ACCENT FITNESS FACTS
Founded: Concept was originally brainstormed in 2005 and officially founded in Spring 2009.
Mission Statement: "Empowering you to achieve mindful health on your journey towards total body wellness."
Vision Statement: " To deliver thought leadership and drive innovation and awareness in the area of total mind-body health, fitness and wellness."
Motto: "Accelerate your health, Accentuate your life." We believe that better health and fitness promotes an improved, happier life.
Our goal is to provide our clients with solutions that address specific fitness, health and wellness needs. We are committed to client empowerment and provide custom fitness/wellness solutions to meet your individual needs.
About Marlene:
Marlene's interest in fitness and sports started early in life. Since of the age of five, she participated in tennis and swim teams at the Nyack Field Club. She also competed in intermediate level gymnastics in her early years. In high school, Marlene began attending step aerobics classes at the local YMCA and become addicted to group fitness.
Upon relocating to the San Francisco bay area in 2000, Marlene trained with Master Instructor, Dave Dixon, and learned to teach high intensity, Taekwondo-style cardio kickboxing. She subsequently received certifications to teach a variety of formats including cardio and bag kickboxing, cross training, spinning, boot camp, abs and core training, step, stability ball, yoga (Ashtanga, Hatha and Vinyasa flow), and Pilates (Mat, Yogalates, Small Apparatus, Allegro reformer). She holds ACE and AFAA certifications in personal training and has over seven years of teaching and personal training experience in large group, small group and one-on-one settings.
In 2008, Marlene began completing in the sport of triathlon (swim, bike and run). She has already experienced tremendous personal and professional growth in working in the area of multisport training. She became an official USA Triathlon Certified Coach in 2009.
Marlene holds a degree in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Colgate University. She is also the mother of one darling baby girl.
Certifications:
- USA Triathlon Certified Coach
- American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer
- Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor
- Pilates Institute of America (PIA) Pilates Mat
- Pilates Floor Foundation Allegro Machine
- Sara City Workout (SWC-EDU) Yoga Level 1 & 11
- Johnny G Spinning, 24 Hour Cycle
Specializations:
- Fitness for Moms: Pre & Post Baby programs
- Training for Athletes: Sports specific performance and conditioning programs
- Mind-body connection: Incorporating yoga and Pilates exercises into total mind-body wellness programs
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