About The Owner
Ray Sommers has been actively involved in Bodybuilding, Competitive Powerlifting, and Nutrition since 1978. He has spent the past 25 years providing personal training, nutrition, and custom gym design services to hundreds of clients in southern California including Hollywood celebrities and high profile corporate executives.
Certifications
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Certified Fitness Trainer (NSCA) - National Strength & Conditioning Association
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CPT *Optimum Performance Training (NASM) - National Acadamy of Sports Medicine
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USA Weightlifting Level I Club Coach (USAW)
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Certified Personal Trainer (ACE) - American Council on Exercise
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Licensed Sports Nutritionist - (NASN) National Association of Sports Nutrition
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Certified Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant (ACE) - American Council on Exercise
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Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist - (AAHFRP) - American Academy of Health, Fitness and Rehabilitation Professionals
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Certified in CPR
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2,000,000 Professional Liability Insurance
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Memberships: NSCA, USAW
Continuing Education
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Paul Chek - Core Conditioning (abdominal training)
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Paul Chek - Core Conditioning (back and ball training)
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Paul Chek - Pushing and Pressing Exercises
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Paul chek - Rows, Pulls, Chins, and the Deadlift
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Human Kinetics - Designing Flexibility Programs
Employment History in Los Angeles
- Beverly Hills Health Club
- Pritikin Longevity Center
- Pulse Fitness Systems
- Gold's Gym Redondo Beach
- Marina Athletic Club
Mentioned in featured articles in People, Esquire, and the Enquirer Magazine for clients impressive results.
Previous Trainee's:
I've personally trained, designed a nutrition program, or consulted with the following:
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Tom Arnold, Roseanne Barr, Britt Ekland, Nancy Sinatra, Vanessa Williams, Mathew & Barbara Eden, Ginger Lynn Allen, A.J. Nay (stuntman), Richard Irving (the owner of The Ivy restaurant in Beverly Hills), Kim Ortega (Assistant coach - 1996 U.S.A. Olympic Womens Volleyball Team), Tony Ray (Hair stylist to the stars), Danny Manning, R.L. Osborne (world class BMX rider), Gary Hooker (Hawaiian Ironman masters champion), international print and runway models, physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, world class triathletes, numerous entrepreneurs and fortune 500 CEO's for Hilton Hotels, Four Seasons Hotel, Walt Disney T.V., ABC T.V., Premier Inc., Weyerhaeuser.
Custom Gym Design
Extensive experience designing commercial, corporate and custom home gyms. To mention a few: ABC Studio's, Pardee Construction Co., President of Walt Disney T.V., Jay Robb's Gym, CEO of B.J. Construction Co. - 1000 sq. ft. state of the art gym for her 18000 sq. ft. estate, and a $100,000.00 workout facility at the residence of Tom and Roseanne Arnold.
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