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Analisa Naldi
Biography
Since 2001, Analisa has been coaching on how to move safely, efficiently, and with strength. Her students include an array of competitive and recreational athletes, of all ages and abilities. Analisa brings a background that includes Hardstyle Kettlebell, Barbell, and Bodyweight Instruction (StrongFirst Certified Team Leader), Olympic Weightlifting, Functional Range Conditioning (FRCms), Flexible Steel (Certified Level 2), Original Strength (OS Pro Instructor), youth program design, Physical Education, Balanced Body Pilates Reformer education, and Vinyasa/Forrest Yoga experience.
She focuses her time and passion in educating her students on healthy, sustainable ways for them to move and learn specific to their lifestyles. Her techniques for motivating and educating her students include realistic goal setting and implementation, tiny habits, and activities to compliment performance objectives. This enables her students to fully engage in their progress, get educated, and empowered.
Her current personal fitness regimen is simple. Practice. Lift. Swing. Get-Up. Push. Pull. Hang. Balance. Crawl. Go Inverted. If she can’t do it, she adds it to her regimen and learns how. She’s game for anything active that challenges the body and mind, preferably one that will start with the sun rising and ending with her acquiring new skills and a level of respect for herself, her abilities, and those that participated with her. And regardless of the weather this farm-raised, California born Italian girl is on a surfboard, wake-board, or stand-up paddle board somewhere nearby.
Creating community through movement, education, and healthy habits is at her core; more than a fun bi-product, she believes it is the foundation of what helps create life changing experiences. Analisa has the pleasure of also teaching as a local corporate wellness coach, a regular guest instructor at Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, and is a Lululemon alumni-Ambassador.
EDUCATION
- MS, Human Performance/Biomechanics, San Jose State University
- BS, Sports Management, Magna Cum Laude, Menlo College
CREDENTIALS:
- National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), 2004-Present
- StrongFirst Certified Team Leader
- StrongFirst Kettlebell Certified (SFG II) Instructor, 2013 – Present
- StrongFirst Barbell Certified (SFL) Instructor, 2016 – Present
- StrongFirst Iron Maiden (July, 2017)
- Sinister, StrongFirst (September, 2018)
- Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms) Certified 2018 – Present
- Functional Movement Systems Certified (FMS 2) 2014 – Present
- Flexible Steel Certified Level 2 Instructor 2019 – Present
- Original Strength Pro Coach (OSPro) Certified 2016 – Present
- United States Olympic Weightlifting Association Club Coach, L1 (USAW-1), 2004-Present
- Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach, 2012-Present
- Crossfit Level 1 Club Coach, 2005-2011
- Balanced Body Pilates Allegro Reformer, Level 3, 2003-Present
- American Red Cross Certified CPR/AED/First Aide (adult/child/infant)
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Dr Ricardo Nieves
Biography
Ricardo A. Nieves, M.D., CSCS, Strong First Team Leader
Dr. Nieves is originally from Puerto Rico were he completed his undergraduate education and Medical School. He did his Internship at Mayo Clinic and Residency Training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Temple University Hospital. He completed a Fellowship in Interventional Spine and Pain Management under Fluoroscopic Guidance at Georgia Pain Physicians.
Dr. Nieves is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He also has sub-specialty Board Certifications in Sports Medicine and Pain Medicine (ABMS). Dr. Nieves is also a National Strength and Conditioning Association -Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Dr. Nieves is a 3rd degree (San-Dan) in Judo and USA Continental Level Certified Coach. Dr. Nieves was an Outstanding Athlete representing Puerto Rico in Judo and wining numerous Regional, National and International Judo Tournament including USA Junior Nationals. He also won University Puerto Rico Games in Judo and represented Puerto Rico at the University Olympic Games in Kobe, Japan, 1985. He also won the 1993 USA Sombo National Championship.
Dr. Nieves serves as a Team Physician for USA Judo in Regional, National and International Competitions and Judo Training Camps. He also served in Medical Staff at the Olympic Trials 2004 and 2008 and is a Volunteer Physician for The United States Olympic Training Center (Volunteer Physician Program). He presented at National and International Sports Medicine Meetings and co-author articles and book chapters in Spine related topics. He is a Certified as National level Judo Coach through USA Judo. He is being involved in Ring Side Physician for Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing and is a member of The American Association of Professional Ring Side Physicians where he was a Featured Speaker in the 2007 AAPRP Medical Conference.
Dr. Nieves completed the Russian Kettlebell Challenge Instructor Certification Program in May, 2007 RKC Level I in Denmark and the Russian Kettlebell Challenge Level II Instructor Certification Program in June 2007. He served as an Assistant Instructor at the RKC Instructor Certification Program in Denmark in 2008, at the First HKC Certification in Saint Paul, MN in 2009 and at the HKC Certification in Denver in 2010. He was promoted to RKC Team Leader in March of 2010 and served as a Team Leader in numerous certifications with RKC and subsequently with Strong First organization in which Dr. Nieves is currently a Team Leader.
Dr. Nieves incorporates his extensive medical training and knowledge together with his Strength, Functional Conditioning and Kettlebells knowledge to provide his clients with a unique training experience.
There are currently 3 levels of Flexible Steel Instructors:
Level I Instructor – Has demonstrated a high proficiency in the essentials of the Flexible Steel system and shown an ability to effectively teach others. To find an instructor in your area, click on the country name.
Level II Instructor – Have received further training in Flexible Steel system specialties and advanced curriculum. To find an instructor in your area, click on the country name.
Instructor Specialists – Hand picked experts tasked with Teaching and Leading the Flexible Steel Instructor Certification. They are all kettlebell experts, have an FMS background and most are martial arts experts as well. Be confident you are in great hands with these professionals.