Angela Parker created Body Inspired Fitness as an alternative to the huge intimidating gyms that are saturating the industry. Body Inspired stands alone in the fitness market because of the company's ability to work with clients of all ages - 5 to 105. Angela's goal is to offer help to anyone who wants to change his or her life.

Angela's interest in fitness is rooted in a love of dance. Her studies in movement led to a unique mind/body awareness that laid the foundation for her approach to exercise. In 2003, Angela, certified by both the National Endurance Sports Trainers Association and the American College for Sports Medicine, founded Body Inspired Fitness, a personal training company dedicated to spreading her love of movement and exercise.

Starting with a unique concept, Angela set out to help improve the quality of children's fitness. "For years, I have worked with kids in almost every capacity imaginable," she says. "Not so long ago, I was a kid myself, and I remember very clearly what it felt like to face the daily trials of growing up." She put that experience to good use, forging relationships that were individual to each child she worked with, and using that relationship to tap into what kids enjoy, which then allowed her to really motivate them to keep working hard. Because Angela believes that healthy habits must start with the parents, she expanded Body Inspired Fitness to include the whole family. "Our specialty is working with the family as a whole and seeing where the holes are and why it's not working." Described by the Westside Today publications as a "Family Fitness Phenomenon," Angela is known for her unique and personal approach to helping people of all ages and physical fitness levels achieve their personal exercise goals.

Angela has recruited a team of dynamic and talented trainers who've all been taught by Angela herself, and who follow her fitness methods. The Body Inspired team has a passion for health and fitness, and a desire to help others embrace a healthy lifestyle. Coming from different backgrounds, and with different specialties, Angela's trainers work with clients of all ages and fitness levels, finding unique ways to make fitness fun and exciting.

In 2005, Body Inspired Fitness created the first and only Pacific Palisades-based Boot Camp - these outdoor, summer classes met at the beach, the park, and the stairs and were Women Only. Body Inspired boot camps were an instant success. Angela's "No sergeants, no whistles, no yelling" approach attracted a loyal following of motivated women. Many boot campers have returned for a second, third, even tenth boot camp!

In 2007 Body Inspired boot camps expanded even further! Boot Camps are now being offered in Santa Monica as well as the Pacific Palisades, and because of their extreme popularity, are being run every month year-round!

In September of 2007, a Men's Camp was created - making it a fun and safe place for both women and men of all ages and fitness levels to exercise.

Starting in Fall of 2008 Angela will turn her popular Body Inspired Boot Camp Program into an Indoor/Outdoor Fitness Studio. Offering their unique group classes to the public without having to commit to a four week program or join a gym!

Working with people on an emotional as well as physical level, Angela helps individuals identify personal factors that have been blocking their progress. Angela and her Body Inspired trainers have worked with clients struggling to overcome weight issues, clients trying to rebuild muscle after debilitating illness, clients looking to rehab after surgery or injury, and clients who are just trying to find the right motivational techniques. With Angela's enthusiastic attitude and invigorating workouts, her clients discover a healthy, active lifestyle with endless possibilities and results.

Over the past four years, Angela has grown Body Inspired Fitness to be a truly unique, one-stop-shopping fitness resource for the entire family: "At Body Inspired Fitness, we've got something for everyone, from kids and teens, to moms who have just given birth or are even still pregnant, to senior citizens, to athletes, to couch potatoes. We love working with everyone at every level!" Angela looks forward to a bright future filled with serving the community, growing Body Inspired Fitness, and reaching as many people as she can to spread her message that anything is possible!

Angela's Sessions $125-$175. Call for more info about training with Angela.

There is no time like the present to be honest about one's own personal picture of physical perfection and how it relates to the reality of what it will take to get there. Through his many years playing a mass variety of sports and leading many of those teams as both fitness leader and captain, Sean has created programs for those who are looking to become as fit as they possibly can be, are looking to become the best athlete he/she can be, are just starting out in the world of fitness and everyone in between. 

Private Sessions

A certified personal trainer through the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA), Sean puts the individual first and foremost in every training session. No two people are completely alike and Sean has tremendous experience working through the weaknesses of each client while celebrating the strengths.

