All of our trainers are seasoned experts in their trade, whether it be strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, Pilates, yoga, martial arts, cycling or swimming. We feel very confident that we can match you with an attentive and compatible trainer to assist you in any fitness endeavor, from developing a well rounded fitness routine to competing in a high level event.
Alon Kay
Alon Kay | Years in the Business: 20
Certifications: ACSM
Specialties/Focus in Training: Special Needs, All humans that want to get stronger, golfers |
Highlights/Accomplishments: 1995 Vogues Top 50 trainers in America
Favorites: Golf |
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Cassandra Henkiel
Cassandra Henkiel | Years in the Business: 15
Certifications: ACE certified since May 1994 & working in the fitness industry since college (1988-1992)
Specialties/Focus in Training: General Population: men/women, all ages, fitness levels. Specialized in aerobic/endurance sports/running/strength training |
Highlights/Accomplishments: Elite distance Runner (state, national, and international competition); Running Coach (high school, college, and community levels); June '06: qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials for Marathon Event
Favorites: Food: Noodles and Veggies; Exercise: Outdoor Activities; Interests: Travel and quality time with friends; Sports: HUGE sports fan of it all! |
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Celeste Hamman
Celeste Hamman
(Website) | Years in the Business: 20+
Certifications: ACE certified since 1987, IDEA Elite Trainer
Specialties/Focus in Training: Beginners, over 40 or over 70 |
Highlights/Accomplishments: Life Coach since 1997, triathlete
Favorites: Color: Purple; Food: Chocolate |
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Ellis Montet
Ellis Montet | Years in the Business: 10 yrs as a collegiate level strength & conditioning coach. 20+ years of training professional & non-professional athletes
Certifications: Cooper Certified Personal Trainer
Power Plate Certified
Specialties/Focus in Training: I have a firm belief that motivation comes from finding a workout style/protocol that is fun, effective and unique to you. My toolbox includes: Medicine Ball, Kettle Bell, Swiss Ball ( inflatable balls ) for balance and core, Sledge Hammer for Everyday Strength, Restorative Strength Works, Power Plate and a sensitive and effective approach to chronic and recent injuries. |
Highlights/Accomplishments: Collegiate level coaching experiences and helping everyday people reach their health and fitness goals.
Favorites: Colors: Orange and Light Blue; Dogs: Working dogs are a favorite, watching a dog totally immersed into his job and enjoying it. Socializing with friends and people and hearing unique perspectives on life. Functional Exercise is the BOMB. Healthy people RULE. An open mind ROCKS. A helping hand LOVES. |
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George Centeno
George Centeno | Years in the Business: 11
Certifications: I.S.S.A.
Specialties/Focus in Training: Beginners to collegiate and professional athletes. Strength Conditioning. |
Highlights/Accomplishments: George has been passionate about health and fitness for much of his life. He has a successful history of competitive Body Building, Weight Lifting, Strength Training and Power Lifting. George is known for his functional and focused style of training and has experience with injuries. He is absolutely committed to assisting his clients achieve their health & fitness goals.
Favorites: Cooking, Food, Riding my Bike, Movies and More! |
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Robert Reed
Robert Reed | Years in the Business: 13
Certifications: ACE certified personal trainer, 5th generation 5th degree black belt in Kajukenbo self defense system, 2nd degree black belt in American Kenpo. 2008 Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame Induction - Instructor of the Year.
Completed two strength and conditioning internships – one with UT Austin and one with the New Orleans Saints
Specialties/Focus in Training: General and sports specific conditioning. Martial arts training and conditioning |
Highlights/Accomplishments: Four year letterman and three year starter for the UT Longhorns. Voted several time AP player of the week and finished his career as a CFA all american. Was ranked as the 7th best linebacker in the nation by draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. Had professional playing stops in Philidelphia with the Eagles and in the CFL with the Hamilton Tigercats.
