COACH JIM MASSARO
Nyack, NY | 845.358.5187 | advancedbody@optonline.net


Coach Jim Massaro is a sports conditioning specialist who educates and trains on both local and national levels. Over the past ten years he has been known as the founder and owner of Advanced Body Personal & Athletic Training Center, in Nyack, NY. He is also the head strength and conditioning coach and the assistant football coach for the football team at Nyack High School. Under his tutelage over the last seven years, the team has won two state championships, four section championships and six league championships. Non football-playing students benefit from the exercise consulting he provides for the school at large.

On a national level he is a strength and conditioning coach, public speaker and writer who addresses fitness and sports issues all over the country. One of the venues he works through is Renegade Training International, for which he is also a mentor and featured coach on over forty training DVDs. He is a football conditioning expert on prosource.net online forum. He has written and mentored for Warrior Diet, and for I.S.S.A (International Sports Science Association), which named him “Trainer of the Month” in November 2002. Jim has also been a contributing editor for Got Game Magazine. Both his essays and his presentations are celebrated for their “no holds barred” honesty and candor about the sports world.

In addition to all the hats he wears currently, Coach Jim Massaro’s career highlights include working as clinic strength coach for the Nyack College men’s and women’s basketball teams, director of conditioning for Traid Sports Performance, assistant coach for Rubberband Clinic with Dick Hartzell, and football and track & field coach at various high schools and colleges.

Coach Jim Massaro is a National and World Powerlifting Champion. He has won two world and five national championships and one world, four national and two state records.

COACH ERIC KLEIN

After being a part of one of the most successful periods in Southern Illinois University athletics, Eric has taken that knowledge and experience to Northern Illinois University. Eric has been a part of the physical and mental development of 16 Conference or NCAA National Championship tournament teams in 7 years at SIU working with football, basketball, and softball. His teams display the tenacity and will to win that most coaches only hope their teams can accomplish. Now he hopes to take that knowledge and those experiences and teach the athletes at Northern Illinois University what it means to thrive in the chaos that is athletic competition.

Eric is a long time friend and member of the Renegade family having made a contribution to one of the finest books on training football players, Mastery on the Gridiron. It is without a doubt that his passion is in the pursuit of developing young men and women to be better competitors, better students, and in the long term better members of society.

JON DOYLE
Milford, CT | JDoyle8@aol.com

Big Jon Doyle, the Pride of Prospect, is the quiet storm at Renegade Training who is a fitness yard stick for the all-around athlete. Starring in DVDs Anarchy, Feel the Force, Skywalker's Delight, Magnum, and Sizzle Jon makes his authorial debut in Diamonds, The Return to Glory, a guide for anyone serious about America's pasttime.

Jon has his BS in Physical Education/Human Performance and an MA in Sports Management. He has a number of certifications, including CSCS, NASM, ISSA, RTS, APEX, and works as a strength and conditioning coach in Fairfield County, CT. As an elite collegiate athlete, Jon reached All-American status and had a career .395 batting average.

Please check out his Web site:
  BaseballTrainingSecrets.com

MICHAEL RANFONE
New Haven, CT | mike@renegadetraining.com

Michael is an independent Sports Performance Consultant based out of New Haven, CT. He offers a number of services in the fields of athletic development, injury prevention, soft tissue modalities and health & wellness. He currently works with high schools, colleges, businesses and individuals at both the local and national level.

In 2003, Michael graduated Cum Laude from Union College with a degree in Economics and Psychology while gaining entry into their respective National Honor Societies. On the field, he was a four-year letter winner, a three year All-League and All-Academic starter and a one-year Captain. He finished his collegiate career as the school’s fifth all-time leading tackler while earning tryouts for several Arena/CFL teams.

His professional career started at Yale University where he served as the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for over 500 Division I athletes. He returned to school in 2005, starting his own consulting business in conjunction with Renegade Training International. Since then he has written for numerous online publications, been a contributing author for many Renegade book/article productions, and been a part of over 25 R-style DVD projects.

Michael is a nationally Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) through the N.S.C.A., a NCBTMB Certified Massage Therapist and an Elite Level Renegade Certified Trainer.

GREG DiNATALE
Milford, CT | gdinat@mac.com


Entering his twentieth year as a trainer and performance coach Greg has always approached his work with individuals and teams with the same goals: to improve the quality of their lives and help develop people and lineups that will not quit. The scope of his training ranges from preparing athletes of all ages to executives, entrepreneurs to stay at home parents and everyone in between.

Mr. DiNatale is currently the fitness director for The Fitness Edge/Edge Fitness Clubs, a group of six health clubs in Connecticut known for their outstanding service and personal training. He is responsible for the recruiting, hiring, training and coaching of a team of over 75 trainers. This team has developed into one of the finest in the industry and set a standard that most clubs and training centers cannot match through a commitment to constant and never-ending improvement and care for the client. As a result he has become a highly regarded consultant for club owners and directors looking to take their training departments to the next level.

