Faye Nagy

Faye has always enjoyed movement, from childhood sport games in the street to marathons as a young adult. Even after starting her corporate career, she’d sneak away at lunch for an hour of sweat before tackling the rest of the day.

But it wasn’t until after having children that she realized what an important role exercise played in her life. Upon returning to the gym after a long hiatus, she soon noticed that she felt happier, less anxious, more energetic, and more confident than she had in years. This is when it finally hit home what a critical role movement plays in not only her physical health, but in her mental and emotional health as well.

Faye is now passionate about helping others find their own intrinsic love for movement. She enjoys connecting with people and helping them uncover their motivations to drive towards achieving their goals.

FITNESS PHILOSOPHY
Exercise is medicine – for the body, the mind, and the self.

SPECIALIZATION
Functional strength training, super slow high intensity training, cardio training, working with older adults and those with health or mobility considerations

CLASSES TAUGHT
Small Group Training

EDUCATION
Faye has a B.A. in Psychology, is a Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) certified by the Medical Exercise Training Institute (METI), and is also a personal trainer certified by NASM.

Aidan Acuff

HOMETOWN: Columbus, OH
Aidan Acuff says tongue-in-cheek that his active lifestyle was sparked by frequent kicking and thrashing in his mother’s womb. Never one to take himself too seriously, he enjoys a good laugh as much as a good workout, and shares his infectious attitude with clients.
Aidan’s resume includes 14 years of natural bodybuilding (including a lightweight state championship), a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Health Psychology. He enjoys the positive daily synergy that involves helping clients realize self-improvement and health. And because of his passion for fitness, Aidan feels like he’s never worked a day in his life.

FITNESS PHILOSOPHY
Injured or elite, there is no physical state from which a person cannot improve.

PERSONAL INFORMATION/HOBBIES
Trivia, Writing, Sports, Fitness

CLASSES TAUGHT
Aidan teaches Balance Classes and Small Group Training.

SPECIALIZATION
Working with older adultsWeight managementMuscle building

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
M.S. Exercise ScienceNASM Performance Enhancement SpecialistISSA Personal TrainerTRX certified

Tanya Rutter

HOMETOWN: Ann Arbor, Michigan
PERSONAL TRAINER
Tanya has extensive fitness education and experience in Functional Training and Mat Pilates.  She helps members achieve their fitness goals with personal training routines designed to match skill and learning levels. Whether you enjoy strength training, circuit interval training or core focused Mat Pilates, Tanya will work with you to individualize your program and modify exercises to accommodate an illness or orthopedic issue.  Her objective is to always help members achieve their goals safely.  
FITNESS PHILOSOPHY:    
Tanya enjoys helping each person achieve their fitness goals whether that goal is to climb Machu Piccho or just climb stairs with greater ease. Tanya believes that even if a member has never been active, or is returning to exercise, it’s never too late to reap the many physical, mental, and social  benefits of regular exercise.  For the regular exerciser, working with Tanya is an opportunity to achieve higher fitness levels with new and challenging workout routines.
CLASSES TAUGHT:
Small Group Training, Balance and Mat Pilates
Medical Exercise Training Classes 
PERSONAL INFORMATION/HOBBIES:  
When she isn’t  working with members at CHF, she enjoys dance, cooking, trying new restaurants and playing classical and flamenco guitar.  She is a supporter of human and animal rights causes; and loves to travel, favorite country so far–Tanzania–with its amazing people and wildlife.
SPECIALIZATION:
With more than 14 years of professional experience training and teaching fitness, Tanya’s specialties include Functional Strength Training, Mat Pilates, Balance and, Flexibility.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
B.A., ACSM–Certified Personal Trainer, NASM–Certified Personal Trainer, Stott Pilates Mat Certification, TRX, Certificate in Fitness Instruction, UCLA Extension  

Brian Fuentes

HOMETOWN: Harbor City, CA
Brian was born and raised in Southern California. He connected with fitness early in life through school sports, including basketball and volleyball. It wasn’t until college that Brian started visiting the gym to maintain his fitness. He was immediately intrigued with the variety of different exercise classes, which sparked his passion for training and rehabilitating clients and athletes.

FITNESS PHILOSOPHY
“Kaizen”, Japanese for continuous improvement. There is always something we can do to improve our lives, and it extends beyond just physical health.

PERSONAL INFORMATION/HOBBIES
Basketball, volleyball, rock climbing and hiking.

SPECIALIZATION
Post-injury rehabilitation

CLASSES TAUGHT
Brian teaches Medical Exercise Classes (Hypertension & Diabetes and Low Back Pain).  Also Brian teaches functional training classes and workshops.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
B.S. in Kinesiology (emphasis in athletic training) and NASM CPT Certified

Faye Nagy

Faye has always enjoyed movement, from childhood sport games in the street to marathons as a young adult. Even after starting her corporate career, she’d sneak away at lunch for an hour of sweat before tackling the rest of the day.
But it wasn’t until after having children that she realized what an important role exercise played in her life. Upon returning to the gym after a long hiatus, she soon noticed that she felt happier, less anxious, more energetic, and more confident than she had in years. This is when it finally hit home what a critical role movement plays in not only her physical health, but in her mental and emotional health as well.

Faye is now passionate about helping others find their own intrinsic love for movement. She enjoys connecting with people and helping them uncover their motivations to drive towards achieving their goals.

FITNESS PHILOSOPHY
Exercise is medicine – for the body, the mind, and the self.

SPECIALIZATION
Functional strength training, super slow high intensity training, cardio training, working with older adults and those with health or mobility considerations

CLASSES TAUGHT
Small Group Training

EDUCATION
Faye has a B.A. in Psychology, is a Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) certified by the Medical Exercise Training Institute (METI), and is also a personal trainer certified by NASM.

Chris Bentajado

Chris is a movement enthusiast that is passionate about helping individuals move PUROPSEFUL, INTENTIONAL, and PAIN FREE. His main goal it to educate clients and to help enhance their awareness to the infinite potential that they have within them, as well as empower them with tools to fully thrive in life. He likes to coach clients on being persistent, helping them to develop fortitude and confidence, as well as providing them with motivation and accountability. His hope is to have his clients realize that they are much stronger than they ever knew they could be, and that they are capable of creating what they want in their life if they are willing to work for it and never give up.

On his down time, he enjoys short walks to the fridge and appropriately long naps. But on the flip side, he enjoys hiking, working out, dancing like a complete fool, doing yoga, traveling, finding new great mouthwatering recipes to cook up in the kitchen, and making sure each day is filled with laughter. Chris is keen on creating meaningful connections with his clients and wants the successes they experience with their health and wellbeing to influence other aspects of their lives.

FITNESS PHILOSOPHY
Exercise is medicine, but exercise and fitness are so much more than hard work and sweat. It is a catalyst for positive change, and it affects all other facets of your life.

SPECIALIZATION
Movement training, functional training, resistance training, athletic-specific training, balance and mobility training, medical exercise education and exercise intervention for individuals with chronic health considerations.

CLASSES TAUGHT
Chris teaches Medical Exercise Classes (Total Joint Replacement & Arthritis and Women’s Fitness & Skeletal Health). Also Chris teaches Balance classes and workshops, as well as Small Group Training.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Chris earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology at California State University, Long Beach and is certified as a Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) through the American Council on Exercise (ACE), as well as a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).