The Trainer

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Anna Dornier
Instructor
B.S. University of California – Davis
NASM CPT

Why I became a Personal Trainer

Hi, my name is Anna and I’m the founder of ATD Fitness Bootcamp in Concord (formerly Primal Fit Bootcamp) and your fitness coach. I fell in love with pumping iron, how it makes me feel, and how it changes my body a few years ago after it has made me stronger than I can ever imagine. But, it was not until several months ago that I was able to take my fitness to the next level after experimenting with various types of training which I then share with you with the bootcamp workouts. After having lost 25 lbs, I am in the best shape of my life and I want to share my knowledge and experience to the whole world.

What my work means to me

As somebody who has struggled with weight gain a few years ago, I’ve been through a complex series of trial and error with my fitness and nutrition. So, just like any regular man and woman out there, I too have (and still do from time to time) encountered difficulties in the weight loss department. The good news is: I’m not holding back. I am sharing all of my fat loss strategies with you because I want you to succeed – just like I did. Helping others who have trouble with fat loss is my passion. My biggest reward as a personal trainer is hearing my clients get amazing results. This is the driving force that motivates me to deliver the best health and fitness information to my clients every day.

What my work means to others

ME!

I am in an endless search for great fitness and nutrition tools to keep things fun, exciting, and effective. This means that I am continually learning to enhance my knowledge about this industry so that I can give my clients the best results possible. This means that my clients can trust that they are getting the finest fitness advice that will fit their situation and their lifestyle.

The nutrition and training philosophies I follow

My Nutrition Principle

My nutrition principle is simple, “eat whole foods and eat them consistently over time.” While there is no one-size-fits-all nutrition plan out there that will fit everyone’s personality, this is one rule that I follow and highly recommend to everyone. At the bootcamp, each person’s nutrition (there’s no such word as “dieting” here) plan may be different because people have different preferences. I help people find their “nutritional sweet spot” while following the basic principle because, in the end, the best plan is the plan that you follow.

My Training Principles

The bootcamp workouts reflect my personal training of choice – total body movements that emphasize core strength, overall strength, and fat loss. Kettelebells are a major part of my training and you will get the chance to work with them too. I can confidently say that Kettlebell training is possibly the most effective, fat burning exercise program you would ever encounter. But, the two most important factors in everyone’s workout program are consistency and continued challenge. Without these two factors, you will not see results.

{ 2 comments }

Dave December 16, 2009 at 3:36 pm

Are you at your old school location at times other than the class A & B times listed on your site? I work around the corner from this location and would like to have a look around. I’ve been working out with kettlebells for about a year, I have a 24kg kb. I didn’t realize that there was an RKC person 5 minutes away.

admin December 22, 2009 at 11:08 pm

Hi Dave, I do have kettlebell classes on Sundays at the boxing gym from 9 to 10 a.m. but it won’t be until January 2010. I do see people on a one to one basis as well if they want personal training. Thanks for stopping by!

Anna

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