As an elite college athlete he captained a small division 2 school (which has since dropped to division 3) to a division 1, top-25 ranking in the sport of volleyball. His disappointment in the training methodology used at his school is what led to his desperate search for the most effective system to improve sports performance. After digging through whatever information he could find, he finally found the answer he was looking for in Renegade Training. Unfortunately, he did not find it until a number of years after he graduated. And while it was a little too late to help his playing career he has used this as motivation and is committed to delivering this groundbreaking approach to volleyball players and other athletes at all stages and ages of development, from beginners to the professional who plays for pay.

The father of two children, he is also dedicated to improving the current disastrous state of health that exists among our young people. Focusing on fun, easy to implement strategies designed to keep kids moving, laughing, and challenged he can be seen in the Renegade DVD "Children's Fitness, Part 1", which kicks off the Renegade child development series.

MATT DiGENNARO
Newburyport, MA | info@360strengthconditioning.com


Matt has 15 years of experience and his Master’s degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion with a concentration in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention. His certifications include:
RENEGADE Senior Level II Trainer
NASM – PES (Performance Enhancement Specialist
NSCA -CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
ACSM – HFI (Certified Health/Fitness Instructor)

In October of 2007 his company 360 Strength and Conditioning, LLC. opened at Reyes Martial Arts Academy in Amesbury, MA. Matt also volunteers his time as the MA State Director for the NSCA, where his focus has been away from the isolated research and on quality consumer and professional education that teaches concepts not terminology.

Please check out his Web site:
  360strengthconditioning.com

DAN JOHNSON
Mountaintop, PA | djdesign001@hotmail.com | 570-332-4023

Dan Johnson is the Director of Physical Fitness and assistant varisty football coach at Lake-Lehman jr. sr. high school in Lehman, Pennsylvania. In addition Dan also trains high school and college athletes looking to make it to the next level and boasts many all-state and all-conference athletes in sports ranging from football to field hockey to volleyball. Having been a competitive athlete all his life competing in football, baseball, strength competitions, and american kickboxing he understands the benefits of rigerous training and works to instill that work ethic in the athletes he trains.
 

STEVE JURY
State College, PA | jurymann@yahoo.com

Steve has been with Victory Sports Performance & Fitness since January 2003 when he joined the staff. He specializes in functional and non-traditional forms of strength training. Steve has been trainer for over 11 years and his certifications include NSCA-CPT, NSPA-CFI, USAW-SPC and NASM-IFS. Steve has been a Presenter/Lecturer at the following: 2004 North Carolina Strength Coaches Clinic-Penn State Martial Arts Club-Penn State Rugby Camp. Steve is a former competitive road/track cyclist, has experience as a rugby player has a background in Hi-tech adventure racing and has competed in Drug Free Bodybuilding Competition.
 

AMER KUDI
Melbourne, Australia | australianrenegade@gmail.com

Amer has had an interest in health and fitness from a young age. As a teenager he was involved in various sports and played competitive table tennis for many years. This passion for Table Tennis sparked an interest in fitness which has now become his life ambition. Amer completed his university degree in Engineering in 2004 - during this time he was working closely with his personal trainer Jeff, who inspired him to pursue his passion. Amer then went on with the guidance of his trainer to undergo 4 years of study and research in the fitness and health industry. He came to know some of the big names in the field and embarked on studying their methods and principles. In June 2006 he traveled to the US with his good Friend TJ and together they became the first Australian Certified Renegade Trainers. Amer believes in the real and urgent need to educate people on the importance of taking care of their health, his passion for life makes him enjoy sharing his knowledge with people in order for them to reach a higher level of potential in their lives.

Amer is currently working at Fitness First in Melbourne, Australia where he specializes in a holistic approach to personal training, combining physical training with nutrition and Lifestyle coaching.
 

ERIN LEAROYD
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL | erinlearoyd@fitnesstogether.com

Erin has been an avid athlete throughout her entire life. In high school, Erin was a part of varsity softball and soccer teams that made 4 consecutive State Tournament appearances and won a record-setting 11 straight State Championships, respectively.

In college, Erin began a degree in Athletic Training and often found herself on the sidelines rather than on the field. Despite the excellent educational experience and wealth of hands-on knowledge available to her, the subsequent deconditioning led to two lumbar disc herniations, excess fluid in the facet joints, and degenerative disc disease, which were diagnosed in 2003. Rest, physical therapy, prescription pain medications, and a spinal nerve block each had their own unfortunate side effects and did nothing to lessen the pain or improve Erin’s condition.

Finally, in 2005, Erin began a routine of steady, consistent, low-impact exercises a few times a week. She gradually progressed herself into better and better shape and was slowly able to reduce her pain. In early 2006, upon discovering Renegade Training, she was able to take her workouts and rehabilitation to the next level, and she has never looked back. Erin can execute many lifts, generating an extreme amount of force, that were not thought possible for someone with her injuries.

Erin’s higher education includes attending Ithaca College where she earned a BS in Exercise Science with a concentration in Athletic Training. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and currently manages and trains at Fitness Together, a private fitness studio in Cambridge, MA. Erin has a diverse background in athletic participation, athletic training, physical therapy, injury prevention and rehabilitation, personal training, and strength and conditioning for athletes.
 

