BFFC Staff - Trainers

The design of Better Fit Fitness Center Inc. is to provide the areas top personal trainers with the highest quality equipment available, thus giving the client an unmatched facility of personal attention and innovative exercise programming.  This level of expertise comes from the variety of specialties that each trainer brings to the studio / gym facility.

Meet Mel Salada – Owner & Personal Trainer

Background / Training:

• Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• Level One Olympic Weightlifting Coach by USA Weightlifting Organization
• Certified Personal Trainer by California State University Sacramento
• Allegro I, II, and III trained by Polestar Pilates
• Competed in bodybuilding in NPC Organization
• Competed in Olympic Weightlifting with Team Sacramento
• 20+  years in the fitness industry working in retail, personal training, post-acute rehabilitation, and management.
• Current CPR

More information about Mel Salada.
 
 

Meet Adelaido Paz - Massage Therapist

Massage Modalities:

• Practicing Massage Therapy since August 2000
• Acupressure
• Myofascial Release
• Neuromuscular Therapy
• Reflexology
• Sports Therapy
• Swedish
• Deep Tissue
• Thai Bodywork

More information about Adelaido Paz.
 
 

Meet Allison Dokken - Trainer

Background / Training:

• ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
• Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology - Chico State University
• CPR, AED, First Aid Certified
• Competed 3 years in collegiate softball
• Injury / disorder rehabilitation experience for numerous musculoskeletal injuries
• Experience with cardiac / pulmonary rehabilitation, senior fitness, athletes, and female fitness
• Plyometric, calisthenics, circuit, weight loss, strength, and balance training
• Student at Sacramento City College working towards Physical Therapist Assistant degree and State licensing

More information about Allison Dokken.
 
 

Meet Deb Pilorin - Massage Therapist

Massage Modalities:

• Swedish
• Myofacial
• Myofacial for specific muscle groups
• Hot Stone
• Soft Tissue Release
• Functional Bodywork (lower & upper)
• Therapeutic Touch
• Reiki I & II
• Laying on of Stones & Gemstone Healing
• Visceral Manipulation
• Adv. Orthopedic Massage (Upper Body)

More information about Deb Pilorin.
 
 

Meet Elijah Calder - Trainer

Education/Certification:

• Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science (California State University, Sacramento)
• In Progress: Masters Degree in Sport Performance (California State University, Sacramento)
• Associate of Science Degree (Santa Rosa Junior College)
• USA Weightlifting Certified – Level One Weightlifting Coach
• Certified Personal Trainer by California State University, Sacramento
• Heart Zones Cardio Training Certified
• Coaching experience as Running Backs Coach/ Strength Coach for Valley High School
• CPR/AED Current

More information about Elijah Calder.
 
 

Meet JC Charles - Trainer

Education / Training:

• Associates Degree General Education, Santa Rosa Junior College
• ISSA Certified (CPT)
• NASM Certified (CPT)
• AFAA Certified (CPT)
• Cardio Kick Boxing Certified (Crush Kick)

More information about JC Charles.
 
 

Meet Lena Puzin - Trainer

Education / Training:

• Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) with the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI)
• Specializing in weight management and post-pregnancy fitness

More information about Lena Puzin.
 
 
 
 

Meet Stephen R. O’Neill - Trainer

Background / Training:

• American Council on Exercise
• International Sports Science Association
• YMCA
• American College of Sports Medicine

Special Training:

• Senior fitness needs and ADL
• Back injury post acute rehab

More information about Steve O’Neill.
 
 

Meet Toraino Singleton - Trainer

Background / Training:

• ISSA Certified - International Sports Science Association
• NAHF Certified
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
• NASM Specialist in Sports Conditioning
• Second Team All WAC in 1993
• First Team All WAC in 1994
• Selected to play in the All Star Senior Bowl out of college
• Attended NFL Combine
• Former Running back for NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Former Running back for NFL Europe, the Hamburg Blue Devils
• 10+ years in training industry
• Bachelors of Science in Sociology

More information about Toraino Singleton.