PETER PARK

Peter Park is the official strength and conditioning coach for Lance Armstrong, winner of an unprecedented seven Tour de France cycling competitions. Park has trained Armstrong for 10 years while also acting as a personal training and endurance coach for other professional and amateur athletes. In 1998 he opened a Platinum Fitness center in Montecito followed by a second in Summerland in 2006.

Park has also experienced personal success as an athlete competing in collegiate volleyball as well as being a pro-triathlete and ultra runner. Between 1990-1995 he took home two World’s Toughest Triathlon titles and five top ten finishes in Ironman competitions. He holds three Catalina 50 mile championship course records in ultra running and three nine trails championship course records, also in ultra running.

Park received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of California, Los Angeles and is certified as a personal trainer. Park lives in Santa Barbara with his wife Kelly and two children Hayden and Carter

Experience
• 7 years Personal Fitness Trainer
• 12 years Registered Nurse – last 10 years in Critical Care Unit
• NCAA Division I Runner, Long Beach State Cross Country, Track & Field

Education
• Undergraduate work – Pre-nursing from Cal State Long Beach
• Associate Degree, Nursing program at Santa Barbara City College
• Certifications:
– California State Board Registered Nurse
– ACE (American Counsel on Exercise) Personal Trainer CPR
– Advanced Cardiac Life Support
– Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Why did you become a personal trainer?
I became a Personal Trainer to teach others how to enjoy and exercise properly. I love to teach, and with my medical background I wanted to guide clients in modifying their lifestyles so they could improve the quality of their lives.

How does your experience as a Registered Nurse compliment your role as a Personal Trainer?
Working in a critical care setting over the last 10 years has taught me so much about the anatomy and physiology of the human body. I have gained valuable tools in assessing peoples risk for impending illnesses. This attribute allows me to advise my clients on their preventative health care.

What competitive experiences have you accomplished and how do they help you in training your clientele?
Over the last 20 years I have competed in running, cycling, and triathlons at a top amateur level. I’ve learned a lot about sports nutrition, rehabilitation from injury, weight training and periodizing peak performance. This combination enables me to properly set up programs to best suit the needs of my clients.

FRANKIE MECONO

Experience
• Personal Trainer, Platinum Fitness Montecito
• Owner/operator Mxschool101
• Professional Motocross athlete
• Amateur motocross athlete

Education
• American Council on Exercise

What do you enjoy about your job?
• Helping someone believe in themselves and building confidence in an area they didn’t know existed.

Who are your clientele?
• I have general fitness clientele, seniors with disabilities, and athletes who require sport specific conditioning.

Which athletes are you working with now?
• Kendall Norman: Professional Off-road Racer-American Honda Racing | 2006 Baja 500 Champion
• Bryan Norman: Off-road Racer
• Grant Robertson: UCSB Tennis
• Parker Petersen: Santa Barbara High School Water Polo
• Jeff Cole: Santa Barbara High School Water Polo
• Spencer Bruce: Downhill Mountain Bike Racer

CHAD STEWART

Experience
Golden West Masters Swim Coach
3 Years Personal Training
15 Years Competitive Swimming
4 Years Adventure Racing
3 Years Ultra Running.
4 Years US Navy
LA County LifeGuard

Education
American Council on Exercise, Santa Barbara City College, University of California Santa Barbara

What Sports do You Train For?
I am currently training for the up coming running, mountain bike, and adventure racing season as well as swimming and rock climbing.

Do you just train athletes?
No, I train people at all levels of fitness. I love to train people for specific sports and events, but my main goal for each client is to help them lead a healthy balanced life.

When working with your clients, what are some of the different activities you like to include?
I try to include as many different activities as possible when working with my clients, that way the workouts are always new and exciting. A typical month of training may include weight lifting, swimming, road or mountain biking, running or walking. Exercise was meant to be fun, not a chore, workouts are more fun when you mix the activities up a bit!