Duffy Fitness Community
Meet our Staff
Gordon
Duffy (Click
for complete Bio) Gordon Duffy has been a
professional personal trainer in the 70's (before
they existed) a strength and conditional specialist
in the 80's and 90's and finally a High Performance
Exercise Kinesiologist since 2001. Gordon trained
under the tutelage of Bill Pearl, the most
knowledgeable bodybuilder champion in the world at
the time. The 80's gave way the aerobic craze and
Gordon trained athletes and started Performance
Fitness by Gordon. He completed his Masters of
Fitness Degree with the International Science Sport
of the ISSA. In the
90's, Gordon completed his certification as a
Corrective High Performance Kinesiologist at the
international Check Institute in Vista California.
Paul Chek considered the world's foremost expert in
Posture and Corrective Exercise is the founder.
In the 2000's Gordon was certified as a Strength and
Conditioning Specialist at the Poliquin Institute.
Charles Poliquin is the world's most successful
strength coach in the world.
Even now at 56 years old, Gordon is launching his
exercise franchise "Quick Muscle" containing his
philosophies of 34 years. He is also revealing the
real secret of longevity in depth, in his upcoming
Book "The Ageless Human".
Becky
Garner My achievements
with clients have been: significant reduction in
pain, including;( back pain, headaches, neck pain,
knee pain, hip pain), reduced inflammation in
joints, relieving digestive disorders, weight loss,
overcoming mental/emotional roadblocks to success or
achieving goals, increased energy, decreased
anxiety, hormone stability, increased vitality and
quality of life!!! I am certified through CHEK
Institute as a Corrective Holistic Exercise
Kinesiologist Level 2. I have completed the Holistic
Lifestyle Coaching Program at the CHEK Institute
Level 3. I hold 6 certification's through the
National academy of sports medicine. I am Pilate's
certified. Have taught Kickboxing and self defense
in a Karate studio for 6 years. I am CPR certified
but don't intend to ever have to use it.
In health and happiness, Becky.
Gary
Ruttan, CSCS Gary Ruttan
has been involved in the health and fitness field
for over 20 years, first as a high school and
college athlete, and later as a professional fitness
trainer. He earned his Bachelor of Exercise Science
from Wayne State University in 1997 and continued
his education earning a Master of Teaching
credential in Physical Education with a minor in
Health Education. In 1999 Gary became a Certified
Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National
Strength and Conditioning Association, considered
the highest credential awarded for fitness
professionals. In 2002 he moved to Southern
California to pursue his dream of being a
professional fitness trainer, and has been training
a wide range of clientele since, with an emphasis on
body composition improvement, core strengthening,
postural correction, and holistic nutrition. In 2006
he added the ACE certification, Lifestyle and Weight
Management Consultant in order to expand on his
nutrition consulting background. Gary joined the
Duffy Institute team in 2008.
Marc Goldberg, HHP
Marc Goldberg is a licensed massage
therapist and certified HHP. Marc began studying
shiatsu and acupressure in the 1980’s and became a
certified Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner in 1992. In
2004 he completed his 1,000 hrs of massage school to
become an HHP. He sees clients for massage at the
Duffy Fitness Institute in Irvine. Marc combines
oriental and western body techniques providing
custom tailored sessions in order to meet the varied
needs of his clients.
Melissa
Ladaire
Melissa Ladaire is the Director of
New Business and Operations at Duffy Fitness.
Melissa brings with her positive energy and
organization. Please contact her to schedule special
events. Gordon would love to speak on Health,
Fitness and Nutrition to your company or social
networking group. She can be reached at (949)
281-5446.
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