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Vanessa Carver - MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion, ACSM, STOTT Pilates Certified, NASM, CES
Vanessa couldn't be luckier falling into her lifelong passion of dance & fitness. At her previous post, she was the Director of Pilates at Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego. After many years of working with clients for post-rehab, she began designing and implementing off-season programs for elite athletes. This list includes LaDainian Tomlinson, Quentin Jammer, Luis Castillo, Sean Phillips, Igor Olshansky, and Mark Prior, all individuals Vanessa helped to reach their peak potential. Other clientele included business professionals, golfers, Irish dancers, ice skaters, post-rehab patients, and pre- and post-natal clients.
Vanessa grew up in Fullerton, California, where she began dancing, performing, and acting at the age of three. This led her to dance competitions throughout the West Coast, even performing on Star Search three times. Throughout her childhood she kept herself extremely busy with dance, as well as guest appearances on TV shows and movies. During that time she could be seen on multiple Barbie boxes and in other print advertisements. Dance remained a passion in her life, leading her to teach dance to all ages for over 10 years, and eventually launching her career into Pilates and Personal Training in 2001. Throughout college she was in a dance company called Unity, which allowed her to perform around the West Coast and New York.
In 2003, Vanessa received her BS degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Dance from San Diego State University. She then attended graduate school where she received her Masters Degree in Corrective Exericise and Rehabilitation in 2007.
Vanessa's dance background and a low back injury in high school led her to the world of fitness with a desire to help others feel good about themselves. Working at multiple gyms in San Diego County during her career, she has taught a variety of classes from Pilates Fusion to Cardio Kickboxing. With such passion and determination, she has been able to build that trust with her clients in helping them become pain-free, improving their posture, working on their flexibility, and most of all strengthening their core! She has changed many of her client's lives as her personality, energy, and drive makes them want to come back for more!
She has also been featured in Oprah Magazine and several exercise videos as a fitness model.
In her spare time, Vanessa loves to dance, continue her education, travel, and spend quality time with her family and friends!
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