SARAH LYON
Milford, CT | swlyon@gmail.com

The philosophy within Renegade has given Sarah a powerful new direction in her career, allowing her to follow her true passion: Optimal Health and Fitness. Holding a degree in Family Therapy and Counseling from the University of Connecticut, Sarah has always wanted to help people. After dealing with her own struggles with food, weight, and chronic injury as an adolescent and young woman, she has searched for a way to share her tools in becoming stronger both mentally and physically. One thing she learned is fear can be paralyzing—but conquered.

Sarah has worked for over five years in Sales, Corporate Sales, and Management for the Fitness Edge/Edge Fitness Clubs, a group of six health clubs in Connecticut. Her number one goal in servicing her clients is to provide a positive and motivating environment, and the services to keep them feeling their best.

Sarah’s desire to grow in the industry, combined with her knowledge and education in human nutrition and alternative therapies, have empowered her to enroll in a Masters Program, as she is also pursuing a certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Sarah resides in CT, and welcomes anyone looking to find motivation in attaining optimal health.
 

ABBY MALONE
Benton, AK | malonema@sbcglobal.net

Abby Malone has been involved in Martial Arts and the Fitness Industry since the age of 7. Abby co-owns and operates REVOLUTION Combat & Fitness in Benton, AR.

Abby holds many TaeKwon-Do titles including: 2x Arkansas State Champion, 2x National Champion, 2x European Champion, and 1997 World Champion. She has competed locally, nationally and internationally in countries such as Canada, Scotland, and Italy. Abby also competes in Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, where she was RANKED #1 by the North American Grappling Association and the 2006 NAGA North American Champion.

Abby now enjoys spending time helping Athletes develop themselves for competition. She has a particular interest in Children’s fitness as well as Strength and Conditioning for Martial Artists of all styles and individuals with disabilities.

Abby has been involved in the Health and Fitness industry as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer and now maintains a Senior Level Certification in Strength and Conditioning with Renegade Training and a Kettlebell Specialist Certification. She is fluent in Spanish and also working on her Master’s Degree in Community Counseling.

In her free time Abby enjoys spending time w/ her husband Jory, and their pets, and being outdoors.
 

JORY MALONE
Benton, AK | malonema@sbcglobal.net

Jory is a professional fighter and Senior Level Strength and Conditioning Coach with Renegade Training as well as a Kettlebell Certified Instructor. Jory co-owns and operates REVOLUTION Combat & Fitness in Benton AR. He is an avid coach and competitor in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, and MMA. Jory has won many BJJ competitions as a colored belt, he was invited to the 2006 ADCC Trials, and he was RANKED #2 by the North American Grappling Association in 2006. In 2007 he won one of the most prestigious titles in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Gold at the Pan American Championships.

Jory became interested in Renegade Training as a way to train himself for Competition. When he opened his gym, he began pursuing it more avidly as a way to train his team for competition. The results of Renegade Training within his team were remarkable in a year’s time. Jory and his team of beginners (all less than 1 year experience at the time) began traveling the country in pursuit of the largest grappling competitions. They earned 36 Top 3 Finishes as a team in competitions with competitors ranging anywhere from 300-1200 people.

Jory has a particular interest in working with Martial Artists in the areas of Strength and Conditioning and raising awareness among Martial Artists about proper training methods.

In his free time Jory enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors and traveling.
 

NORMAN ROUSSEAU
Cambridge, MA | normanrousseau@fitnesstogether.com

Originally educated and trained as a biomedical research scientist in academia and biotechnology, Norm gravitated to personal training after listening to countless colleagues complain of pain and injuries resulting from their weekend warrior pursuits. Drawing upon over 20 years of experience in health and fitness as an athlete and fitness enthusiast, Norman gained his personal training certification and began to help clients reach their fitness goals.

In 2004, Norman opened his first FitnessTogether location in Cambridge, MA. After attending his first Renegade training clinic in 2005, Norman saw the enormous potential in applying Renegade training principles with his clients. Since then, Norman has been bringing the Renegade system to a broad array of clients, including the Cambridge Police Department, the SPARK Center of the Boston Medical Center, Bentley College, various corporate clients, as well as to hundreds of private clients who visit his training facilities. In 2007, Norman opened his second FitnessTogether studio in the historic North End of Boston.

You can check out either website at ftcambridgema.com or ftnorthend.net

SARAH LUPIANI
New York | sllupi03@yahoo.com


Sarah is a student at the University at Buffalo studying Exercise Science. Her future plans are to attend Physical Therapy school and obtain her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Sarah is a Cheerleader at the University at Buffalo and has been active in dance, gymnastics and cheerleading from a very young age. Along with her continuing pursuit of knowledge through the University Sarah has recently added a certification from American College of Sports Medicine in Personal Training and has been awarded a position with the National Cheerleaders Association.

Sarah is very passionate about providing cheerleaders the means necessary to experience the benefits of strength and conditioning to prevent injuries and increase performance. Sarah's goal is to help women become more educated and motivated in living a more fit and healthy lifestyle. With her Renegade certification guiding the way Sarah is dedicated, determined, and committed to delivering the message to athletes and non-athletes alike on enhancing performance and quality of life.
 

