Fitness Trainer of the Month-April - Kara Ashcraft

First Name: 
Kara
Last Name: 
Ashcraft
Award Category: 
Fitness Trainer of the Month
Award Month: 
April
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Fitness Trainer of the Month- Dec

First Name: 
Gino
Last Name: 
Palillian
Award Category: 
Fitness Trainer of the Month
Award Month: 
December
Education: 
Metropolitan State College of Denver (1998)
Fitness Center: 
24 hour fitness #337 (4650 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield, CO)
Motto: 
Pay attention to the amount of calories that you put into your body, as well as how many calories you burn on a daily basis. Balancing and moderating the amount of food you intake is key to a healty lifestyle.
Certification: 
N.A.S.M. CPT, A.C.S.M. CPT, I.S.S.A., I.F.P.A. CPT., Nutrition Specialist, APEX CPT, N.S.C.A. & Cooper certified
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Training Session:

Weekly Regimen

• Cardio 30-45 minutes 3x a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)

• Cross training 1 1/2 hours 2x a week (Tuesday and Thursday)

- 15 minute bike warm-up

- 20 push-ups, and 20 pull-ups

Fitness Trainer of the Month- Nov

First Name: 
Kristen
Last Name: 
Sowalsky
Award Category: 
Fitness Trainer of the Month
Award Month: 
November
Education: 
Appalachian State University, graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude); Logan School of
Fitness Center: 
24 hour fitness
Motto: 
When people become healthy and strong through fitness, they increase their quality of life. When people feel better about themselves, relationships, jobs, and performance and stress levels decrease.
Certification: 
Certified health fitness instructor (American College of Sports Medicine
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Training Session:

Back Squat to Dumbbell Military Press

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, pointing straight forward. Hold dumbbells just above shoulder