Gabriel Zapata – Personal Trainer in Orange, Ca
I started personal training in a commercial gym back in 2019. When the pandemic started I was left without work & decided to start training clients in my garage with my mom who is also a personal trainer. In 2021 of October, our fitness community grew & so I had to find a new location where there was more space. Now, Z FIT has 2 locations, one in Yorba Linda & the other one here at SMTF in Orange.
John Clement – Personal Trainer in Orange County
John Clement – Personal Trainer in Orange County –
I became a personal trainer because I was forced to look in the mirror and see my own inadequacies and lack of knowledge when it came to strength training. Prior to high school, I never lifted weights in my life.
One PE class was all it took to change my perspective about myself. Trying to execute a 65lb bench was nearly impossible for me. I was humiliated and defeated that something that looked so simple and easy was extremely difficult to press off my chest. I made a promise to myself that I never wanted to feel and look weak ever again.
I started training 5 days a week immediately. I asked others that were more aesthetic and stronger than me if I could do follow them and their routine. It took till I was a junior in high school to realize I was a whole new person. A part of me still wanted more especially if I saw someone that looked better than me or was stronger than me. I was driven to become better than I was yesterday.
Fast forward 12 years, I found my way to Self Made Training Facility in Orange. Becoming a coach was extremely challenging because I was so used to training myself but not others. To become more proficient in coaching, I became a sponge soaking in all the knowledge I received from other experts, reading, watching educational videos, and getting my certification. I quickly advanced as an elite coach became known as the strongest guy in the gym.
I strive to make others feel good about themselves through strength training and athletic performance. What I experienced in high school is what I don’t want for others. I’ve made it my mission to prioritize my clients health, improve their aesthetics, integrate a healthy lifestyle that is sustainable, and be the strongest version of themselves.
The goal is to release your inner athlete. We all have that innate in us. If this story resonates with, please send me a message. I have over 3 years of coaching experience and I have helped hundreds of individuals feel their absolute best and improve their health. I look forward to working with you.