With an honest look at the individual's level of fitness and overall body structure there is a specialized program created for each client focusing on strength, toning, fat loss and other considerations depending on the client. For instance, Sean has worked with many competitive athletes through his Sports Specific Training Program, adolescents who have needed more exercise than the school system has placed into effect or who are dealing with childhood obesity, and the elderly, including one gentleman who had a personal goal of getting back to his church again after having his strength, mobility and balance taken away by a long stretch in the hospital.

Goals are set for the individual through the reality of who he or she is right now and are escalated throughout the program. Clients with weak joints are put through an extensive program without using movements that could cause further joint deterioration. Clients with asthma build up their lungs gradually instead of jumping directly into an extreme cardio program. Each piece of a client's athletic and medical history is taken into account before a program is put into effect.

Honest and complete interviews with clients before the first session along with Sean's extensive knowledge of biomechanics, physiology and exercise technology help each client get the most personalized and beneficial program possible. Dynamic, fun and intensive… welcome to training with Sean Neff.

Pricing
$100 private
$70 per person semi-private
All sessions are 60 minutes.

Sean will come to your home or location of choice and bring everything needed for a great workout.

For more information or to set up a session with Sean call 310.454.0506 or email info@bodyinspiredfitness.com.

A balanced and functionally trained body creates an everlastingly healthy body, a philosophy Jeffrey trains by. An athlete by nature, he takes pride in his elite style of training, meshing traditional styles to form a solid style all his own. He mixes many forms of fitness training such as sports conditioning drills, endurance training, agility work, Pilates conditioning and even yoga, giving his clients a workout that pushes the envelope on fitness session after session. Jeffrey has been a personal trainer for the last six years and is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He has a strong athletic background, particularly in Track & Field and Strength Training. Jeffrey is an avid runner (about 30 miles a week) and spins no less than 4 times a week.  He is looking to take more to the streets with his riding and looks forward to enhancing his swim technique due to his current training for triathlons.

Jeffrey's study into the human body and his work as a figurative sculptor give him an advantage over the typical trainer, as he is able to visualize the body from all angles. He attributes his ability to keep his clients' routines fresh and new with the simple fact that he himself gets bored very easily. He is very inventive in his sessions and is always looking for new exercises that have not been done before. Using his creative side he is able to really motivate and pull the most out of every person he works with, turning average, everyday movements into  hard working strength training exercises that will allow you to transform your body in ways you never thought possible.

Private Sessions

Jeffrey's private sessions are a force to be reckoned with. He builds a customized workout for each individual client that he works with. Whether your goals are to lose weight, tone your body, build up endurance or simply take part in a healthier lifestyle, Jeffrey will take you to the height of your goals and beyond.

The central focus in Jeffrey's training sessions is the Core. The core is defined as the central section of the body consisting of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, pelvic girdle and hip joint, and all of the muscles that attach to these specific areas. The core is not only the focus of Jeffrey's training but also the very essence of what keeps the human body upright and able to function.  Everyone needs to have their core strengthened and kept in optimal condition first and foremost, and that's what you can expect from each of Jeffrey's sessions.

His trainings consist of movements that push the entire body at one time. Function is the essence of his workouts. With day-to-day work, the typical human body will go through a number of stresses that damage the functional aspects of our movements. The constant bad posture of sitting at your desk or at the computer doing your daily work places pressure on your stabilizing muscles and slowly starts to minimize their functional aspects. Over time, a person can develop neck and lower back pain, rounded shoulders and a list of other problems within the workings of their body.  Training the body not only builds muscle and keeps off fat, but it also helps to prevent the wear and tear of our daily routines from impacting our overall health. When the training is done right you will lose the fat, tone the body and build the muscle more quickly and more efficiently than ever. This is EXACTLY the type of training that Jeffrey strives to achieve with every client he works with: using functional movements to train the body and teach it to work as the intricate machine that it was created to be.

Pricing
$100- $175 private
$55- $100 per person semi-private

Jeffrey will come to your home or location of choice and bring everything needed for a great workout.

For more information or to set up a session with Jeffrey call 310.454.0506 or email info@bodyinspiredfitness.com.

