December 12, 2024 • 6 mins
We’ve been on a mission to provide you with an entirely new app experience here on Bodybuilding.com serving both as a personal trainer in your pocket and a way to connect with like-minded individuals. This week we wanted to introduce you to the coaches you’ll be working out with once the app debuts.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, team, to say we've been busy might be the
biggest understatement of the year. For the last six months,
we've been on a mission to provide you with an
entirely new app experience here at Bodybuilding dot Com, one
that can serve both as a personal trainer in your
pocket or a place to connect with like minded individuals
across the globe. In fact, one might say it's the
(00:21):
new kid on the block for fitness apps and we
can't wait for you to meet it. We're gearing up
for a post holiday launch, but would be remiss to
not introduce the very names you'll be met with when
it's time to press play. A curated roster of coaches
awaits to deliver you science backed heart pumping workouts geared
at helping you reach your fitness goals without further ado.
(00:41):
Meet the Bodybuilding dot Com Master Coaches Coach Craig Bonjelli,
former professional Strongman CPT and Master Coach Leads by Example Coach.
Craig's earliest athletic passion was boxing, but delved into strength
training when he met Scotland's strongest man, Jamie Barr. After
training for five years, Craig faced a catastrophic back injury
that led to him joining Westside Barbell and mentoring with
(01:04):
the founder, Louis Simmons. Later, when opening his first gym,
Craig found himself in an unexpected situation that nearly took
his life. Despite this setback, he went on to compete
in the World's Strongest Man, tying for third place. His
direct never give up mindset led Craig to become a
professional strong man coach, the fourth strongest woman in the world,
(01:25):
and train Olympians, world record holders, and top professional athletes.
The commonality of his clients remains the same commitment. He
won't tolerate casual pursuits because Craig believes when you're one
hundred percent committed, you'll get the best results. Craig may
be a strong man in the four walls of a gym,
but never passes up a night in with his daughters
and cuddling his dog. Meet coach Kristin Luttenberger, Doctor of
(01:48):
Physical Therapy and master Coach. She's a supportive trainer you
didn't know you need. She'll inspire you to work and
never lets a small win go unnoticed. Whether you're new
to working now or an experienced athlete. Coach Kristin meets
you where you are and scales your training accordingly. Her
approach to working out goes beyond getting fit. Kristin helps
her clients improve their overall health and performance to live
(02:09):
better longer. Her motto movement is Medicine. It was inspired
by her passion for physical therapy and fitness and derives
from her background and powerlifting, athletics and working in rehab settings.
She advocates for optimal pelvic floor health in both men
and women because the pelvic floor is the base of
your core, coordinating your systems and increase in athleticism. Kristen
(02:30):
specializes in women's health, including pregnancy and postpartum, helping women
adapt their bodies to accommodate their new normal. When she's
not being a real life superhero, Kristin enjoys playing music
and leaning into being a new mom. Meet Coach Ken you,
certified personal trainer and master coach. He brings the energy
that doesn't overshadow his educational guidance. Working out with him
(02:52):
is like working out with your lifting buddy. Focus on
functional movement with ultimate results. Coach Ken empowers you to
use your body and improve your life. He believes fitness
is more than a hobby, but more so a lifestyle
that comes with infinite rewards. Using strength movements to increase
the ability to complete everyday task for the long game
is of the utmost priority. Before fitness, Ken worked in
(03:13):
the corporate world as an attorney. A natural athlete who
enjoys playing sports, he joined a functional fitness gym and
fell in love, sparking his journey as a fitness coach.
Now finding himself fittest at forty, Ken encourages mental resilience
training and his sessions encouraging you to step out of
your comfort zone and push yourself to new limits, no
matter how old you are. Outside of the gym, Ken
(03:33):
is a bookworm, consuming nearly three hundred novels a year
and is an exceptional cat dad. Meet coach Yadira ya
Ya Vargas Certified Personal Trainer and Master Coach. She empowers
you to find the intentionality behind your movement, bringing her
innate sense of helpfulness to coaching. She encourages the freedom
and power to move in a way that suits your
daily mood, but grounded intention known to be adaptable. Coach
(03:56):
Aya says that fitness should feel good not serve as
a punishment. Non linear journey into fitness started with a
humanitarian career, traveling to disaster stricken areas to offer aid.