Favorites: Black is my favorite color. It's so regal. I could watch baseball from sun up to sun down. Married a former runway model (aren't I lucky). I'm a Phi Beta Sigma man. If I won the lottery I'd move next door to my aunt in a blink of an eye. Baton Rouge is truely home. |
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Alex Dotte
Alex Dotte | Years in the Business: 4
Certifications: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer since 2008; ACC Personal Training Certificate 2008; BA Computer Science/Philosophy UT-Austin 2006
Specialties/Focus in Training: Free weights, calisthenics, metabolic conditioning, nutritional coaching, working with people of all levels to become stronger and more flexible athletes. |
Highlights/Accomplishments: I was introduced to strength training by my grandfather Warren Tetting, who built my first weight bench and taught me the importance of squats and fundamentals when I was 15. I powerlifted in high school and dabbled in Olympic lifting and bodybuilding in college. I started practicing yoga with Jogi Bhagat in 2007 and have since studied with multiple teachers at Castle Hill. In 2010 I completed a 20-hour Pilates certification course with Deborah West. In 2011 I did my first Century bike ride.
Favorites: Hiking, biking, practicing party tricks, hamburgers, eggs, time with friends & family, building things, landscaping, watching movies, writing code |
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Amid Archibald
Amid Archibald | Years in the Business: 20 years Taekwondo, 3 years Personal Training
Certifications: ISSA Fitness Trainer, 4th Dan Taekwondo under Kukkiwon
Specialties/Focus in Training: Individuals of all levels, Sport Specific, Strength Conditioning, Martial Arts, Proper focus, form and techniques |
Highlights/Accomplishments: Master Instructor, Assistant Coach A&M Collegiate UC Berkley, World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Instructor of the Year, Numerous State and National Championships
Favorites: Good music, nature, food, chillness and the list goes on.. |
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Cory Laurel
Cory Laurel | Years in the Business: Personal training: 5, Swim coaching: 13
Certifications: BA Biology UT Austin 1993, ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer, ISSA Specialist in Performance Nutrition, Certified Eating Coach, Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition, Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist
Specialties/Focus in Training: Men and women all ages. Specialize in injury rehabilitation, sports specific training, strength conditioning and nutritional counseling. |
Highlights/Accomplishments: Cory was a competitive swimmer for 14 years and has coached swimming Masters Swimming for 2 years. Cory quit her corporate job as a research chemist to focus on her own rehab and health after suffering a labral tear in her hip and having hip surgery in 2005. This injury changed the way she trains herself and how she approaches her clients' training as well.
Favorites: Poodles and blue jeans. |
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Derek Morgan
Derek Morgan | Years in the Business: Since 2011
Certifications: NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach- June 2011, ACC Personal Training Certification- May 2011, ACC Fitness Specialist Certification- December 2011
Specialties/Focus in Training: Functional Strength and Conditioning for all fitness levels, Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention, Action Sports Training, Plyometrics, Power and Balance |
Highlights/Accomplishments: After lettering in Baseball, Track and Tennis in high school my focus turned to less organized action sports. Having skied and snowboarded since the age of 8 I naturally fell in love with wakeboarding in 2004 and haven't looked back since. Although serious injuries would make my dreams of the pro tour unattainable I gained priceless knowledge and experience while licking my wounds. Since then I have grown quite fond of mountain biking, trail running, and even qualified for the Tough Mudder national championship in January 2011.
Favorites: My son Chase Morgan, glassy water at sunrise and sunset, first on the mountain fresh powder, and helping those in need. |
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Hilary Allison
Hilary Allison | Years in the Business: Running Coach, 5; Personal Training, 3
Certifications: ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer, USA Track and Field Certified Coach, CPR Certified
Specialties/Focus in Training: Runners and athletes. Endurance Training, Women looking to create long, lean muscles by toning. I love working with new and expecting mother's. Circuit training. |
Highlights/Accomplishments: Qualifying and placing in nationals all four years in college. Going from sprinter to running/qualifying for Boston Marathon. Giving birth and being a mommy to my beautiful son.
