Welcome to StretchLab Long Beach Marina

Charlene has her Bachelor’s degree in geophysics from UC Berkeley and her ACE Group Fitness and Samata Yoga certifications. Charlene got into the fitness industry because she understood the benefits of strategic movement and loved moving to driving music in group fitness classes. She believes stretching is important because it is complementary to all fitness modalities, her favorite stretch is the standing hip flexor/quad stretch. Outside of StretchLab she likes to play beach volleyball, swim, and run. A fun fact about Charlene is she checked out of the country for 6 months and traveled through the South Pacific and Asia!

Chineme has his Bachelor's degree in kinesiology from California Polytechnic State University. He is also currently running track and field and pursuing a second degree in nursing. Chineme got into the fitness industry because he has a love for exercise and athletics. He believes stretching is important because it helps prevent injuries and his favorite stretch is the calf stretch. Outside of StretchLab he likes to go out to the track and train with his club team. A fun fact about Chineme is his fastest 100 meter dash time is 10.52 seconds!

Lauren has her bachelor degree in kinesiology from CSU Long Beach. She is also pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy. Lauren got into the fitness industry because she is a dancer. She believes stretching is important because it improves mobility and promotes healthy muscles, her favorite stretch is the hamstring stretch. Outside of StretchLab she likes anime, video games, and hiking. A fun fact about Lauren practices martial arts!

Yazid is working towards his Bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Cal State Long Beach and has his certification in personal training. He is also working towards getting a doctorate in physical therapy and currently also works as an aide in a physical therapy clinic. Yazid got into the fitness industry because he has always loved playing sports and being active.He believes stretching is important because it helps minimize injuries when performing activities and improve overall daily well-being, his favorite stretch is the upper trap stretch. Outside of StretchLab he likes playing basketball, going to concerts, and discovering new food. A fun fact about Yazid is that he has lived in three different countries!

Brandon is a Certified Mobility Specialist and has his certifications in functional range conditioning, TRX, and fitness mentors. He is also a musician and pursuing ownership of a music production studio. Brandon got into the fitness industry because he enjoys progressing the mobility of others. He believes stretching is important because when you increase range of motion and flexibility you are then able to increase your functional mobility, his favorite stretch is the hamstring stretch. Outside of StretchLab he likes surfing, dancing, sketching, and hiking. A fun fact about Brandon is that he almost got swept away crossing a river!

Kalyn has her Bachelor’s of science degree in kinesiology from Grand Canyon University. She is also in the process of pursuing her Master’s degree in occupational therapy. Kalyn got into the fitness industry because she grew up playing a lot of sports and was around sports-minded people in her family. She believes stretching is important because she has personally benefited from stretching and believes in the effects of it, her favorite stretch is the Thomas stretch. Outside of StretchLab she likes to be with her friends and family. A fun fact about Kalyn is that she played flag football at the age of five!

Luis has his Bachelor’s of science degree in kinesiology from California State University of Los Angeles. He is also in the physical therapist assistant program at Cerritos College. Luis got into the fitness industry because he plays soccer and enjoys working out. He believes stretching is important because it can be preventative and help with longevity. His favorite stretch is the hamstring stretch. Outside of StretchLab he likes playing soccer, hiking, and watching movies. A fun fact about Luis is that he likes to study the stock market!

Charles has his Bachelor's degree in kinesiology from San Jose State University. He is also a data scout for college football/basketball and is currently a coach at Crossroads in Santa Monica. Charles got into the fitness industry because he has a deep passion for sports and improving performance, his favorite stretch is the adductor stretch. Outside of StretchLab he likes to play basketball and watch movies. A fun fact about Charles is that he is the leading male role in a movie his brother made!

Dwight has a Bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton and ACE personal training certification. He also works as a personal trainer with a focus in strength and conditioning and weight loss. He is pursuing going to nursing school. Dwight got into fitness because seeing progress in real time is very motivating for him and he wants to share that with other people to help them reach their goals. He believes mobility is crucial to overall quality of life and to prevent injuries, his favorite stretch is the QL stretch. Outside of StretchLab he enjoys going to the gym. A fun fact about Dwight is he used to do powerlifting competitions!

Kurt currently goes to CSU Long Beach and is in his last year of his bachelor's degree in kinesiology & exercise science program and has his NASM personal trainer certification. He currently also works as a personal trainer and is working towards being a physical therapist. Kurt got into fitness and stretching during the pandemic. He believes improving and maintaining mobility along with strength is an important aspect to better quality of life and his favorite stretch is the worlds' greatest stretch. Outside of StretchLab he likes to do competitive powerlifting and to play video games with his friends. A fun fact about Kurt is he used to be in commercials and newspapers as a child in the Philippines!

Rachelle has her Kinesiology degree from St. Edward's University and has her certification in personal training. She is also working towards getting a doctorate in physical therapy. Rachelle got into the fitness industry because she has played sports most of her life and enjoys having an active lifestyle. She believes stretching is important because it offers a range of benefits, from increased flexibility to improved posture and performance and her favorite stretch is the pigeon pose. Outside of StretchLab she likes to play beach volleyball and explore new places. A fun fact about Rachelle is she is a twin!

Mikaela has her personal trainer certification through ACE. She is currently pursuing a career as a professional dancer. Mikaela also is a certified Pure Barre instructor and teaches weekly at Pure Barre Rossmoor. Being a dancer, she has always enjoyed fitness and is thankful to be able to pursue both simultaneously. She believes stretching is important because of the increased mobility it adds to daily life. Outside of StretchLab Mikaela loves to go to the beach. A fun fact is that she is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!