Garth

Certifications/Degree:

Certified Personal Trainer

Certified E.M.T.

Studied Excercise Sports Science at Colorado State University

Experience/Background:

Founder and Owner of Genesis Fitness

Fitness Director for all Genesis programming and also a regular instructor

Nominated as one of the "Top 40 under 40" by the Denver Business Journal in 2008

Prior to founding Genesis, Garth was a 3-year captain of the CSU Lacrosse Team, worked in healthcare, ran a successful personal training business, and currently competing in mixed martial arts (MMA)

Expertise:

Boot camp style workouts, functional, innovative and energetic circuit training, Kickboxing, toning and fat reduction, muscle building

Motivation:

Personal fitness and athletics have been his life-long ambition

Specializations/Philosophy:

“Life is hard when you live it the easy way and easy when you live it the hard way.”

Gary

Certifications/Degree:

B.S. in Business Marketing and Business Management

Expertise:

Avid runner and regularly competes in 5K and 10K races as well as Marathons

Experience/Background:

Genesis camper turned instructor

Specializations/Philosophy:

Gary believes fitness needs to be incorporated into your every day routine. “It is just as important as eating, drinking, and sleeping. There are days it will be more challenging than others, but those are the days which help define who you are and who you want to become.”

Jake

Certifications/Degree:

Ph.D. in Microbiology and has worked in pharmaceutical research

B.S. in Sports Physiology/Biology

Expertise:

Being awesome and kicking your butt

Experience/Background:

Marathon and Ultra marathoner

Competitive lacrosse player

Coaches high-school lacrosse and wrestling

And…Being Awesome

Motivation:

Jake was once a self-professed “fat kid” whose mom made him eat whole pizzas at a time when he was sad. As an adult, Jake has instead turned to fitness to deal with his emotions and works hard to encourage others to do the same.

Specializations/Philosophy:

Jake’s teaching style mirrors his personality; crazy, intense and hilarious. His energy is infectious and the workouts never boring. With Jake, you’ll be working and laughing your butt off—literally!

Jon

Certifications/Degree:

Biology degree from the University of Colorado

Experience/Background:

United States Navy Hospital Corpsman

Navy Combat Rescue Swimmer

Veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm

Expertise:

Competitive tri-athlete at all distances, avid cyclist and waterman

Motivation:

Jon thrives on pushing campers to overcome obstacles and their personal limitations

Specializations/Philosophy:

Jon runs no non-sense workouts that are as fun as they are demanding

He believes inspiration comes from many sources and that Genesis helps campers realize their true potential

“Get it on”

Lori

Certifications/Degree:

B.S. in Exercise Physiology

AFAA certified in Personal Training and Group Exercise

Experience/Background:

Ultra Marathoner and an Ultra Tri-Athlete

Won first place in the 2007 Women’s Division Double Ironman in Virginia

Placed 3rd in the 2008 Lean Horse 100 – a 100 mile race

Lori is training for the Dec-Ironman 2009, which is a series of 10 Ironman competitions in 10 days!

Expertise:

Known for her creative yet challenging workouts

A mentor to many aspiring tri-athletes and runners at Genesis

Motivation:

Believes if you train properly and follow good sports nutrition guidelines, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish

Specializations/Philosophy:

“Push yourself beyond your comfort zone in order to reach your performance goals and improve your fitness level.”

Lynn

Certifications/Degree:

B.A. in Rhetorical Communications from the University of Pittsburgh

ACE certified Personal Trainer

Experience/Background:

Lynn has been passionate about fitness and nutrition for most of her life, and she learned from a young age that how you fuel your body can have a dramatic impact your performance

Marathoner

Expertise:

Lynn has a level of enthusiasm that is infectious, and she is always ready to offer fitness and health tips to those who ask

Specializations/Philosophy:

Lynn believes that fitness and nutrition is a lifestyle, not a fad. “It takes commitment and discipline, both physically and mentally. We are all capable of making time for our health.”

