High Performance Personal Training | Woodland Hills | Westlake Village | Malibu | Pacific Palisades

Woodland Hills personal trainers

Woodland Hills personal training

Mr. America and Mr. Muscle Beach Jason Kozma’s High Performance Personal Training Team is the premiere address for all your fitness, weight loss and body shaping needs in the Los Angeles area.

Jason, a veteran personal trainer and expert in body sculpting has selected the very best personal trainers, yoga and Pilates instructors to help you with your personal goals. Whether you live in the Woodland Hills and San Fernando Valley area or you are a visitor to the City of Angels, Jason and his team knows how to tailor a program that fits your schedule and needs. Jason’s diet and fitness plan helps anyone lose weight and achieve the desired results. In other words, with Jason’s team you can be bikini / beach ready all year round.

Under Jason’s leadership, all the trainers in his High Performance Personal Training Team are experts in certain areas and provide the highest level of personal training expertise and service. Already requiring 10 years or more of professional experience and a proven track record of results, Jason furthers his trainers' expertise by teaching them the High Performance Method. The High Performance Personal Training concept is a unique blend and style of resistance training, cardiovascular exercise, and nutritional planning that produces the most effective results within weeks. Go to the Before and After Pictures and Client Testimonials sections for examples.

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Area trainers:

James

Debby McKnight

Larry Cook

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Some of our results!!

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lost 20 lbs: more below!

Melanie: 8 weeks age 38 / height 5'6"
Before 2/12 weight 130 lbs. body fat 15%	Now 4/14 weight 117 lbs. body fat 10.6%	Before 2/12 weight 130 lbs. body fat 15%	Now 4/14 weight 117 lbs. body fat 10.6%

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Over the years, I've tried a lot of different activities in the name of health and challenging myself (including becoming a vegan for 2 years and running a marathon), but I secretly always hoped it would give me that cover of Runners World physique. It didn't! Eventually, I had accepted that no matter how hard I worked, my body was naturally just oddly shaped and that I was fit and that's just good enough considering I was still in much better shape than most of the people I knew.

I honestly was blown away by the results that I saw in just the first 3 weeks of training with Larry! In addition to helping me get rid of my butt, Larry has been helping me correct posture issues that I wasn't even aware of eliminating knee pain I had occasionally gotten from running for the past 4 years.

He has a very in-depth knowledge of kinesiology and nutrition and has explained away many of the myths from those bizarre fad diets and exercise routines we try to ignore but that somehow get into our heads anyway. Probably the most valuable thing I've learned from Larry and Jason is that staying in great shape isn't nearly as time consuming as I had imagined it would be. I only wish I'd known this 10 years ago when I was working so hard for half of the results. Julie

