Welcome to Stretchlab Surf City

Gabe has his Bachelor's degree in health and physical education from Cean University. He is in his last month of Chiropractic school. Gabe got into the fitness industry because he wants to help people live their lives to the fullest. He believes stretching is important because it helps you feel better and prevents injuries, his favorite stretch is the assisted sit and reach. Outside of StretchLab he likes playing tennis and video games. A fun fact about Gabe is he is ambidextrous!

Kaitlyn has a Bachelor's degree in community health science from Cal State Long Beach and a Bachelor's degree in kinesiology from CSU San Marcos. She is in her third year of physical therapy school at University of Saint Augustine. Kaitlyn got into fitness because she was working for Americorp and went to a professional development at USC medical school and she knew that isn't what she wanted to do anymore. She went to a fitness expo shortly after, did well in a competition, and got her NASM personal training certification. Kaitlyn believes mobility is the basis of functional human movement and quality of life. Outside of StretchLab she enjoys thrifting and going to the gym. Her favorite stretch is the QL stretch. A fun fact about Kaitlyn is she's been to the Domican Republic 7 times volunteer sports camps and is on the board for a nonprofit.

Ray has a Bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Cal State Long Beach. He is pursuing going to physical therapy school. Ray got into fitness and physical therapy because he enjoys helping people improve and reach their goals. Ray believes mobility is important to quality of life, preventing injuries, and helping people get moving again, his favorite stretch is lumbar rotation. Outside of StretchLab he enjoys playing table tennis, pickleball, badminton, and fishing. A fun fact about Ray is he broke his collarbone training taekwondo!

Mike has a Bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Cal State Long Beach. He is pursuing going to physical therapy school. Mike got into fitness and rehab because he had his own weight loss and injury journeys, now he enjoys helping other people along their journeys. He believes stretching is important to prevent injuries and mobility is key to being able to continue doing the things you like, his favorite stretch is the hamstring stretch because he can touch his toes now! Outside of StretchLab he enjoys playing basketball, hiking, and playing video games. A fun fact about Mike is he lost 55 pounds in 8th grade!

Chris has his Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in exercise science from Long Beach State. He also works as a youth club soccer coach and pursuing physical therapy school. Chris got into the fitness industry because he's played sports his entire life so he enjoys working with athletes and helping others on their fitness journeys. He believes mobility is important because it keeps people doing what they love, his favorite stretch is a hip flexor stretch. Outside of StretchLab he likes going on walks with his Siberian husky. A fun fact about Chris is he has been playing soccer for 19 years, the club team he played on was ranked 100th in the nation, and 75% of the kids he's coached have gotten college scholarships.

Peter has a Bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton. He went to school and got a hack reactor certification and is pursuing a job as a software developer. Peter got into fitness because he played sports his whole life and got more into the benefits of activity when he started competitively playing badminton. He believes stretching is important so that you don't become comfortable in limited range of motion which helps prevent injury, his favorite stretch is pigeon. Outside of StretchLab he enjoys going to the gym, playing sports, and learning piano. A fun fact about Peter is he takes dancing classes!

Savannah has her yoga teacher certification, yoga therapy certification, and reiki practitioner certification. She also works as a yoga teacher at a gym and has her own practice for yoga therapy. Savannah got into yoga because of her own health conditions and wanted to share the benefits with others. She believes mobility and stretching helps prolong your life and leads to a better lifestyle, her favorite stretch is pigeon pose and anything that targets the piriformis muscle. Outside of StretchLab she enjoys taking spin classes and hanging out with her dog. A fun fact about Savannah is she meditated with Emma Watson!

Steven has his Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science from Long Beach State. He also works as a physical therapy and rehab aide and pursuing physical therapy school. Steven got into the fitness industry because he always had a passion for fitness and played a lot of sports growing up so he transitioned that into a career where he could help people find their passion for it too. Steven believes stretching is important to prevent injuries, keep balance in the body, and keep people mobile throughout their lives; his favorite stretch is a dead hang. Outside of StretchLab he likes going to the gym, playing video games, cooking, and playing sports. A fun fact about Steven is he speaks Vietnamese!

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!

Rich has his neuromuscular therapy, nuerokinetic therapy level 1, myoskeletal alignment techniques, and functional range conditioning mobility specialist certifications. He also has his own practice doing manual therapy. Rich got into fitness because of his own fitness journey and it sparked a passion for health. He believes stretching is important because as we age being able to move is the first thing we lose, so maintaining your mobility helps you decrease injury and maintain performance; his favorite stretch is the suboccipital stretch to help prevent headaches. Outside of StretchLab he enjoys reading and being outside. A fun fact about Rich is he is a triplet!

Abigail has her bachelor's degree in business with a minor in biology from Geneva College, master's degree in exercise science from California University of Pennsylvania, ISS personal training certification, NASM corrective exercise certification, NASM performance enhancement certification, NASM speed specialist, NASM pre/post natal training certification, and Precision nutrtion 1 certification. She also has her own practice as an exercise physiologist. Abigail got into fitness and rehab because of her own injuries at a young age and wanted to learn and teach others how to move properly. She believes mobility helps you feel better and build muscle, her favorite stretch is the piriformis stretch. Outside of StretchLab she enjoys painting, playing with her dog, and flower arrangements. A fun fact about Abigail is she has a twin!

Jessica has her massage therapy license. She also works as a massage therapist at a chiropractic office. She is pursuing an additional certification in advanced neuromuscular therapy. Jessica believes stretching is important to maintain your quality of life and increase your longevity, her favorite stretches are the piriformis and QL stretches. Outside of StretchLab she enjoys cooking, learning about nutrition, doing pilates, and dog sitting/walking. A fun fact about Jessica is she likes making small efforts to practice an eco friendly lifestyle!