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Melissa Mata
Melissa is a Certified Personal
Trainer through the American Council on
Exercise (ACE). Has an educational
background in Kinesiology, specializes
in Men and Women’s weight loss, Body
sculpting, Children’s fitness programs
and Prenatal-Postnatal training.
In 1993, Melissa first began teaching
aerobics and steps classes. Her passion
for helping others on a one-on-one basis
became extremely apparent. Now, with
over 15 years of experience, her journey
and success as a trainer in health clubs
throughout Southern California has lead
her to sole owner and operator of the
number one private, exclusive training
studio in the city of Rancho Cucamonga,
Perfection Fitness - founded in 2004.
Her passion for training does not stop
with her clients, Melissa also conducts
educational health and fitness
workshops, is a motivational speaker for
living healthy and designs corporate
wellness programs. She volunteers for
the American Red Cross, the Rancho
Cucamonga Chamber of commerce, and
several health and wellness
organizations throughout the year. In
early 2008, she began her own non-profit
organization, Healthy School Bells. This
program educates children, in a fun and
exciting way, the importance of knowing
and understanding basic Anatomy. The
program also focuses on how to choose
healthy snacks and make the most of
outdoor play.
As a business owner, wife and mother,
Melissa knows first hand how it feels to
balance work, parenting, and taking time
out for herself. Listening to her
clients and getting them to focus only
on themselves while training comes
natural for Melissa to do. Her workouts
are energetic, educational, nonstop
moving and different every time,
focusing on the total body and creating
a positive feeling for her clients
during every workout.
“Helping my clients make a physical
transformation is awesome; however, the
real change I look for is the new
confidence and self esteem that
transforms within them- that to me is
priceless.”
Melissa’s Mission is to help make the
city she lives and works in one of the
healthiest cities to live in Southern
California. Her unstoppable energy and
self motivation to help people believe
in themselves, and live a healthy life
style goes above and beyond the call of
duty.
When asked by a reporter from The Daily
Bulletin News what her goals were,
Melissa’s Response was simple: “To
change the lives of everyone who crosses
my path.” (http://www.dailybulletin.com/rancho/ci_4161597)
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Delila
Delila Diaz is our newest member of
the Perfection Fitness Team! She is
certified as a Personal Trainer through
AFAA which is accredited by the
Accrediting Commission of the Distance
Education and Training Council (DETC).
Although she is new to Perfection
Fitness, Delila brings over 6 years of
experience from the fitness world! She
is seen by her clients as an excellent
resource in providing them nutritional
guidance, fitness tips and safety. Her
motivating Small-Group (semi-private)
and One-On-One Personal Training
sessions along with her Group Exercise
classes are in high demand because of
her high energy and enthusiastic
approach to fitness. She takes the time
to educate her clients on the extensive
benefits of physical fitness and
nutrition.
She also believes that every person
can make a change in their life – a life
for the better! Helping change lives is
what she does best. While training her
clients, one can hear Delila’s
motivating voice tell her clients her
favorite phrases, “FINISH STRONG” or “No
Pain, No Gain”. The experience she’s
acquired throughout the years has
allowed her to design detailed exercise
programs specific to each client’s
fitness needs.
Delila’s very active lifestyle
includes distance running, jogging at
our local trails, hiking, cycling and
rock climbing. Aside from her busy
activities, she keeps busiest keeping up
with her one year old!
When asked what keeps her so
motivated and focused, she replies, “My
goal is to share my knowledge with
clients, motivate and touch their lives
through exercise in a way that will last
a lifetime”.
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Karen Thogmartin
 Karen has focused on healthy living
throughout her life. Her interest in
Personal Training and desire to show
others how to live healthy lives began
in 2003 while training as a client at
Perfection Fitness. In 2004, when
Perfection Fitness Studio opened their
doors, Karen saw the opportunity to
begin her journey in becoming a personal
trainer - She became the full-time
studio manager of Perfection Fitness.
