Vanessa started training clients over 6 years ago when she decided that there was nothing better then helping someone else reach their fitness goals. Her love of fitness came at an early age when she enjoyed participating in many sports including swimming, track, water polo and cross-country running. In college she started off as a business major but found an overwhelming desire to learn more about how the human body worked, so she quickly changed her major to Kinesiology (fitness, health, and nutrition). This is also where she met her partner Alexis Cedillo.

Vanessa missed the challenge of playing sports and always wanted to see what would happen if she pushed her self to the limit, so she entered a few NPC figure shows. The training and strict nutrition involved in preparing for these shows really taught her a lot about what it takes to change the body. There are infinite ways to improve the body and the mind, and her philosophy is to make those ways reality.

After living in San Diego for the past 26 years (her whole life) she has decided to reside in Redondo to pursue more opportunities in Personal Training and Entertainment. In the future she plans to make a successful and fulfilling business training others and opening a studio of her own. She plans on also competing in more shows in the future and planing more photo shoots. Vanessa is a highly motivated and knowledgeable trainer and guarantees your success.

Alexis approaches fitness in a very functional way. She likes to train the body so that every muscle and joint that is capable of movement is utilized on every possible directional plane to maximize your body’s potential. Moving away from traditional machines and emphasizing the use of one’s own body weight, Alexis integrates her background in gymnastics, dance, martial arts, and sports, and applies both Western and Eastern traditions towards her knowledge in fitness, nutrition, and wellness.

Alexis became aware of her love for fitness when she was 15. She lied about her age to buy a gym membership and would train most days after school, often inviting friends to come workout with her. This passion was given opportunity to grow her senior year in high school where she enrolled in her first Sports Medicine course. From there she would go on to San Diego State University to receive her BS in Kinesiology, along side her training and business partner Vanessa Van Overmeer.

Currently a trainer in the South Bay, she works with a diverse group of clients: from men and women seeking weight loss, high school and semi-pro athletes, weekend warriors, retirees, post physical therapy patients, and people looking for a positive change in their lives.