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Biography James became certified as a trainer when he was eighteen years old after moving to Los Angeles from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Over the years, he has designed and implemented creative nutritional and exercise programs for clients with various capabilities and limitations. He works with people of all ages, from high school students and college athletes to senior citizens. James recently graduated from California State University Northridge with a Master's in exercise physiology. He also works at the university teaching strength training to many collegiate athletes and co-eds. James draws from his years of experience to provide individuals with a functional fitness plan; fitness that takes into account the unique health and fitness issues of each client and functions in the real world of busy, stressful lives. He creates customized programs for each client to help achieve maximum results. He recognizes no two people are the same, and no two people have the same fitness needs and goals. James is also a professional natural bodybuilder through two organizations, the NGA and Musclemania. He recently won the title of Mr. Natural California. James first started bodybuilding to gain size and strength for Tae Kwon Do tournaments, and became the Wisconsin State Champion in 1994. He has been bodybuilding ever since and has been very successful at making a living out of his passion. What does this mean for you? A personal trainer with the knowledge and understanding of your needs to take your workouts and performance to the next level. James provides personal training services at gyms or clients' private homes located within Southern California including: Calabasas, Malibu, Woodland Hills, Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks. Credentials: § Masters in Exercise Physiology, California State University Northridge § B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee § Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through NSCA § Certified Personal Trainer through NASM Competition History: 2007 1^st and overall NGA Natural California 2005 1^st Musclemania World 2004 3^rd Musclemania Superbody 2004 1^st NPC Wisconsin 2004 1^st NPC Junior Wisconsin 2003 1^st AAU Summerfest 2001 2^nd Musclemania Chicago 2000 4^th NPC Ohio Natural 1999 3^rd NPC Wisconsin	Biography Debby McKnight has over 20 years experience as a personal trainer. She is skilled and experienced in working with clients of all levels of fitness - from beginners and geriatrics to competitive athletes and bodybuilders, fitness and figure competitors. As a mother and grandmother, Debbie is a great example of how to live the fitness lifestyle. Debbie is available for personal training in Woodland Hills, California. Debby is also a well-known former competitive bodybuilder. Brief Competitive History: Jr. USA Champion USA Champion (winning the heavyweight, overall and mixed pairs divisions) Finalist in: Ms. Olympia Ms. International Jan Tana Classic IFBB European Grand Prix Certifications: ProPTA - Private Trainers Association - Examiner PFIT (Baylor) - Rehabilitative Exercise Specialist ISSA AFAA Debby's gym is in Woodland Hills and is available for morning through mid-afternoon appointments.	Biography Larry has over 8 years of experience in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder. In college, Larry studied kinesiology. Larry is also a certified kickboxing instructor and has extensive knowledge about biomechanics applying to the knees, ankles, neck, and lower back. Larry has been trained in the correction of all major postural distortions. Larry can use a combination of exercise, stretching, and massage to improve your posture and reduce aches and pains. Larry’s experience as an amateur light-heavyweight bodybuilder has also made him an expert in weight loss, muscle gain, and shaping specific areas of the body. When Larry competed in 2007 and 2008 he weighed between 190-198 pounds with a bodyfat percentage of 4%(caliper test). Larry also works with athletes to improve power, agility, coordination, speed, strength, and balance. Larry has also worked with children, elderly, and large groups. If you have a physical injury, such as tendinitis, chondromalacia, plantar fascitus, bulging discs, etc, Larry will customize your program to be both safe and effective. If you have a physiological limitation such as asthma, diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, etc, Larry has experience working with these limitations as well. Larry previously worked as a Fitness Director for a global fitness chain. Larry’s job was to train and mentor neophyte trainers and keep the training department fresh, exciting, and on the cutting edge. Larry taught his trainers how to use the newest fitness equipment and incorporate the latest training techniques. Your training with Larry will be both fun and informative. Larry’s attention to detail is what sets him apart. Larry will make sure you know the "how" as well as the "why" behind each and every exercise we do. Larry is very patient and encouraging. Regardless of your current ability level, you are certain to emerge from your training with Larry as a skilled and confident exercise aficionado. Sign up with Larry today! California Musclemania 2006 1st runner-up Musclemania World Championships 5th place 2006 NASM and AFAA certified advanced personal trainer Fitness Model Larry's gym is on Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana and is conveniently accessible from Northridge, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Studio City, Valley Village.
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Sophia before and now - time: 4 weeks			For years I have used the Stairmaster which has allowed me to eat basically what I want and not gain weight. Yet, as a mother of two and closing in on my 44^th birthday, I noticed that my body had lost much of its tone. So, as a special gift to myself, I decided to jumpstart my body by losing a little weight while firming it up, yet I knew I needed help. Through a Google search I found Jason. After our first meeting, I felt I could put my health and fitness goals into his hands, his enthusiasm and professionalism had me sold. He put me on a rigorous program that included nutrition, cardio and weights. He explained how all three are essential ingredients in achieving a higher and healthier state of fitness. Because weight training is one important part of this program, he put me in touch with an excellent trainer, Debby McKnight, who works out of a gym closer to my home. She has a background in professional bodybuilding. She’s extremely knowledgeable and dedicated. She is also hands on which I truly appreciated. She made sure I was using proper body form while working out, not only to avoid injury, but to also give the targeted muscles the best workout possible. Their support and expertise was invaluable in helping me not only achieve my short term goals but also create healthy lifestyle changes that will benefit me for the rest of my life. Thanks you two! Sophia

I decided to invest in a personal trainer to help me lose the weight I gained in college. I chose James because he has the complete package as a personal trainer. I didn't want someone that was just going to help me lose the fat temporarily. James taught me how to improve my current body and how to maintain it for life. He was realistic about my goals and so motivating with regards to healthy living. It truly was an investment because I understand what I was doing wrong and now I know what is correct. Now I am very fit the happiest I have been with my image which to me is priceless!

~Krystal Hutcheson

"After working with several trainers prior to James, I was discouraged with the lack of results. When a friend referred me to James I decided to give it one more try. I was surprised to find that after working with him for only a couple weeks that I was already seeing progress and that I was actually enjoying working out again. James and I have been working out on a regular basis now for over a year and the results are amazing. Just like my friend recommended that I use James as my trainer, I am recommending to anyone else who is in need of a new routine to give him a call."

-Shawn Preisler, COO, Cedar Creek Securities

In the first four months I worked with James, I made significant progress.

My body fat declined by over 4%, while my lean body mass and overall weight increased from 165 to 170 pounds.

Aside from improving my lifts and cardiovascular endurance, my clothes fit better. People on an unsolicited basis commented about the change in my appearance. James is personable, dependable, and motivating.

-Mark Chaplin, Encino

My relationship with James has been very positive and beneficial. His passion for health and fitness shines through while he is instructing others and it motivates his clients to do their best. James is very approachable and personable, not intimidating in the slightest way. I consider him an unsurpassed expert in the field of fitness and strength training. He is extremely knowledgeable, kind-hearted and safety-oriented. He is also intellectually curious; we discuss nutrition and fitness topics on a physician's level on a regular basis. James has an outstanding willingness to learn and then to pass that knowledge onto others.

-Dr. Edward Young, M.D.

I've known James for a few years now and his Knowledge of bodybuilding as well as nutrition and Fitness is superior because of his real life experience of trial and error as a competitive top natural bodybuilder. No one would be better in helping you achieve your fitness goals.

Dan Decker NPC Bodybuilding national competitor & Fitness model