FRANK D. LUPIANI
Rochester, NY | flupiani@renegadetrainer.com


Frank has over 25 years of youth coaching experience, and is a specialist in Junior Athlete Training, Children's Physical Fitness, and a Youth Speed Coach. He is the founder of AthleticFX, (athleticfx.net) a youth training business geared towards athletes ages 6-18. He is also the Western New York Director for Athletic Dynamics LLC. (athleticdynamics.com)

Every training specialist has their niche or specialized area of training, Frank's is in his ability to break down sport specific skills to their most fundamental athletic movements patterns. From there he works with the young athlete from the first step of difficulty and enhances it. It's been said "Repetition is the mother of all skill".

Frank believes in training young athletes multilaterally away from the diamond, the ice, field, court and pitch. Enhancing sport performance by establishing more efficient movement patterns through the use of a variety of age appropriate and very effective training methods (the athleticfx concept). Thus, making it easier for athletes to acquire sport specific skills at a younger age. Utilizing the Renegade "Wheel of conditioning" with modification when necessary is a big step towards "Building Foundations to Athletic Success"

Please check out his Web site:
  athleticfx.net

RON LELKO
The Fitness Edge, CT | r_lelko@renegadetrainer.com


Ronald has had a successful career on the grid iron in high school and college. While at Phillipsburg High School, a football power in the state of New Jersey, he received All-State Honors, lead the conference in receiving, and broke the single season reception record. During his junior year at Bloomsburg University Ronald caught 99 balls for 1596 yards and 19 touchdowns all Bloomsburg single season and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference records. Along with posting big numbers he helped the Huskies to the National Playoffs for the first time since 1986. The Associated Press named him a first team All-American wide receiver. Prior to his senior year the team bestowed upon him the highest honor by naming him team captain. After college he was invited to the Saints training camp and received individual tryout with the Cardinals and Dolphins.

After his playing days he coached football at the high school and college level. While at North Hunterdon High school he coached wide receivers and was the weight room coordinator. He was an integral part for the success of the team, making the playoffs three years running. His wide receivers have been tops in conference receiving categories and coached an all-state wide receiver.

Also during college and multiple years after college he was wide receiver coordinator for Bloomsburg university football camp. While at camp he helped multiple coaches to improve the play of their wide receivers.

Currently he works at The Edge in Milford helping clients reach their fitness and athletic goals. Some of his notable athletes include an all-state girl basketball player entering college, 12th ranked national rugby referee, 1st ranked national horseback rider, and top 5 ranked national horseback rider.

As a senior Renegade trainer he uses the Renegade training system to help all his clients achieve their fitness and athletic goals.

KERRY STEINFELD
The Fitness Edge, CT | 2pugs@snet.net

Kerry has been training for the past 10 years. She holds certifications in personal training from ISSA, Renegade Training, and is certified through AAFA to teach a variety of classes.
She got into the fitness lifestyle at the age of 15 after a car accident that changed her life, in which she suffered a broken neck and the Drs. said she would never be able to do any kind of sports related activities. So she started weight training and keeping a lifestyle of health and fitness.

At the age of 32 she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and had major surgery. For 2 years she was unable to workout and went through depression, and a weight gain of 70 lbs. And after getting a good look at herself in the mirror one day she said enough is enough and went back to the gym. After a year of working on herself she decided to go into training to help out people who have had the same struggles that she has had, partly because she can relate not only on a physical level but a mental one too.
Kerry is presently employed at the Women’s Fitness Edge and is the volunteer trainer for the Mens Special Olympics softball teams from Southbury Training School in Southbury CT.

Kerry’s passion is helping people get into a lifestyle of health and fitness and staying there. Her attitude is with a good trainer and great workout anything is possible.

MICHAEL JOHNSON
Moosic, PA | mjohnson@profitnessclub.com | 570-574-9980

Michael currently works as a personal trainer for PRO Fitness Club in Moosic, Pennsylvania. He has been in the business for 6 years and possesses a B.S. in Exercise Science from Marywood University and well as an NSCA-CSCS certification. A former high school football all-conference standout, Michael enjoys working with athletes of all sports as well as the average person looking to get into the best shape of their life.

ALEX RODRIGUEZ
Clinton, MA | arodriquez@renegadetrainer.com


Alex started learning the Renegade Concepts to help teach his son proper physical training. A-Rod Jr. is well on his way to being an elite baseball player.

AZAR ALI
Long Island, NY | azar_ali@hotmail.com


Azar has a BS in Biology and Exercise Physiology, Training Renegade style for 3 years, enjoys training MMA and skateboarding.

DOUG McDANIEL
La Jolla, CA

When not training others, Doug can be found pushing John Davies to the limits as they seem to trek all over California ... hitting the beach in the morning, the mountains a little later, then the skate park after that. Daily! Doug was also one of the country's top collegiate football players.

See Doug in "No Walk in the Park" Omega Series Medicine Ball Training DVD.

SHAWN MOODY
Pittsburgh, PA | 412.334.3810 | shawn@gamespeed.biz

Shawn is a sports enhancement specialist and operates as an independent consultant to various athletes and teams in the surrounding Pittsburgh area. His specialties are focused in athletic speed development and resistance training utilizing various mediums for sport strength. Shawn has almost 15 years of “under the bar” training and sports experience that he values greatly. This on-hands experience makes him a constant student in the strength and conditioning field.