Rhodri

Certifications/Degree:

Fitness Advisor for the South Wales Fire Service

I.S.S.A. (International Sports Science Association) certified Personal Trainer

Certified EMT

Experience/Background:

He has a passion for mountaineering, and has been rock and ice climbing throughout the French and Swiss Alps, the United States, and Australia

Trained Royal Marine Commandos, and has also worked with international mountain climbers preparing to climb Mt. Everest

Completed the 2007 Marathon Des Sables, an ultra marathon classified the “toughest footrace in the world”

Expertise:

Rhodri is very friendly, but his workouts certainly are not. You will be pushed to the limit both physically and mentally by his extremely demanding programs.

Specializations/Philosophy:

“You will be amazed at the results you can achieve when you push yourself beyond your own expectations.”

Rick

Certifications/Degree:

Colorado Certified Paramedic

MBA from Regis University

Will complete a registered nursing degree in early 2010

Experience/Background:

Started as a camper with Genesis and was so enthusiastic and committed we promoted him to instructo

For the past four years he has completed the California AIDS Lifecycle Ride, a 585 mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles

He is a marathoner and competed in the Phoenix Marathon in January and the Colfax Marathon in May. Next on the marathon trail is Disney World January 2010. "I know I can kick Micky’s ass, have you seen his shoes?"

Expertise:

Rick loves to kill your ABS - Disco ABS gets great reviews!

Knowledge of both nutrition and metabolism

Motivation:
Three years ago Rick found himself at a place of zero motivation for fitness. He had spent 5 years getting in shape and then lost the desire to work out. He knew something would have to change or he would be back to a size 38 waist within a year or two.

He Googled “Fat Camps in Denver” and Genesis came up. He didn’t know what to expect but signed up for a 5 week session at Capitol Hill. Looking back at life’s decisions he really thinks signing up was easily in his top 10 best decisions. The group environment made him strive harder and being pushed beyond his maximum threshold became easier knowing others were struggling beside him.

The first camp ended and he kept signing up. Rick saw the change in his body starting to occur within 10 weeks. He felt strong and nothing made him feel alive like running the steps of the capital. Rick wants to help you reach that feeling of “Alive” that he found.

Specializations/Philosophy:

Anybody can get fit if they are willing to put in the time and effort. Fitness is a lifestyle that requires balanced nutrition and at least 5 hours of exercise every week.

“Diets DON’T work, healthy eating and exercise DO!”

Ryan

Certifications/Degree:

BFA Illustration Mountain College of Art and Design

5th Place 3rd Grade Spelling Bee

Experience/Background:

Genesis camper turned instructor

Owned a lemonade stand for almost 3 hours

Expertise:

Workouts emphasizing balance, agility and core strength

Metabolic and Nutritional knowledge

Amazingly adept at chewing gum and tap dancing at the same time

Motivation:

“The first boot camp I took with Genesis changed my life in a way I never thought possible. Though I'd always been "health conscious" and regularly worked out, it wasn't until completing my first camp that I began to see and feel the changes in my body I'd always wanted. After more than a year of consecutive boot camps, more and more pieces have fallen into place. Each little epiphany making a positive change in my health and life overall. My motivation is sharing my knowledge and experience and getting people to the point where I am: Discovering that achieving optimal health is no mystery. All it involves hard work and the will.”

Specializations/Philosophy:

“It's not only the 1 hour you put in for your workout, it's the other 23 in the day. Make good choices with your nutrition. This combined with keeping up on your workouts will help you achieve your goals faster than you could ever imagine.”

Troy

Certifications/Degree:

B.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Colorado Denver (in progress)

Attended the United States Air Force Academy 2005-2007

Experience/Background:

He is currently training for a sprint triathlon in September and next year will train for the Olympic distance

Troy is passionate about the outdoors and enjoys climbing mountains, mountain biking, rock climbing, or cliff jumping

He has summitted almost half of Colorado's 54 Fourteeners (mountains above 14,000 feet in elevation)

Expertise:

Troy is very friendly, talkative, and sarcastic at times, but when it comes to exercises and doing them right, he will ensure you are motivated and will use military methods to ensure you work hard and can feel your heart beating in your head!

Though not a "meat head", Troy loves to kill your chest and abs, and most of his workouts incorporate classic military exercises

Motivation:

From a skinny six-foot-tall high schooler to a tri-athlete, Troy believes that if you truly push yourself past your comfort zone, you can achieve a lot more than you think you can, and the results are rewarding. He did it, and is certain that you can too.

Specializations/Philosophy:

“Get past that mental block telling you to stop!”