the mind. Venessa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Promotion from The University of Iowa, with a minor in Nutrition and Dance. She is certified with the American College of Sports Medicine and All-American Pilates. |
| | | Anthony Giovino, Certified Personal Trainer | | Anthony hails from Norwood, Massachusetts and has been a personal trainer for six years and affiliated with The Breakers since 2003. Anthony believes in a functional approach to exercise in order for his clients to achieve ideal performance. His training approach focuses on stabilization, balance and strength. Anthony takes pride in working with all ages ranging from teens and young adults to active older adults. When not at the gym, Anthony enjoys playing golf, ice hockey and biking. A graduate of Colby Sawyer College in New Hampshire, Anthony holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. He is certified with the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. |
| | | Marcella Kiernan, Certified Personal Trainer | | Raised in Connecticut and active in sports from a young age, Marcella is enthusiastic and passionate about living a healthy and balanced lifestyle. She believes the heart is the most important muscle to work in one’s body. Marcella is proud to be a Radio City Rockette, and was recently part of a media tour through 18 cities across the country. Marcella has been on faculty at Palm Beach Atlantic University teaching Pilates and aerobics and has taught Master dance classes at Ballet Florida, Towson University, and Oklahoma City University. She was in fitness segments on the Television show Twin Cities Live and has appeared in Pilates Style, Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher magazines. Marcella focuses on working the core and each session is specific to the individual and their needs. While in New York, Marcella earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and Business Management from Hofstra University. She is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Marcella is a certified Pilates Instructor through Power Pilates and The Kane School of Core Integration. |
| | | Paula Lima, Certified Personal Trainer | | Paula’s professional fitness career began during the early 1990s in Brazil at the Xerox Corporation where she worked with employees promoting a healthy lifestyle and on the job injury prevention. During this time, Paula also worked at the SPA Hotel Villa Forte in Rio de Janeiro developing an exercise program for guests that supported weight management and exercise discipline goals for each client. She came to the United States to study English at Florida State University in Tallahassee where she obtained her lifeguard certification and worked for the Bob Leach Fitness Center. Prior to arriving at The Breakers in 2006, Paula maintained a busy schedule teaching various classes such as spinning, stretching, step, yoga, water aerobics, and one-on-one personalized training programs for private clients.
Paula is a personal trainer and fitness educator instructor who believes that people can improve their fitness level at any time in their life. She encourages her clients to push themselves so they can achieve the maximum benefit from their workout and live an active life.
Paula graduated with a Bachelors degree in Physical Education from ESEFIC University in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is currently certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, Fitness Institute, Aerobics Fitness Association of America, Aquatic Exercise Association, Yoga Fit, Mat Pilates, and Kinesis Wall Program. |
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