Trainers . :

Principals . :

. : Joe Masiello
. : Gabriel Valencia
. : Gabriel Valencia, CSCS, MES
. : People

Gabriel Valencia, CSCS, MES, CES . :

Education:

BFA - School of the Art Institute of Chicago (’95)

Professional Affiliations:

National Strength and Conditioning Associations (NSCA)
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
American Academy of Health, Fitness and Rehabilitation
Professionals (AAHFRP).
American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Certifications:

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS)
Medical Exercise Specialist (AAHFRP-MES)
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES)
Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT)
New York State EMT-B (lapsed)
Jonny G Spinning
Pre/Post Natal

Programs:

20 hour mentorship program at The Institute of human performance in Boca Raton Florida with Juan Carlos Santana (Med, CSCS), which included:

  • Intermediate and advanced band and pulley techniques
  • Intermediate and advanced stability ball training
  • Power development
  • Intermediate and advanced program design
  • Core training
  • Advanced bodyweight training
  • Advanced dumbbell training and techniques
  • Advanced plyometric Training

Symposiums:

 Advanced Periodization Symposium, San Diego CA ( Michael Stone, PHD; Peter Melanson, MS, CSCS; Michael Barnes, Med, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT; John Graham, MS, CSCS*D)

Seminars:
  • Heart Rate Training for High Performance and Sport Training (Ed Burke, PhD)
  • Recent Research on Strength Training, Circuit Strength Training, Xpressline Research Studies (Wayne Westcott, PhD)
  • Cardiovascular Conditioning in Anaerobic Energy Systems, Programming for Peak Performance (Everett Aaberg, MS, CSCS, RTS, MAT)
  • Functional Exercise Myths and Realities (Tom Purvis)
  • Low Back Rehabilitation and injury Prevention (Mike Clark, M.S., PT, CSCS, PES, CES)
  • Exercise Nutrition (Tom Incledon, MS, RD, LD/LN, NSCA-CPT, CSCS)
  • Acceleration and Agility Training (Duane Carlisle)

Additional Information:

Gabe is originally from Seattle, WA. Before co-founding Focus Integrated Fitness in 2001, Gabe studied Contemporary Art Theory and Painting at The Art Institute of Chicago and Cooper Union and a Post Baccalaureate Pre Med curriculum at New York University. In addition to completing extensive continuing education coursework annually, Gabe has received licenses and certifications through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American Council on Exercise, the National Academy of Sports Medicine and New York State. Gabe is a former New York City Firefighter, assigned to Ladder 12 in Downtown Manhattan, specializing in search and rescue and High Rise operations. He is an extreme sporting events and martial arts enthusiast, competing in the 100 mile 24-hour Odyssey Adventure Race in North Carolina three times through out the 2001-3 season and the 24 Hours of Adrenalin Race Series (NJ) in 2003. Through out his career in Fitness, Gabe has traveled internationally with his clients, specializing in pre/post habilitation, sport performance and conditioning, weight loss, injury prevention and strength training. Additionally Gabe has been a fitness consultant for CBS-TV, WB 11, I-Village Online, The Daily News, Forbes.com,top New York City physicians and an athletic model for Fila sportswear.