Diane Cressey
Certified Fitness Trainer
Certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition
Race Director and Coach

Train Hard - Feel Powerful

 
Diane's Certifications, Credentials and Training

International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Certified Fitness Trainer

ISSA Certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition

TRX Suspension Training

Yoga Works® Rock and Roll Flow Yoga for Athletes and Fitness Buffs

Female Chain Reaction - Gray Institute
(Understanding pregnancy issues, pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence issues and how to utilize functional
principles and strategies of the pelvic girdle/pelvic floor as it applies to women)
The Matrix System - Gray Institute
The Pelvic Floor - Gray Institute
Running - Gray Institute
(encompassing the most up-to-date and proven information for functional analysis, injury prevention,
training and conditioning, and performance enhancement.)

Heart Zones Training Certification

Paul Chek/C.H.E.K Institute – Swiss Ball Certification

Athletic Training Program (ATP)

CPR Certification
 

Fitness Background

I have been active in sports since I was a kid.  I like trying new things to expand my athletic experience and to see just what I can achieve in sports both familiar as well as unfamiliar to me.  My competitive athletic history:  softball, tennis, track and field, golf (tournament play), running (5k to 50K ultra endurance events), triathlon events including Eppie's Ironwoman (3rd place AG), cycling (road racing), catamaran (sailboat) racing, and bodybuilding (3 wins, including the 1997 AAU Ms. California Bodybuilding Champion at age 40). 

My current passion is trail running.  To share this passion with others, in 2008 I started the Folsom Lake Trail Run Series for trail running/racing enthusiasts and the Folsom Trail Runners group, which has grown to over 700 members in less than 2 years.   

                                              
         4th of July 10K                          Tahoe Rim Trail training run

Hobbies

I enjoy being active outdoors more than anything. 

                                    
             Grand Canyon                                 Kayaking in Black Diamond Canyon, Arizona                                   Top of Mt. Tallac

Athletic Coaching and Training Experience

Eleven years fitness training experience
Run training plan coach, including ultra distance races
Running and cycling functional training and nutrition
Performance Nutrition and weight loss coach
Assistant Folsom High School Track Coach
Triathlon and Duathlon Race Preparation
Figure Competition Preparation
Bodybuilding Competition Posing Coach
Bodybuilding Competition Posing Routine Choreographer

My Training Philosophy

My approach to training is to train the body as a whole; to include a variety of training methods that will ensure a well-balanced, strong body.  Designing training programs to help my clients achieve their fitness goals may include TRX Suspension Training,  Strength/Resistance Training, Functional Training (training the whole body with movement, including balance, agility, speed, power and plyometrics), Cardiovascular Training (including Heart Zones training), Core Training and Stability Training (including medicine balls, stability balls, Bosu, balance disks, mat pilates and more) and Yoga.  Training methods will be specific to your level of fitness and goals.  If you are an athlete, my sport specific training will improve your performance...if you're not an athlete, it won't be long before you feel like one. 

An important component of health and fitness is Nutrition.  As a Certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition, I can help my clients achieve their ideal body composition, optimum health and performance. 

Race Directing

My passion for trail running prompted me to start the Folsom Lake Trail Run Series so that others may enjoy trail running and racing on the beautiful trails in our area.  My mission is to expose more people to the trail running experience and to provide more trail running events in our area.  Trail running is challenging and will therefore make you a stronger runner.  Many runners are switching from road to trail running because running on trails is softer than running on the pavement and will prevent injuries so common in road running.  You'll also find that you use your core, upper body, hips, glutes and calves to propel yourself up the hills, down the hills and over uneven terrain, which ultimately equals better fitness!  Trail running is mentally stimulating, so you'll find the time goes by faster, you'll run farther and you'll have more fun and enjoy the beauty of running in nature.  Furthermore, trail running will improve balance, agility and mental focus.

If you are interested in meeting and training with other trail running enthusiasts, join the Folsom Trail Runners.  FTR is large group (more than 700 members) of diverse levels of runners.  www.meetup.com/FolsomTrailRunners

Train on!

Diane Cressey, CFT