Favorites: My family! Running, swimming, circuit training, cooking and shopping |
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Jerry Gerlich
Jerry Gerlich | Years in the Business: 6+
Certifications: BS in Kinesiology UT Austin, American Council on Exercise (ACE), Power Plate Certified through Power Plate USA
Specialties/Focus in Training: I do well with Baby Boomers looking to stay or become active. I also do the Lion's share of Bike Fits and Cycling testing. Also help clients gain flexibility via Power Plate and assisted stretching |
Highlights/Accomplishments: I've been cycling for 23 years and working at bike shops for 21 years. I graduated from UT after a 12 year career as a professional drummer. I raced mountain bikes for 6 years on the West coast. I completed the Sally Edwards "Heart Zones" Blue Jersey level heart rate monitor training seminar.
Favorites: Color: Color: Green; Sport: Cycling (Road and ATB); Food: anything Italian; Exercise: Cycling with Yoga as a close second; Movie: Napoleon Dynamite; TV Show: American's Funniest Home Videos. Number: 8; Beverage: Coffee; Game: Anything I can play with my two boys, Charles and Jackson; Best friend: My wife, Kelly |
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Jessica Wurtzebach
Jessica Wurtzebach
(Website) | Years in the Business: 9
Certifications: American Council on Exercise, Certified Personal Trainer American Academy of Health, Fitness and Rehabilitation Professionals, Medical Exercise Specialist Sally Edward's Heart Zones Certified Personal Trainer & Indoor Cycling Instructor Power Plate USA Certified
Specialties/Focus in Training: I am passionate about creating real, long term lifestyle change for my clientele. For me that encompasses fitness, eating style, and emotional wellness. I encourage my clients to view their body and health as an expression of all aspects of their lives. My training style is focused on impeccable form, patient and determined practice, positive energy, goal setting and celebrating the victories we will achieve each day. |
Highlights/Accomplishments: College phenom at Trinity University, San Antonio in the cut throat world of Women's Division III basketball. Three time Ironman finisher. Globetrotter, avid cyclist, aspiring ultra marathoner, full time bike commuter, certified raw foods chef and all around rad girl. Oh, and I'm funny...like really funny.
Favorites: My favorite city in the world is Austin Texas. My favorite thing is my Soma Rush fixed gear. My favorite food is fresh, green, organic and spicy. My favorite smoothie is the Glorious Green from Food4Fitness Café and if you throw a little almond butter in that thing you'll be in heaven. My favorite thing to do before the sun comes up is meditate. My favorite hairstyle is the Euro-mullet, which is getting rocked in Istanbul to this day (thank God). My favorite yoga style is Anusara and my favorite teachers are Christina Sell and Sam Rice. My favorite person is Austin Von Wurtzebach, my nephew, who wakes up cuter everyday. My favorite facial hair configuration is a solid handle bar mustache waxed to perfection. I love documentaries of any subject, I love to rock a pair of cutoffs and I am in love with zippers as a fashion accent. |
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Minna Miller
Minna Miller | Years in the Business: 7
Certifications: National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF-CPT); MS Occupational Safety and Health, Murray State University, KY (Focus on biomechanics and ergonomics); IKFF (International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation) Certified Kettlebell Teacher
Specialties/Focus in Training: Biomechanics, Long term fitness and wellness, Injury prevention. Kickboxing, rock climbing and body composition improvement. Custom designing a fitness program for the individual, Develop training plans (triathlon, running, weight training), Analysis of running gait, Performance improvement, Core and Functional training. |
Highlights/Accomplishments: 1st at 2009 Central TX Regional Cup W4 Bicycle Road Racing (8 events), Aerial Silks (acrobatics) performer, placing in top 3 in numerous local outdoor rock climbing competitions from 2002 to present. - Minna has experience in triathlons, running (5k to marathon), winter sports (nordic skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, downhill skiing), equation, swimming, kayaking, wakeboarding, rollerblading, and more!
