Mike Claytor
Owner, Head Trainer, C.P.T.Mike Claytor was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and moved to Santa Barbara, CA in 1998 to begin his personal training career. Mike spent the first year training at Club 93101. While at the club, Mike worked as general fitness trainer gaining knowledge and understanding of the fundamental body building concepts as well as core training principals. Mike uses this foundation for much of his training today.
Mike continued his training to Platinum Fitness in Montecito, CA. During this time he developed an extensive knowledge in cardiovascular performance enhancement and sports specific training programs. He began competing in triathlons and mountain bike racing. With the knowledge he gained from his personal experience of training and racing, Mike was better able to coach and motivate local athletes in these endurance sports. Mike's abilities extend to sports nutrition, assessments in biomechanics, physical therapy, and rehabilitation.
Mike earned a degree in business and finance as well as a minor in kinesiology. His education credentials include Certified personal trainer through ISSA, USAT triathlon coach, certified EMT, as well as current CPR and AED certification. Mike's education enables him to bring a wide variety of skills and competencies to every client.
Now, Mike has opened a state of the art private personal training facility. In the future Mike hopes to share his love for fitness with his clients and staff both. Being a motivator and working to inspire the people around him by practicing the discipline he teaches. As he has often been quoted saying "You get back what you put into something and there is no substitute for hard work."
Jenny Schatzle
Personal Trainer, C.P.T.Jenny Schatzle began personal training over five years ago. Jenny joined S.B.Training in 2006 bringing her charismatic and enthusiastic personality to all clients. She has transformed her love of dance and sports into instructing kickboxing, spinning, group fitness classes, and body boot camp. Through exercise, Jenny improves the quality of your life by transforming your body, boosting confidence,increasing energy levels, and overall strength.
Jenny offers motivation by personalizing and teaching the fundamental approach to fitness based on your unique needs and objectives. Jenny's philosophy to fitness is, "No two bodies are alike; Designing personalized effective and safe training programs while inspiring clients to adapt a fit lifestyle and produce results." Jenny will encourage you to identify and reach your fitness goals beyond your imagination.
Natalie Olivas
Personal Trainer, C.P.T. & BSNatalie is a UCSB graduate with a degree in Biochemistry and minor in Exercise and Health Sciences. She has been certified as a personal trainer through ISSA, International Sports Studies Association and yoga instructor through YogaFit.
Natalie has been a part of the SB Training Team for a little over two years. At SB Training she started as an intern and learned the foundation to strength and aerobic endurance training. She also worked at UCSB with the Ergonomic Coordinator helping to reduce and prevent injuries for all staff and faculty by studying body mechanics and their correlation with our daily jobs/tasks. While working at UCSB she helped organize and launch their campus wide walking program Walk UCSB.
Natalie continuously practices a variety of activities that promotes mental health, physical fitness and injury prevention with the primary goal of sustaining a healthy balanced lifestyle. She educates her clients the importance of these tools so that they can sustain a healthy lifestyle and reach their personal goals. With a passion on working with people her goal is not only to bring fun exciting new workouts, but to teach safe body mechanics by emphasizing the importance of good form and posture. Natalie enjoys learning new techniques, styles and methods that will help build and sustain a healthy balanced lifestyle.
James Sanchez
James Sanchez began his training career in San Diego over 5 years ago, but since his heart is in Santa Barbara he moved back and joined SB Training in 2008. Over the past few years, Jamie has trained and worked with athletes, preparing them for competition. He has earned an outstanding reputation by working with his clients to ensure they enjoy a long and healthy fitness lifestyle. Jamie helps his clients in achieving obtainable goals. He will utilize his unique brand of fitness concepts and develop a fitness regimen that is individually tailored to your training needs.
Rochelle King
Personal Trainer, C.P.T.Rochelle is a certified personal trainer with NSCA, and a graduate of UCLA’s Fitness Instructor Program. In addition, Rochelle also is certified in Ellen Crofts Supreme Pilates method. Rochelle’s athletic background is rooted in aquatic based activities such as swimming, surfing and paddle boarding where she is a successful competitor in all three disciplines. Whether running the local trails with clients, playing soccer on a local women’s league, or teaching Pilates Rochelle has been fortunate to create a balance between her athletic pursuits and her professional goals.
Rochelle is offering dual or private Pilates sessions on the Supreme Pilates equipment. Sessions will focus on stabilization, core strength, and posture with an emphasis on stretching.
Client Testimonials
Once I considered myself a man. Full of life with an insatiable desire to exceed in everything I did. Mike changed all that. Now, I am merely a shell of the man I used to be fearful of everything I do waking up in the middle of the night in a full sweat crying like a school girl having been broken down by Mike and his sadistic group of trainers. Superman, once a beloved hero is now a menacing position torturing my body in an ungodly position. And Captain Morgan, once a dear friend providing social lubrication in awkward situations has been reduced to method of pain for my desensitized groin. If you’re feeling overly confident in life and have the desire to be humbled, I strongly suggest Mike’s program.
Tony PasconeI joke to friends that my exercise regime is simple: “I give my body to Mike.” As a university professor, I naturally tend to live in my head more than my body. But starting about eight years ago, Mike undertook to get me into shape; and now, at age seventy, I can testify that his expert guidance and involvement have brought me to a level of fitness and well-being that I probably haven’t experienced since my twenties. I consider finding and working with Mike to be one of the most fortunate things that has happened to me in the last decade.
Mark RoseMike and his trainers have been working with our group for exactly twelve weeks. My initial goal was weight loss. However, during this time period I’ve not only lost weight and inches (2 inches in the waist) but seen increases in strength, balance and an improved posture. Additionally, training at SBTraining is something I look forward to as each session is unique mixing in activities for strength, cardio, core stability and stretching. It has also been virtually pain free for my joints which has been an issue in the past.. Mike is an excellent trainer possessing an abundance of knowledge, a knack for motivating people while keeping things fun and competitive!
Tony PasconeOk so I am not getting any younger – pushing Medicare age. I have been in the same 10 pound weight range for over 30 years – I have a FABULOUS designer wardrobe – something for every fashion/fad that recurs regularly. But after working out with Mike for the better part of 5 years – first at a prior gym, and now at SB Training, not only does EVERYTHING FIT, but it fits better because I am tighter and stronger than ever…THEN, about 4 years ago I took up golf – I have been the most improved player at my Club in two of those 4 years, and now no one cringes when they find they are paired up with me – in fact in a rather high percentage of the time we win, as I generally play in competition better than my handicap…SO WHO SAYS THEY CANT SEE THE RESULTS!!!
Pat Klink