Her passion in learning put her in the
forefront of the business by assisting
the most qualified and experienced
training team with their clients. For
over four-years, she aided the team in
exercise design, weight management
programs, physical assessments and
lifestyle programs.
Karen holds a Bachelor’s degree in
Communications, is certified in CPR from
the American Red Cross and, in early
2009, received her Certification as a
Personal Trainer through the American
Fitness Professionals & Associates.
Karen specializes in weight loss
training, as well as lifestyle and
weight management coaching. Being a
mother of two children herself, she
desires to motivate kids to exercise
regularly, which led her to create
Perfection Fitness Kids Boot Camp in the
summer of 2009. With the Camp being a
huge success and the demand for it very
strong, she’s expecting a big turnout
every summer.
Karen’s Mission is to continue showing
busy parents how to incorporate easy,
healthy meals and to apply exercise into
their daily lives. Karen trains
full-time at the studio and truly looks
forward to seeing every client walk
through the door. Having her clients
receive an energetic, safe and effective
workout routine at every session is her
ultimate goal.
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Mike Visscher
Mike has been a member of the Perfection
Fitness Training team since 2008 and
holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Kinesiology with an Exercise Physiology
Emphasis. He is a NSCA Certified
Strength and Conditioning Specialist and
a certified Russian Kettlebell Trainer
by Pavel Tsatsouline. He is certified in
CPR/FirstAid, through the American Red
Cross.
Mike currently trains full time as a
Fitness Professional with Perfection
Fitness, instructs Total Body Boot
Camps, Russian Kettlebell classes and is
the Lead Trainer for Perfection
Fitness’s Corporate Wellness programs.
Mike has over 14 years of hands-on
training in health clubs throughout
Southern California; he is a highly
motivated sports training professional
always ready to push and motivate others
into any fitness goal.
With his years of experience, Mike’s
personal mission is to give quality and
professional training to everyone he
meets. He is known for his outstanding
strength training programs, strict as
well as sincere personality and true
desire to make a difference in the lives
of his clients.
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Sherwin Facun
Sherwin holds a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Kinesiology from Cal State
Fullerton. He is an NSCA Certified
Strength and Conditioning Specialist and
TRX certified trainer. Sherwin is very
active in sports such as basketball,
volleyball, tennis and his two new
interests cycling and snowboarding. His
philosophy on training is that people
need to learn how to use their bodies to
improve their quality of life. “Sitting
on a machine will not make someone more
functional.” He also wants to educate
women on using free weights and not be
afraid of the male dominated weight
room. “The amount of muscle we can build
is finite and decreases as we age. Women
need to take advantage of this and lift
like a man”
He knows his philosophy on training
people will help them look better, feel
better, move better, and become stronger
(without the bulk for women). Sherwin
has worked with athletes, law
enforcement officers, overweight
individuals, spinal cord injuries,
elderly clients, marathoners, and the
recreational lifter. His programs are
designed to help any population reach
their goals safely and effectively with
routines which are sure to keep the
sessions fun and intense.
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Jason Tam
Jason began his career in fitness in
2004. He started as a trainer and worked
his way up to a fitness manager teaching
other trainers his philosophy in
fitness. His non-stop drive and passion
in training clients soon took over and
joined The Perfection Fitness Team in
2011. "I love teaching and mentoring new
trainers on how to become a well-rounded
'Fitness Professional'; however, my true
passion has always been one-on-one
training and helping client change their
lives!"
Jason holds certifications with AFFA,
IFPA, AAAI, and has specialty
certifications in Battle Ropes, Kick
Boxing, and Group Training. His mission
is to continue to teach clients and
instill in them the idea that they are
never too old, too out of shape, or too
busy to reach their fitness goals. "I
pride myself in being a versatile
trainer. My clientele base ranges from
the retired 80-years young to 20-year
old males lookin to put muscle".
With his extensive background in
fitness, he is able to put together a
personalized fitness program for anyone
seeking help. He is often heard telling
his clients his motto: "The only person
stopping you from reaching your full
potential is YOU!"
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