Shawn is a graduate of Waynesburg College where he was an all-conference defensive back. He attended CFL/NFL tryouts for Scout Camp in 1994. He is Senior Level Certified Coach under world renowned Strength & Conditioning Coach John Davies of Renegade Training, and is a certified Speed / Agility and Quickness Trainer through the National Endurance and Sports Trainers Association. In addition to training athletes, he serves on the coaching staff for Next Level Football where his responsibilities include the development and evaluations of football players nationwide.

Shawn was a three-sport athlete growing up and has competed as a powerlifter in the Pittsburgh's tri-state area. He is a contributor and writer for various training and sport related websites and has starred in Renegade Training’s Mad Science 4, Speed 2 and 3 DVDs sold world-wide.

Please check out his Web site:
  gamespeed.biz

MATT SLAYMAKER
North Liberty, Iowa | theslaymakers@southslope.net

In grade school and high school Matt was a “husky” kid, not the jock who was gifted with abilities. But he had one thing – desire! He practiced and played all sorts of sports, and cannot remember many days which he wasn’t playing some sport after school. Rain or shine, snow or heat, it didn’t matter – Matt was out playing. When he went to college, he missed the practices he had every day through high school and began to get into “lifting weights”. Matt sustained an injury during the summer prior to my freshman year of college that ended his baseball career and with that started his career in coaching others. Matt had surgery on his left shoulder to repair a shoulder separation in the fall of 1991 and that kicked off his interest in the human body and its performance. Matt attended the University of Iowa and studied Exercise Science, during that time I worked as a personal trainer at a local gym. When he graduated in 1996 Matt was sought out by many in the area to be their trainer. He worked as trainer, a gym manager, then a fitness director and finally a business owner. Then an equipment manufacturer hired him to help “develop” new equipment, but in reality they had me sell machines he didn’t believe in. That was it; Matt was done with the fitness business. He didn’t want clients who just wanted to say they trained with me (and not put forth any work to get results) and he didn’t want to write phony testimonials for equipment that he didn’t believe in. Matt moved onto fixing machines, another one of my passions.

That was all prior to me meeting John Davies; Mr. Davies reignited Matt's passion for helping others and making their life better. Over the past 6 years Matt has trained himself Renegade style and has attempted to learn all he can about the Renegade system of training. Now, he still work full-time fixing machines, but is striving towards owning his own training studio. But, now he is a Certified Renegade Trainer and is ready to guide as many people as possible to fulfill their dreams, whether that dream is to be more active so they can enjoy their children or grandchildren or if they want to become a professional athlete! In addition to training clients, Matt is now beginning a line of equipment designed to be used in the Renegade System of training. A new hurdle design is ready to sell and several other pieces are in development.

AMY BENTO
Norwalk, CT | nrgfitness@nrgfitness.net

Amy R. Bento has been a fitness professional for over 18 years, Amy Bento has taught upwards of 6,000 group exercise classes. Her class resume includes: all levels of step, double step, resistance training, hi/lo, kickboxing, slide, Kettlebell™, boot camp, Bosu™, Core Board™ and many more. As a HS and Collage star athlete, Amy participated in volleyball, basketball and softball where she won many awards in all three sports. Amy’s fitness career began in New Jersey at a small Bally’s Gym where she evolved into an extremely multi-talented instructor and became well known as “the instructor’s instructor.” During the course of her career Amy has many lead master classes, presented at fitness conventions, competed in fitness competitions and volunteered her expertise for charitable fitness events such as March of Dimes, Cancer walks, Hurricane Katrina Releif, Kids in Crisis and more. Over the years, she has directed and coordinated group exercise programs in lower Fairfield County, Connecticut. Amy currently instructs at The Edge in Norwalk, CT, and Equinox in Darien, CT.

Qualifications: AFPA PT, AFPA Advanced PT, NASM CPT Cramer Emergency Sports Medicine Trainer, Certified Sports Nutritionist, CPR Certified and Renegade Kettlebell Instructor, BA English from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut

Video Library to date:
A Team Boot Camp – March 2006
Advanced Step Challenge – March 2006
Abs and Stretch – March 2006
Cardio Pump Hi/lo – March 2006
Cardio Pump Step – March 2006
All Pump – March 2006
Hi/lo Xtreme – November 2006
Kickbox Xtreme – November 2006
All Pump Xtreme – November 2006
10 Minute Solution Tone Trouble Zone - August 2007
Advanced Step Challenge 2 - November 2007
Slo- Mo Strength Challenge – November 2007
Hi/lo Dome Challenge – November 2007
In The Ring – March 2008
CIA Hilo Knockout - March 2008
In progress of release 2008: Hardcore Kettlebell 3 in 1 workout and 10 Minute Solution Hot Body Boot Camp

Amy’s Acknowledgements:
“My work-hard ethic was ignited by one coach in Darien, CT, Laurie LaRusso, who, against all odds, fought a debilitating disease to come back to coaching and helping develop young athletes. I held her mentality of ‘stand tall’ and tenacity to ‘never quit’ in high regard and I will always carry her inspiration with me wherever I go. The team mantra and inspirational poem maninglass.com forever holds true in my daily life.”

