About Kyle Rourke
General
My journey as a fitness enthusiast began in high school when I received training in body building from a weight training teacher at my high school. After high school I joined the Marines for four years, followed by five years in the Army. In the military I excelled in fitness.
After leaving the military, I witnessed a phenomenon in the civilian fitness centers, people who work-out almost everyday but there bodies did not change. This motivated to become a personal trainer and I earned my first certification. For the past six years, I have worked hard to learn the best workout procedures and the safest programs available in the fitness industry.
I know that results are achieved by setting goals and applying continuous effort in that direction regardless of life's ups and downs. I believe in leading by example and here are my accomplishments that qualify me to be your instructor.
Military Background
Marines: highest rank Corporal: 300 perfect score on the Marine Corps Fitness Test; two Good Conduct Medals and Expert Marksman
Army: Sergeant: 300 perfect score on the Army Physical Fitness Test; 101st Airborne Non Commissioned Officer Academy Certificate of Achievement, earning the highest fitness score in class; 101st Pre-Ranger Certificate of Training; 25th Infantry Air Assault School Graduate; two Army Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal and Expert Marksman.
Fitness Qualifications
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- Integrated Flexibility Specialist
- Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Performance Enhancement Specialist and Sports Fitness Specialist
- International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation Certified Kettlebell Trainer
- Elite Combat Fitness Instructor
- Elite Kettlebell Instructor
- Muscle Activation Techniques Jumpstart
Martial Arts Experience
Martial Arts: Brazilian Jui Jitsu Blue Belt; Rigan and Roger Machado and current student, Hapkido Grandmaster Kwon Black Belt; Commando Krav Maga Level Two Instructor; two years Ashihihara Karate, and current student at the Inasanto Academy.
About Serkan Yimsel
General
Imagine what your childhood would be like if your father is an athletic trainer for the Turkish Navy! Growing up with his own personal trainer Serkan's physical fitness knowledge and expertise developed by living and practicing every day. His high school and college years were highlighted by award winning water polo competitions in the highest-ranking water-polo league in Turkey.
He quickly realized that no matter what sports or recreational physical activities one is performing a structured and well balanced strength training is the key to improve performance and over all well being. His passion to help others to improve their physical fitness, lead him to move to United States and study the fundamentals of human movement.
Training Philosophy
Combining East and West training sciences, Serkan developed his Three Pillars of Fitness methodology:
Pillar 1: Corrective Exercise
After graduating from National College of Exercise Professionals School as an Exercise Therapist, Serkan worked with a few chiropractors to learn how to assess posture and spinal stability. He consults for the Beneveda Medical Group as Movement Specialist and he has been an educator for the trainer mentorship program of Santa Monica Spectrum Club.
Pillar 2: Ancient Strength Training
Serkan believes that training on machines and benches decreases ones overall quality of movement. Also these "modern body-building" styles of exercises do little on our metabolism if our goal is to increase the rate of fat burning. Therefore, Serkan trains his clients with the tools and techniques of ancient eastern training programs such as using club bells, kettle bells, sandbags, suspension ropes etc.
Pillar 3: Nutrition
Based on his own athletic experiences, and the experiences he had with his clients, Serkan believes that nutrition plays a major role in achieving any fitness goal. This is why Serkan studied nutrition and life style for the past 10 years and certified as holistic life-style coach. He also wrote a nutrition book in Turkish called: "10 Misconceptions in Modern Nutrition" published as best seller in 2007.
Fitness Qualifications
- Certified by NASM, NSCA, and UCLA Fitness as personal trainer
- NCEP Exercise Therapist
- Health and Fitness Instructor since 1996
- Mentor for personal trainers of Spectrum Clubs since 2002
- Exercise and Holistic Lifestyle Coach by C.H.E.K Institute
- Advanced Swiss Ball Training for Rehabilitation
- Myofascial Therapy Certified from Bohler Institute
Martial Arts Experience
Martial Arts: Brazilian Jui Jitsu Blue Belt; Rigan and Roger Machado and current student, Hapkido Grandmaster Kwon Black Belt; Commando Krav Maga Level Two Instructor; two years Ashihihara Karate, and current student at the Inasanto Academy.
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