BODIED SJ

MEET YOUR COACHES.

MEET YOUR COACHES.

MEET YOUR COACHES.

Every trainer at Bodied is here to help you build strength that lasts.

Every trainer at Bodied is here to help you build strength that lasts.

Valeria, coach at Bodied SJ in San Jose

Valeria

Valeria

Valeria’s family opened the gym she now helps run — she started at the front desk and trained up into an instructor herself. Seven years and a background in competitive dance later, she still believes fitness should build real strength and be fun to do.

NASM Certified Personal Trainer · 7 years coaching · Strength, boxing, athletic training

PHILOSOPHY

“Get fit & have fun doing it.”

COFFEE ORDER

Cappuccino or cortado (Puerto Rico)

POST-WORKOUT MEAL

Depends on the season

DREAM TRIP

Bali

FUN FACT

Has moved over 8 times

Gabi, coach at Bodied SJ in San Jose

Gabi

Gabi

After her Division 1 basketball career ended, Gabi wanted to hold onto that same competitive atmosphere — so she turned to coaching. She brings the discipline and team-first mindset from her playing days into every class she leads.

Working toward ISSA certification · 1 year coaching · HIIT, Strength

PHILOSOPHY

“Push people beyond what they think their limits are, so they can discover what they’re really capable of.”

COFFEE ORDER

Vanilla latte

POST-WORKOUT MEAL

Greek yogurt bowl with fruit and eggs on sourdough

DREAM TRIP

Italy

FUN FACT

All-American Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year, 2022

Bri, coach at Bodied SJ in San Jose

Bri

Bri

Bri specializes in functional training, bringing a background as a youth gymnastics coach (4+ years) and group fitness instructor (2+ years) to every class. She naturally gravitated toward coaching because of her sports background and her love for the teamwork and unity that comes with being part of a team — those experiences came together naturally and made coaching feel like the right fit for her.

NASM Certified, CPR/AED · Functional Training · 4+ years gymnastics coaching, 2+ years group fitness

PHILOSOPHY

“You never know until you try.”

COFFEE ORDER

Shaken espresso

POST-WORKOUT MEAL

Avocado toast with egg and turkey bacon

DREAM TRIP

Bora Bora

FUN FACT

She played 6 years of competitive basketball and 4+ years of competitive volleyball.

Kimber, coach at Bodied SJ in San Jose

Kimber

Kimber

Kimber found her way into fitness through dance and the beauty industry, and now she’s passionate about helping women learn how important it is to move their bodies. She built her classes to be a safe space where women fall in love with fitness.

NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor · 3.5 years coaching · HIIT, Strength, Mobility, Glute Growth, Injury Recovery, Postpartum

PHILOSOPHY

“When your brain tells you it can’t, it’s lying.”

COFFEE ORDER

Iced shaken espresso

POST-WORKOUT MEAL

Ground chicken taco bowl

DREAM TRIP

Italy, to explore her roots

FUN FACT

She’s a licensed cosmetologist

Carista, coach at Bodied SJ in San Jose

Carista

Carista

Carista grew up a competitive athlete across nearly every sport imaginable — soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football, track, and karate — and that background shapes how she coaches today.

Fitness coach since 2024, coaching boxing & martial arts since 2018 · CPR, BLS · Boxing, HIIT

PHILOSOPHY

“Teamwork makes the dream work.”

COFFEE ORDER

Chai tea

POST-WORKOUT MEAL

Grilled chicken sandwich with avocado

DREAM TRIP

All of Europe

FUN FACT

She’s a 5th-degree black belt holder in karate