Paula

South Bay: Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, Rancho Palos Verdes, Lawndale, El Segundo, West Gardena

A lifelong athlete and fitness advocate, Paula brings both personal experience and professional expertise to every training session. In addition to her professional roles, she has a deeply personal connection to the populations she serves.

As a caregiver to her mother—a stroke survivor of twelve years who lives with both dementia and diabetes—She has gained firsthand insight into the challenges and triumphs faced by individuals and families navigating recovery and long-term care. This experience has fueled her dedication to adaptive exercise, functional restoration and holistic wellness, shaping her approach with empathy, patience and a profound sense of purpose.

Paula earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Chapman University in Movement Exercise Science with a double emphasis is in Exercise Physiology and Athletic Training. She went on to earn her Personal Trainer Certification from National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). She received a Cancer Exercise Specialist Advanced Qualification from the Cancer Exercise Training Institute and a Brain Health Trainer Certification from the Functional Aging Institute (FAI), specializing in assisting clients with dementia, Parkinson’s or who have suffered from strokes.

Paula worked in an orthopedic office with patients who had total knee or hip replacements and credits this to leading her down the path to becoming a personal trainer.

Whether working with elite athletes, post-surgery patients, or older adults, she believes that “Attitude is Everything — pick a good one.” She values form and function above all and aims to empower every client with tools to improve their health, movement and confidence.