The Man in the Glass
When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day.
Just go to the mirror and look at yourself
And see what the man has to say.
For it isn’t your mother, father or spouse
Whose judgment upon you must pass
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass.
You may be like Jack Horner and chisel a plum
And think you’re a wonderful guy.
But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum
If you can’t look him straight in the eye.
He’s the fellow to please – never mind all the rest.
For he’s with you clear to the end.
And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the man in the glass is your friend
You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
And get pats on the back as you pass.
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.

THOMAS MASTROCOLA
Philadelphia, PA & New Jersey | mastrocolat@yahoo.com

Tom began his journey in sports performance, fitness and nutrition in 1989, aspiring at the time to be a top level bodybuilder and competing in NPC amateur ranks. Tom also studied Exercise Science and Nutrition at Temple University in Philadelphia. Tom has also worked in the supplement industry with companies such as EAS, Met-Rx, OSMO, and currently Country Life, Biochem and Irontek Sports. At thirty-six , Tom is what many would consider a renaissance man, with extreme passion for fine cuisine, fitness, futbol, and La Vita Dolce (the sweet life). Tom is available for 1-on 1 Full V.I.P services for select individuals which encompasses lifestyle, fitness, diet and nutritional guidance. Tom is available for team and individual Renegade “Bootcamp” training. Tom believes in a balance of training, diet, and lifestyle to be the healthiest and happiest person you can be.

STEVEN ANTHONY BARLOW
West Yorkshire, UK | OCTAVIUS123AD@aol.com

Background: I have been training for 21 years and during that time I have experienced just about everything you could imagine from the biggest highs to the lowest lows. From winning bodybuilding trophies to significant health & life impacting issues. During that time I have forgotten how many training principles I have experimented with, as being an individual that believes you must first try something yourself before recommending it to others and always give everything a fair go before making any assessment. You could say I like to experiment.

I am a firm believer that you should not judge a book by its cover as is the current trend of the fitness industry these days with its well oiled & well posed models. Having had a past in bodybuilding and having to attain a certain *look* to fit the bill or be taken seriously as a source of information you can easily understand my disdain for such a narrow minded viewpoint within the industry in general & how it stifles true experiences & knowledge.

Renegade Experiences: I first became aware of Renegade Training through purchasing *Pink it’s the new black* DVD to help with some hip & spinal misalignments I had through improper training practices & my work in everyday life. This then coupled with *Core Couture* have had a massively positive impact on not only my training (at one point I couldn’t train lower body for over 8 months yet my 1rm on back squats didn’t drop a single pound in weight even though I had lost bodyweight myself) but also by general wellbeing on a day to day basis. These 2 programs I use daily as the corner stone of my own training.

Loves: In a nutshell I just love to train & to train with anything and everything no matter what it maybe, I will give everything a go once.

Future: To be competitive once again in a number of fields, to be better at 40 (when I get there) than I were at 20. To pass on my own knowledge & experiences to others so that they can bypass all the pitfalls that I encounted on my own training journey(s), so reach their true potential & not fall by the wayside like so many do. To bring back ethics, pride & heritage to the grassroots of all sports as it is something surely missing in the modern game(s).

TERRY CHRISTENSEN
Toronto, Canada | terry_christensen@rogers.com
BSc.,PT., C.S.C.S
Registered Physiotherapist
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Certified Renegade Trainer

Terry is an independent consultant at Toronto's premier sports medicine organization, Athlete's Care (www.athletescare.com), in Toronto Ontario. Terry began his studies At the University of Ottawa in the Kinesiology program and went on to complete his Physiotherapy degree at the University of Toronto. During his professional career Terry has developed extensive clinical experience in out-patient orthopaedics, personal and performance training and lifestyle management. He has worked in acute-care hospitals, public and private clinics and independent consulting. Terry has successfully completed board certification exams in Canada and the United States and is currently registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. In addition to being a physiotherapist he is also Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Certified Renegade Trainer. He has completed numerous post graduate courses with an emphasis in manual therapy, sports medicine, pain management and strength and conditioning. Terry believes in integrating this knowledge with a fun and informative approach. His goal is not only to treat commonly referred conditions but to prevent further injuries and maximize performance through education and the development of safe and effective exercise programs.

MICHELE CRUZ
Fitness Edge, CT | mishda4@yahoo.com

Michelle Cruz completed her Accounting/Finance BA in 1999, and entered the corporate world. However, given her inner passion in health and fitness made the leap into fitness. “My belief is simple. If you follow your passion, success will follow. I have the desire to educate people on the importance of taking care of their health.” Michelle enjoys sharing her knowledge with people to help them to reach a higher level of potential. Her number one goal is find what motivates her clients and bring out the inner warrior inside us all.

Michelle’s Philosophy: “Exercise should be fun, feel good and inspire our lives. Remember how easily we jump roped, hula hooped or did somersaults as a child? Remember the joy that was felt by moving our bodies? Exercise ought to be enjoyable and it can be a journey to discover the most important thing: Harmony within ourselves. I thrive on the opportunity to support you in reaching your fitness goals and enjoy encouraging the integration of the mental, emotional and physical body.