Favorites: Making life fun, new challenges, mind and body connection. Hobbies: Aerial silks, road cycling and racing, mountainbiking, rock climbing, chess, reading, tennis, golf. |
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Rachael Bercey
Rachael Bercey | Rachael specializes in neuromuscular therapy (NMT), deep tissue sports massage, myofascial and trigger point therapy, and kinesio taping. She received massage training in a nationally accredited 750 hour program at the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutic in 2001. In 2003, Rachael earned Neuromuscular Therapy certification with the founder of the International Academy of Neuromuscular Therapies, Judith Delaney. In 2010 Rachael became a Certified Table-side Assistant in NMT. Prior to joining the Castle Hill team, Rachael massaged professional, Olympic, University of Texas, amateur, and weekend warrior athletes. |
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Rebecca Yanoff
Rebecca Yanoff
(Website) | Years in the Business: Personal Training: 1
Certifications: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, Peak Pilates Mat Certified, ACC Personal Training Certificate, BA History/Sociology UT Austin 2007, MLA St. Edwards University (currently attending)
Specialties/Focus in Training: Encouraging perfect form, consistency and variety for optimal results. Promoting a balanced lifestyle approach to help clients achieve physical and mental confidence. Loves helping individuals of all ages and fitness levels to reach new levels of health. Focuses on goal oriented training for weight loss, strength gains, improved functional ability, and/or overall well-being |
Highlights/Accomplishments: Rebecca's passion for being fit and overall love for life yields a training style that makes being healthy fun. She has completed a rigorous personal training certificate program, has experience playing competitive basketball and volleyball, and has stayed on top of fitness trends since her mother bought her her first set of spandex and a Jane Fonda exercise video at the age of six. She was featured in Austin Fit Magazine as one of the city's best personal trainers and has experience in triathlon training, dance, Pilates and barre techniques, and progressive resistance training.
Favorites: Planks & Champagne! |
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Tara Penawell
Tara Penawell | Years in the Business: 8
Certifications: NSCA-PT, Certified Eating Coach, Masters in Kinesiology from UT Austin, B.S in Exercise and Wellness from Arizona State
Specialties/Focus in Training: I believe that fitness should be a part of everyone's life, so I enjoy working with a variety of clientele and skill ranges. The most rewarding clients for me are the ones making a lifestyle change or just learning how to incorporate exercise into their daily routine. My clients have ranged in age from teenager to older adult. My specialties are basic strength and conditioning, functional training, injury prevention/recovery, and weight loss. |
Highlights/Accomplishments: Splash Triathlon 2005, Danskin Triathlon 2011, helping several of my clients lose over 50 lbs.
Favorites: Learning something new, the color blue, lunges and squats, traveling, and film. |
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Tatum Maguire
Tatum Maguire
(Website) | Years in the Business: 9
Certifications: BS in Communication and Kinesiology from TCU; ACE - Personal Training, Pre- and Postnatal Fitness; Moms and Kids in Motion - SWA Fitness Education; Biomechanics of Resistance Training - Cooper Institute; Complete Personal Training Certification - APEX Fitness Group; Counseling for Health and Fitness, Maternal and Infant Nutrition - Nutrition Dimension
Specialties/Focus in Training: Pre- and post-natal fitness, Incorporating children into exercise, Functional training, Eating assessments, Grocery shopping educational trips |
Highlights/Accomplishments: Served as a Drill Sgt in the Army, receiving many awards in physical fitness. Featured Fit Pregnancy magazine, and chosen as one of "Austin's Fittest" by Austin Fit magazine. Actively involved with the Mayor's Fitness Council.
Favorites: Mountain biking, hiking, kayaking or jogging at Lady Bird Lake with my pups |
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