Ya Ya found herself helping others while enjoying the physical
requirements of the gig. Returning home during the global pandemic,
she knew something was missing movement. Today, the missing piece
(04:17):
is now our day to day. When she's not focusing
on fitness, Yaya loves to hike, create art, and cook
meals for her family and dog. Meet Coach Gabe Snow
certified Personal Trainer and Master Coach. Gabe looks at fitness
like recess for adults, approaching training through sustainability and exploration.
Coach Gabe maximizes efficiency and movement, allowing you to rediscover
your body's power. Recognizing that not everyone wants the same
(04:39):
thing from working out, Gabe helps you focus on appreciating
your body, making new memories, and creating authentic experiences. He
also brings a level of understanding and education to his
training sessions. You'll work hard, but have fun, and you'll
discover the why behind the movement. As a former collegiate athlete,
Gabe understands the correlation of proper maintenance of the human
(05:00):
body and the mind. Holding a psychology degree with an
emphasis in neuroscience, Gay will challenge you to imagine your
future self and then train to transform. His success is
proved of the process. Gabe realized fitness empowered him to
use his body how he solve f it. The results
helped him transform Lead into a vibrant and long standing
career helping people discover their power in the gym. Meet
(05:21):
coach Harry Vargas, Certified Personal Trainer and Master Coach. Harry
pushes the limits in and out of the gym, injecting
creative movements into his programming. His tough, love and no
nonsense approach challenges you to work hard while having fun
in the process. An avid marathon runner touting a casual
three point fifteen in the twenty twenty four in New
York City Marathon, Harry specializes in training for endurance, hybrid
(05:43):
and body recomp He believes every goal can be accomplished
with a good coach, a consistent program, and the willingness
to push past discomfort. Whether you're new to the gym,
want to get shredded or hit the pavement for your
first run, coach Harry's got your back list en biases.
We may be each of these which just has a
deep understanding of what's required to create real change. We
(06:03):
can't wait for you to tap into a workout with
them in twenty twenty five. Stay in the lookout for
more as we inch closer to the release of bodybuilding
dot COM's fitness app. Until next time,
Hey, team, to say we've been busy might be the
biggest understatement of the year. For the last six months,
we've been on a mission to provide you with an
entirely new app experience here at Bodybuilding dot Com, one
that can serve both as a personal trainer in your
pocket or a place to connect with like minded individuals
across the globe. In fact, one might say it's the
(00:21):
new kid on the block for fitness apps and we
can't wait for you to meet it. We're gearing up
for a post holiday launch, but would be remiss to
not introduce the very names you'll be met with when
it's time to press play. A curated roster of coaches
awaits to deliver you science backed heart pumping workouts geared
at helping you reach your fitness goals without further ado.
(00:41):
Meet the Bodybuilding dot Com Master Coaches Coach Craig Bonjelli,
former professional Strongman CPT and Master Coach Leads by Example Coach.
Craig's earliest athletic passion was boxing, but delved into strength
training when he met Scotland's strongest man, Jamie Barr. After
training for five years, Craig faced a catastrophic back injury
that led to him joining Westside Barbell and mentoring with
(01:04):
the founder, Louis Simmons. Later, when opening his first gym,
Craig found himself in an unexpected situation that nearly took
his life. Despite this setback, he went on to compete
in the World's Strongest Man, tying for third place. His
direct never give up mindset led Craig to become a
professional strong man coach, the fourth strongest woman in the world,
(01:25):
and train Olympians, world record holders, and top professional athletes.
The commonality of his clients remains the same commitment. He
won't tolerate casual pursuits because Craig believes when you're one
hundred percent committed, you'll get the best results. Craig may
be a strong man in the four walls of a gym,
but never passes up a night in with his daughters
and cuddling his dog. Meet coach Kristin Luttenberger, Doctor of
(01:48):
Physical Therapy and master Coach. She's a supportive trainer you
didn't know you need. She'll inspire you to work and
never lets a small win go unnoticed. Whether you're new
to working now or an experienced athlete. Coach Kristin meets
you where you are and scales your training accordingly. Her
approach to working out goes beyond getting fit. Kristin helps
her clients improve their overall health and performance to live
(02:09):
better longer. Her motto movement is Medicine. It was inspired
by her passion for physical therapy and fitness and derives
from her background and powerlifting, athletics and working in rehab settings.
