Born in Naples, Italy in 1978 and moving to the
United States by the age of one, Shayne has always excelled in physical
activities such as baseball, football, and basketball.
By the age of 10 he acknowledged his love for the unity and
competition found in sports, adding the required balance and style found
in skateboarding to his many interests and skill set. One can say that Shayne has grown into an adrenalin junky,
seeking thrills and challenges in everyday life.
In 2004 Shayne found a new focus for his physical
drive, as he began his exploration into the world of fitness.
By 2006 Shayne decided to take his passion for fitness to a
professional level and became a personal trainer for one of the most
well respected gyms in Tampa, Florida.
His journey into fitness quickly led him to CrossFit, where at
the core one can find both challenges and even a little healthy
competition. By 2007 his
coaching style and expertise was directed to perfecting CrossFit,
submerging himself into the importance of practice and form.
His knowledge and dedication to CrossFit led to Shayne working
with a wide-range of clientele; from athletes to women training through
their pregnancy. Later
Shayne received an invitation to judge the 2009 and 2010 CrossFit Games,
with an invitation to return to judge again in 2011.
In 2010 however, Shayne had a health scare, as his blood-work
showed a low platelet count and Physicians were trying to rule out
leukemia; he was unable to judge the 2011 CrossFit Games and instead
redirected some of his home-bound energy into nutrition while he
continued to practice and train others in the CrossFit workout style.
Throughout his professional career Shayne has
studied multiple facets of nutrition, expanding his expertise by not
only training clients but also developing meal plans, and when required,
preparing the meals for selected clients who could not set aside the
time to properly shop and prepare nutritional meals for their bodies’
optimal performance. When
health issues arose he delved deeper into the world of food and how
one’s body processes the intake of nourishment.
Amazed at his findings, today Shayne is devoting more time to the
cause of overall health; participating in many activities and even
developing his own non-profit organization, B.A.D. (Be Aware Dammit).
B.A.D. will provide one with a blend of fitness and
nutritional education, highlighting both the physical and mental
advantages if such awareness is taken seriously and put into practice.
Due to Shayne’s professional knowledge of fitness and nutrition,
as well as his own personal experience with health issues and adhering
to Physician requirements, Shayne developed into one of the most
well-rounded personal trainers in the Bay area; acknowledging that
everyone is different and may need to follow different paths to obtain
their own optimal success and well-being.
If looking for a trainer that will not only motivate, but also
educate and consult based on personal needs, even if those needs are
health related…Shayne has your back!
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