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Personal Training

personal training and fitness services

The Monterey Sports Center has a variety of personal training packages and fitness services to choose from and can be purchased online! Please click on the link below for step-by-step instructions on how to purchase. For more information or scheduling, please contact Marcia DiMercurio at dimercurio@monterey.org, or call the personal training office at
(831) 646-3495.
Now hiring certified Personal Trainers. Competitive pay and flexible hours!

MEET OUR CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINERS

Jacob-AhrenstorffJACOB AHRENSTORFF
Certified Personal Trainer
Jacob is a local of the Monterey Peninsula and is a certified NASM personal trainer. As a fitness and nutritional enthusiast, Jacob strives to help people gain the knowledge to better themselves physically and with mindset both in and out of the gym! He is committed to providing outstanding customer service in all areas to include strength training, mobility training, weight loss, and basic exercise movements. Outside of the fitness industry, Jacob is extremely involved in the local community coaching and organizing youth sports. Jacob brings a wealth of knowledge and aims to bring out the best in all of his clients!
Forrest
FORREST ARLE
Certified Personal Trainer
Forrest grew up in the Monterey Bay area. He received his Personal Training Certificate from Monterey Peninsula College in 2022 and has over five years of personal training experience with a highly diverse population. He loves helping people find the most enjoyable and effective way to fulfill their health goals. Forrest believes in creating an exercise program that is fun and can be sustained for the long term. He aims to improve quality of life outside the gym through exercises that can teach techniques and concepts for preventing injuries and living life to the fullest.
Walbert Bernardo
WALBERT BERNARDO
Certified Personal Trainer
Walbert is an ACSM certified personal trainer received his degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science from CSUMB in 2019. He's been working with clients for five years ranging from high school athletes who want to improve their athletic performance to geriatric clients who want to perform activities of daily living without pain or restrictions. He believes that with a proper exercise program, any client, at any age, or any level of fitness can make significant improvements in their quality of life.


Ethan Cannon
ETHAN CANNON
Certified Personal Trainer
Ethan grew up in the small town of Monterey, Louisiana where he became a student of Kinesiology and completed his NASM Personal Training Certification at Louisiana State University Baton Rouge with specializations in balance, stretching and injury rehabilitation exercises. He wants to help his clients reach their fitness goals and prevent injury through personalized routines.
Marcia
MARCIA DIMERCURIO
Certified Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Instructor
Marcia is a native from Brazil with over 17 years of experience as an MES certified personal trainer and AFAA certified group exercise instructor. She loves to work with all levels of fitness and strives to help each client achieve their individual goals. Marcia brings FUN to every session and every class!
Nathan-Krystek
NATHAN KRYSTEK
Certified Personal Trainer
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nathan Krystek studied engineering at Arizona State University before switching paths to pursue a passion of serving others through firefighting and personal training. Now that he is ACE Certified, his goal is to take his training to the next level. After two years of learning to properly lift on his own, Nathan is excited to share is knowledge he found through research and self-practice with those looking to better themselves. 
Emma-Petersen
EMMA PETERSEN
Certified Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Instructor
Emma is a NASM certified personal trainer, NASM certified nutrition coach, and AFAA group fitness instructor who recently moved back to the Central Coast from Seattle. She brings enthusiasm and expertise to every training session, guiding clients towards their strength, health and wellness goals.
Jenna Wondrash1JENNA WONDRASH
Certified Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Instructor
Jenna has been and ACE Certified Personal Trainer for 6 years and and AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor for 12 years. From teaching dance, weight training and group cycling, she loves sharing her passion for fitness with others. Whether it's a new mom trying to get back in shape, someone prepping for a bodybuilding competition, or an active older adult who wants to move their body more effectively, Jenna loves to train and challenge her clients no matter what stage of life they are living. She is also an ISSA Certified Nutrition Specialist, Transformation Specialist and Bodybuilding Specialist and utilizes her knowledge to create personalized plans to fit her client's needs.