She advocates for optimal pelvic floor health in both men
and women because the pelvic floor is the base of
your core, coordinating your systems and increase in athleticism. Kristen
(02:30):
specializes in women's health, including pregnancy and postpartum, helping women
adapt their bodies to accommodate their new normal. When she's
not being a real life superhero, Kristin enjoys playing music
and leaning into being a new mom. Meet Coach Ken you,
certified personal trainer and master coach. He brings the energy
that doesn't overshadow his educational guidance. Working out with him
(02:52):
is like working out with your lifting buddy. Focus on
functional movement with ultimate results. Coach Ken empowers you to
use your body and improve your life. He believes fitness
is more than a hobby, but more so a lifestyle
that comes with infinite rewards. Using strength movements to increase
the ability to complete everyday task for the long game
is of the utmost priority. Before fitness, Ken worked in
(03:13):
the corporate world as an attorney. A natural athlete who
enjoys playing sports, he joined a functional fitness gym and
fell in love, sparking his journey as a fitness coach.
Now finding himself fittest at forty, Ken encourages mental resilience
training and his sessions encouraging you to step out of
your comfort zone and push yourself to new limits, no
matter how old you are. Outside of the gym, Ken
(03:33):
is a bookworm, consuming nearly three hundred novels a year
and is an exceptional cat dad. Meet coach Yadira ya
Ya Vargas Certified Personal Trainer and Master Coach. She empowers
you to find the intentionality behind your movement, bringing her
innate sense of helpfulness to coaching. She encourages the freedom
and power to move in a way that suits your
daily mood, but grounded intention known to be adaptable. Coach
(03:56):
Aya says that fitness should feel good not serve as
a punishment. Non linear journey into fitness started with a
humanitarian career, traveling to disaster stricken areas to offer aid.
Ya Ya found herself helping others while enjoying the physical
requirements of the gig. Returning home during the global pandemic,
she knew something was missing movement. Today, the missing piece
(04:17):
is now our day to day. When she's not focusing
on fitness, Yaya loves to hike, create art, and cook
meals for her family and dog. Meet Coach Gabe Snow
certified Personal Trainer and Master Coach. Gabe looks at fitness
like recess for adults, approaching training through sustainability and exploration.
Coach Gabe maximizes efficiency and movement, allowing you to rediscover
your body's power. Recognizing that not everyone wants the same
(04:39):
thing from working out, Gabe helps you focus on appreciating
your body, making new memories, and creating authentic experiences. He
also brings a level of understanding and education to his
training sessions. You'll work hard, but have fun, and you'll
discover the why behind the movement. As a former collegiate athlete,
Gabe understands the correlation of proper maintenance of the human
(05:00):
body and the mind. Holding a psychology degree with an
emphasis in neuroscience, Gay will challenge you to imagine your
future self and then train to transform. His success is
proved of the process. Gabe realized fitness empowered him to
use his body how he solve f it. The results
helped him transform Lead into a vibrant and long standing
career helping people discover their power in the gym. Meet
(05:21):
coach Harry Vargas, Certified Personal Trainer and Master Coach. Harry
pushes the limits in and out of the gym, injecting
creative movements into his programming. His tough, love and no
nonsense approach challenges you to work hard while having fun
in the process. An avid marathon runner touting a casual
three point fifteen in the twenty twenty four in New
York City Marathon, Harry specializes in training for endurance, hybrid
(05:43):
and body recomp He believes every goal can be accomplished
with a good coach, a consistent program, and the willingness
to push past discomfort. Whether you're new to the gym,
want to get shredded or hit the pavement for your
first run, coach Harry's got your back list en biases.
We may be each of these which just has a
deep understanding of what's required to create real change. We
(06:03):
can't wait for you to tap into a workout with
them in twenty twenty five. Stay in the lookout for
more as we inch closer to the release of bodybuilding
dot COM's fitness app. Until next time,
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