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Berto Hernandez and Kelly Bon (who speaks Spanish). They teach, people have no idea that they are injured.” Coach Gonzalez’s point
“full-body, trainer-guided workouts to help you accomplish all of is key, because whether you know you are injured or not, you could
your health and fitness goals,” including weight training, personal be doing things in your life that aggravate it, just in how you lift
training, strength and conditioning, circuit training, nutritional things around the house (e.g. not lifting with your legs). The coaches
coaching, full-body transformation challenges, specialized group clearly take pride in using their years of experience to guide each
fitness options, and more (elev8-training.com/about). person step-by-step at their individual level.
Berto purposely established the place in Vallejo in 2017, after years No matter the gym(s) you choose, what a luxury to have so many great
of personal training and leading classes at Vallejo’s In-Shape. “Being options in Vallejo that we can all be proud of for its booming health
a Vallejo native, I am passionate and loyal to my city and see its and fitness industry. For additional information on each gym, be sure
value, which is why I’ve to look them up and follow
chosen to keep my business on social media. Below is
local,” said Berto. “Vallejo general information to help
is an incredibly unique get you started.
and diverse place, and my
goal at ELEV8 is to serve Olympic Health Club is
our community with those located at 939 Tennessee
same qualities.” St. Visit them for inquiries
or call at (707) 643-6887.
Certainly not least on the They are open Monday
list is CrossFit Redux, the through Friday from 5 a.m.
newest gym addition to to 9 p.m., Saturday from 8
Mare Island, located at a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday
the back of the inside of from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
the GVRD Mare Island
Sports Complex. CrossFit Orangetheory Fitness
Redux is a quality CrossFit Vallejo is located at 173
program that is led by Plaza Dr. #1002 and has a
Owner and Head Coach Dave Gonzalez and Owner Nathan variety of memberships to accommodate you and your schedule. To
Brammeier, who made a great connection with me by taking the book a free trial in Vallejo, call them at (707) 366-0999; or, visit
time to get to know me. them online where you can also find an Orangetheory Fitness at
different locations at orangetheoryfitness.com.
CrossFit Redux’s coaches have years of experience as personal
trainers, their website stating: “Our coaches and trainers bring Fit4U is located at 1422 Springs Rd., Ste. C. Get a free consultation
a combined 32 years in wellness. With backgrounds in organic and trial by calling Coach Clark at (707) 704-8924.
chemistry, nutrition, physiotherapy, competition, and more,
CrossFit Redux is able to provide a unique, whole-body approach ELEV8 Training is located at 1175 Nimitz Ave., suite 245. Get a free
to your health,” (crossfitredux.com). consultation and week for free. They offer morning appointments
as early as 5 a.m. and evening slots. For additional information,
Their team of coaches offers something very unique to the table: an visit elev8-training.com/about or contact them directly via email
intimate, small-class setting to give close, individual attention to at info@elev8-training.com. They even have a free app.
each member, really honing in on personal needs such as correcting
forms and giving free nutrition advice—preventing injuries and Crossfit Redux is located at 785 Walnut Ave., within the Mare
keeping you healthy. “We want to take people who have those Island Sports Complex – Greater Vallejo Recreation District
nagging injuries and pains that prevent them from exercising and building. Their parking lot is in the back. Call at (925) 817-9294 or
moving and help fix their movement patterns. That is our main email them at info@crossfitredux.com. For additional information,
goal,” Brammeier said. visit their website at crossfitredux.com.
“We teach people how to do things correctly; it does not just
show up,” said Coach Gonzalez. “I’m not going to put anybody James Quinn lives in Vallejo and teaches at Elmer
Cave Language Academy. A UC Davis alumnus in
underweight if they don’t know how to do it. We take people English, he now studies education as part of Touro
through the fundamentals, which involve one-on-one sessions with University’s Master’s in Education program. Along
me, so I can break down the movements while also seeing how they with teaching, he tutors and writes often. Email
are moving, if we need to address issues like old injuries. A lot of him at james.quinn@tu.edu. Visit his website at
mrquinnj.weebly.com.
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