Certifications include National Academy of Sports Medicine and Renegade Training.

DAVE DELVEY
Fitness Edge, CT | dmd296@optonline.net

Dave has been in the personal training industry for 2 years and hascertifications from the national personal training institute, issa,renegade training, and is currently perusing his crossfit certification. I have recently crossed the path of becoming a PT, afterworking the last 15 years in the food industry (7 yrs. as a chef, 8yrs. as a butcher), working my way up to an Asst. Mgr. in the meatdepartment of Whole Foods Market. I seized the opportunity to attend aone-year trade school for personal training at NPTI in theStamford/Norwalk locations where I studied and completed over 500 hoursin anatomy, nutrition, physiology, theory and practical (floor)experience. Combined with the vast knowledge and experience in the foodindustry, and with the education that I had received, my passion and enthusiasm for personal training have brought me to where I am today.

I have played baseball between the ages of 7 and 18, from Pee Weeleagues to Senior Babe Ruth in both town recreational leagues throughSenior High in Port Chester, New York, making All-Star teams, six timesin between. Later, I helped coach leagues, assisting coaches in PortChester and Rye Brook leagues, in westchester county.

QUOTE: Failure is never an option. It’s the lack of determination and motivation that enables one to fail.

GREG DIXON
Toronto, Canada | jjjjones@lara.on.ca

Greg is a certified professional trainer with CPTN and is currently employed as a trainer at The Gym in Oakville, Ontario working with a variety of clientele aging from 16 to 76. He has been in athletics all his life and has been training for over 20 yrs. Greg played a lot of hockey growing up including a year in junior, and five years of senior football. He is a certified hockey trainer and has spent the last 10 yrs coaching his 2 sons now both teenagers. A huge music lover and novice drummer, he is very results orientated and focused on improving the value of one’s life. He is excited about introducing the Renegade training system to the Canadian masses.
 

DANNY DRING
Sherwood, AR | dannydring@sprintmail.com

Danny Dring is a Master level martial artist holding the rank of 7th degree blackbelt in Taekwondo, 7th degree blackbelt in Weeping Style Jujutsu, 6th degree blackbelt in the Joe Lewis Fighting Systems and 1st degree in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. As a competitor Master Dring won over 300 trophies and awards and his career highlights include 6 international gold medals and 2 international silvers, 4 time national circuit champion for the United States Taekwondo Federation, 5 time open circuit state champion and as a kickboxer had a winning record and fought on ESPN’s PKA series.

As a coach Danny Dring has produced world champions and professional fighters in kickboxing and mixed martial art fighting and is a 2 time winner of the coveted Pound for Pound Fight Trainer of the year award presented by the Joe Lewis Fighting Systems. Dring has actively promoted kickboxing and mixed martial art events and has one of the oldest mixed martial art promotions in the country. He also serves on The Arkansas Athletic Commission (the boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial art regulatory body) as a commissioner.

Danny is also certified through Minimum Standards of Arkansas Law Enforcement as a Defensive Tactics instructor and has served as a reserve deputy for the Pulaski County Sheriffs office since 1993.

Danny’s experience with renegade training began when he was recovering from a metal on metal hip resurfacing procedure he had done on his left hip. Five months after surgery he was back in a full center split but was not happy with the strength in his hip. While researching training methodologies to help him rehab his hip he was introduced to Coach Davies by way of a book given to him by Jory Malone, one of Dring’s top students and also a certified renegade trainer. Dring is now an avid supporter of the renegade training protocols and is actively introducing renegade training concepts to martial artists across the country thru his seminars.

Please check out his website at www.livingdefense.com
 

JILL DUFF
Ontaria, Canada | 416-272-6078| jilladuf@hotmail.com

Jill is a Personal Trainer, Life Coach and soon to be Registered Holistic Nutritionist in Toronto. She has a Bachelor in Phys. Ed. as well as a personal training certification through CPTN and is certified by CSEP as a Certified Exercise Physiologist. She is an Adler Trained Coach through the Adler School of Professional Coaching.

After managing corporate fitness facilities for 14 years, she realized that in order to maintain the physical results that they seek from a trainer, many clients need individual nutrition advice and the internal motivation that stems from the skills of professional coaching.

Jill was diagnosed at age 16 with Insulin dependent diabetes, and has strived to manage her health with the desire to experience life without regrets. She has strength trained and participated in many individual sports since her teens; she has been a competitive rower, completed triathlons, and has travelled world- wide, often by bicycle. In 2001, she moved to Thailand and taught High School Phys. Ed. Her passion for nature and travel leads her to encourage both outdoor training and preparing clients for active adventure travel.

She has a long term purpose to help people prevent the onset of diabetes, and to help those who have it manage it optimally. Her current clientele is a mix of those with corporate lifestyles and recreational athletes. She is enthusiastic about helping her clients get lean, strong and resilient and is aiming for more opportunities in sports specific training.

