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BIOS
| Aaron McClain Jr., -Owner, N.E.S.T.A , IFPA |
Aaron is a four-year varsity baseball starter and four time all county selection from Riverview high school. He received a scholarship to play baseball at Eckerd College. He was a three-year starter at Eckerd College. In his senior campaign he tore every major ligament in his right knee, subsequently ending his baseball aspirations. Once that career ending injury happened he pursued a dream of his, personal training. He worked for a couple of local gyms and realized it was time for him to open his own. Aaron always knew he would open his own training facility one day, due to the fact that he was a full time trainer and worked numerous of youth camps in college. He trained football, baseball, basketball, and soccer player while training himself for the upcoming seasons. Aaron is a certified personal trainer through International Fitness Professional of America (IFPA) and also through National Endurance Strength training of America (NESTA). With that certification Aaron is also youth certified. Aaron is known through out the state of Florida as “the trainer to kids’. Aaron’s motto is ‘ it’s time to take your performance to the nexlevel” |
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| Ariel Aponte - Head Nutritionist, B.A., ASFA |
| With over ten years of fitness experience, Ariel uses an individual approach to achieving optimal wellness and performance for his clients. While attending Eckerd College, Ariel was the Director of Baseball Player Personnel and supervisor of the athletic gymnasium. During his tenure, Ariel studied how performance in college athletes was affected by a high protein diet and increased muscularity. Ariel is a certified nutritionist and personal trainer through The American Sports and Fitness Association who believes that with the right knowledge and implementation the body can become an amazing and capable machine capable of doing far more than once expected. |
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Joel A. Verzosa, B.S., C.S.C.S.
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Head Athletic Development Coach at Nex Level graduated from the University of South Florida in 2007 with a Bachelors of Science in Physical Education with Emphasis in Exercise Science. During his time at USF, Joel was a Strength and Conditioning Intern with USF Strength and Conditioning under Ron McKeefery where he worked with numerous sports programs such as football, baseball, softball, volleyball, men's and womens soccer and basketball, track, as well as golf. Joel also had the opportunity to train athletes such as Matt Grothe (Quarterback, USF), Ben Williams (Runningback, USF), and Mike Jenkins (Defensive Back, USF/Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys). Upon graduation, Joel became nationally certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association by completing his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S) exam therefore Joel is certified to instruct and evaluate all aspects of physical performance and training. |
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| Craig Collins |
Craig began his career as a Volleyball player in Detroit , Michigan . Craig earned his way onto the IPFW (Indiana-Purdue Forty Wayne) Men’s Volleyball Team, played in 2 final four Championships, and ranked in the top 10 for all time career attacks at IPFW. He also extended his professional Volleyball career in Europe where he led his team in attacks and finished in second place in their division. Craig currently does Marketing and gives Volleyball lessons for Nexlevel Fitness. |
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| Laura Ghilik-Micu, Head Transition Instructor |
Laura came from her native Romania, right after 2000 Olympic Games where her athletes ranked 4th and 5th. She was brought in United States by University of Nebraska and then University of Alabama where she coached NCAA champions 2 years in a row. Today she provides private sports and nutrition consulting, helping her clients to achieve their health and fitness goals, from maximizing athletic performances to overall wellness, or weight loss support. Her motto and strong belief is that everybody can “perform like a champion” |
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