After her first year in college (hello freshman 15) Holly quickly became very interested in physical fitness. After adapting a healthier lifestyle, Holly realized that not only did her clothes fit better, but SHE felt better. Stronger, more confident and with a lot more energy. In her workouts Holly uses different kinds of cardio combined with strength moves both with and without weights, to mix up her routine ensuring that it's never dull. Holly is also an accomplished baker and is constantly experimenting to make some of her recipes more 'Body Inspired Friendly' while still being a delight to eat. Look for her famous baking recipes in our newsletter!

Sessions

Holly wants her clients to feel confident in themselves and believes that comes with feeling good inside as well as looking good on the outside. She wants her clients to look forward to working out knowing they will be challanged, but have fun and leave feeling strong. In addition to being a NESTA certified personal trainer, Holly has taken advantage of practically every workout class L.A. has to offer and intergrates her sessions with "a little of this, a little of that". She strives to keep her workouts tough yet interesting and even enjoyable.

Holly specializes in working with kids and teens. Her passion is customizing creative and fun workouts so her young clients can develop confidence in themselves and discipline in their everyday lives.

Pricing
$85- $100 private Depending on Location
$55 per person semi-private
All sessions are 60 minutes.

Kids + Teens Program Pricing
$85 private
$55 per child semi-private
All sessions are 60 minutes.

Holly will come to your home or location of choice and bring everything needed for a great workout.

For more information or to set up a session with Holly call 310.454.0506 or email info@bodyinspiredfitness.com.

Doug (and his son Harry) was one of Angela's first clients.  He has now joined the team to bring the benefits of long held, deeply stretching YOGA poses as a way to round out the Body Inspired Fitness regimen.  An avid traveler of the world and hiking explorer of the santa monica mountains, doug used to work 80 hours a week as a former tv executive; he'd then "play" (at basketball) as hard as he worked, and wound up overstressed and with a blown out knee!

Turning to yoga, Doug developed a practice -- and now teaching style-- that focuses on meditative counter poses to our daily efforts at defying gravity and dealing with chronic stress. He guides students toward extending healthy, active, quality lifestyles.  He has studied yoga with Max Strom, Matthew Cohen, Eric Schiffman, Paul Grilley, Denise Kaufman, and Aaron Reed, and also has been significantly influenced by Taoism, Buddhism, Quantum Science, and Nature.

Stacey started as a dancer in Michigan and Chicago where she studied ballet, jazz, hip hop, and modern. Her passion was ballet, which lead her to Pilates. She became certified through the "Physical Mind Institute" and has been teaching for the last seven years. Stacey loves to motivate people, and show them how working out can be fun, uplifting and change your mind and body!  She believes "A strong core is the basis for a strong life!" Stacey loves to challenge herself as well to become leaner, stronger and healthier which she passes on to her students. Nutrition and overall health has been Stacey's focus since her dancing days and she can really give you good info on what may work for you. Stacey will give you a fantastic Pilates workout that is technical and refined, and killer butt blasting moves that will help you achieve that "dancer" look. "Challenge your body and mind past their comfort zones" is Stacey's motto. (while having fun!)

Sherry Driggs has a unique experience to share with others. About five years ago she gained a lot of weight in a short amount of time (a size 4 to a size 16). Prior to that she yo- yo’d around with the misc. diets, but always was in between sizes and out of shape physically. Sherry started her fitness journey by training with an Olympic gold medalist for a 16 week infomercial 4 1/2 yrs ago. At that time she could not walk up a flight of stairs without being winded. She transformed her body and gained the knowledge of a gold medalist's mindset for achieving goals. She has a lot to offer anyone either starting out with excess weight to lose or someone who wants to take their fitness to the next level. She can’t wait to help others with their goals and lifestyle change's. Sherry believes that the first step is making a commitment for a better way of life. She believes it is a journey and a process. One small step at a time in a positive direction is all it takes. Prior to joining Body Inspired Fitness she was in the mortgage industry for 20 years; she also has a dog walking business servicing Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades. Sherry is a certified personal trainer through NESTA and her mission is to help others achieve their personal fitness goals.She believes in the self-motivated extra push whether it is a few extra sit ups, one more pushup, holding a move one second longer,etc. Sherry is easily approachable and eager to help others.

Pricing
$85- $100 private Depending on Location
$55 semi-private
All sessions are 60 minutes.

For more information or to set up a session with Sherry call 310.454.0506 or email info@bodyinspiredfitness.com.