Please check out her website at www.jillduff.com
 

MARC HORDON
Boston, MA | mhordon@gmail.com

Marc Hordon a trainer in Boston, MA, 26 years old, graduated from Harvard University in 2006. As a former athlete in high school and college, he specializes in sport specific training, but is also a highly skilled trainer, generating goal specific regimens for each client. Having recovered from several injuries in his collegiate career, Marc is highly motivated to be healthy and in shape for his continued pursuit of playing baseball professionally. After threee surgeries in four years, Marc is even more determined than ever to stay healthy. Using Renegade Training he has been injury free for over three years and was the 2007 MVP of The Yawkey League, a Semi-Pro baseball league in Boston.  He looks to pass his inspiration on to his clients through providing encouragement and compassion through his personal training. He loves people, he loves health, and above all he loves helping others.

I do have a question. So I have been doing LPS pretty much every day since the workshop and my knees have been crackin like crazy.  They have cracked a little bit in the past when I crouched down, but this is like a Fourth of July Grand Finale in my knees.  There isn't much pain, but sometimes there is. I have been trying to make sure that my feet are pointing straight foward and are in close with my knees in a straight line.  Is this just cause all of my ligaments are used to a different pattern of motion?

On another note.  I really think that the entire Renegade approach to life is like nothing else in the field of fitness AND philosophical approach to life.  I wonder if there is something that I could do to get John a bigger and broader soap box.  His message and his charimatic and gentle approach could change the entire industry. I know it.  Anything I can do.  Has he thought about putting a Renegade Training Center in Boston?

Thanks again for opening my eyes to world of Renegade.  The impact that it has had on my life 18 months before I even knew of John or yourself was remarkable and after this weekend everything clicked, and I began to understand the entire process on a physiologcical level.  So, thank you.  For someone who identifies as an elite level athlete, having these workouts, connecting me back to the year round athleticism that I was accustomed before my shoulder problems, this has been the freshest breath of air I have had in years.

PAUL GENUALDO (GENO)
Fort Worth, TX | prgenualdo@aol.com

Paul (or Geno, if you please) is a 9 year veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department, where he currently serves as a physical fitness and defensive tactics instructor in the Training Division. His interest in physical training began in the Army, where he quickly learned that fitness was the key to survivability in the real world.

After moving on to the field of law enforcement, Geno observed that while fitness was a priority among new recruits, it was much less of a priority among incumbent officers. After experimenting with a number of fitness programs himself, and finding that the typical “bodybuilding” style plans did not meet his needs, Geno began searching for a program that would help him develop the kind of “real world” fitness he was seeking.

Enter Renegade Training, and Coach John Davies. After trying it for himself, Geno became a staunch proponent of the Renegade system, and has remained so for the last two years. He attended the most recent Renegade Certification, and is proud to be one of the newest additions to the team.

He looks forward to training anyone seeking personal wellness, athletic enhancement or that crucial edge in survivability.

J. GREG JOHNSTON (JJ)
Delaware | jj@renegadetrainer.com

J. Greg Johnston (JJ), is a life-long athletic enthusiast who owns and operates Coast Right, LLC, an athletic training organization out of his home state of Delaware. JJ has experience playing many sports and continually trains to be an active participant in all types of physical challenges.

JJ’s current sport of choice is Professional Wrestling. He held multiple championship titles, both individual and tag-team while working for WWE, ECWA, PCW and other independent wrestling organizations. He has been ranked globally as an Independent Wrestler and has been featured in several wrestling publications.

After a severe auto accident causing neck and back injuries, JJ was forced to leave the spotlight of wrestling and search for an alternate rehabilitation method. Simple stretches, limited mobility and sitting still weren’t conducive to the champ’s lifestyle. Once finding the Renegade camp and learning what his body really needed, JJ immediately jumped on board. Renegade is currently enabling his comeback tour to wrestling!

When not in the gym, building his 4x4 monster trucks, watching football or running his business, JJ can be found on the east coast surfing any available breaks. Since joining the Renegade camp, JJ has also taken up “concrete cruising” and has learned the art of tumbling down a skate ramp with finesse. In his constant quest of thrill seeking, JJ keeps the “Renegade Creed” by his side and preaches it to all that gaze in amazement and marvel at his feats.

TYSON STAPLES
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | tyson@dccentre.ca
BSc. Kin, CSEP-CEP, NSCA-CSCS
Renegade Trainer/Kettlebell Specialist
Conditioning Coach, Dynamic Conditioning Centres

As a youth Tyson excelled in several sports including track & baseball, but as a ‘Good Canadian Kid’, leant his passion to the game of hockey, a sport he still plays today. In addition to hockey, he actively pursues many outdoor activities including rock climbing, mountain biking, downhill skiing and adventure racing, and also plays competitive men’s rugby.

Tyson earned his degree in kinesiology from the University of Waterloo. His training career began in the sport science labs, and was able to hone his trade at local fitness facility. Since that time, he’s had the opportunity to work with elite athletes & stage artists, the classic ‘desk-aholic’, and anyone else young and old.

As a ‘lifer’ in the business, Tyson truly practices what he preaches, proudly embodying health and well-being and shares this passion with his clients, his friends and his family.