Meet Marcelo & Zac

Zac and Marcelo are both NASM Certified Personal Trainers with over 18 years of combined training and coaching experience.

Marcelo

Kinnect Bodylab’s philosophy is shaped by 11 years of coaching and fitness training experience combined with over 1800 hours of clinically supervised training in mental health counseling.

Marcelo is a certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Functional Training Specialist (FTS), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), and Senior Fitness Specialist (SFS). After completing his certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, he earned an M.A. in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies.

His personal training practice is designed to strengthen physical, emotional, and mental fortitude by combining science-backed training with motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and mindfulness techniques. “My goal is to motivate clients to achieve greater degrees of physical well-being, and provide the skills they need to live healthier, happier lives.”

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer, CPT

  • NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, CES

  • NASM Certified Senior Fitness Specialist, SFS

  • ACE Functional Training Specialist, FTS

  • 1800+ Hours Supervised Clinical Counseling Experience

  • 11 Years Training Experience

Zac

Zac brings a lifetime of physical training experience to Kinnect. His technical skills are shaped by 10 years of elite competitive swimming, 4 years of track and field, and 5 years of dance and circus training. With his impressive accumulation of training styles, Zac has built a well-rounded vocabulary of exercise and movement patterns and is adept at translating these techniques to his clients.

Zac practices conscientious coaching: a relational style of training that seeks to meet clients at their fitness level, then help them to build confidence and positive self-regard in both mind and body. His coaching style is shaped by 7 years of experience coaching competitive swimmers and clients. Zac takes particular care to guide his clients in learning movement techniques that will both prevent injury and unlock new strengths and capabilities.

He is also an avid cultural explorer. Having circled the globe a few times over, Zac’s soulful approach to training is shaped by continued physical education on six continents, most notably in Ghana where he studied West African dance. His practice reflects his passion for people and his unending curiosity to explore and expand the potentials of the human body.

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

  • NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC)

  • NASM Weight Loss Specialist (WLS)

  • 7 Years Training and Coaching Experience

  • 19 Combined Years of Elite Athletic Training

Kinnect can work for you too

Whether you prefer face-to-face interactions or the convenience of virtual training, Kinnect is committed to meeting your wellness needs. During the consultation we will take the time to understand your goals and tailor a personalized training plan just for you. Get in touch to start your fitness journey and discover the benefits of a holistic training experience.