Anytime Fitness Gym In Berkeley

Alison Gill

Trainer

Alison is born and raised in Berkeley and is thrilled to be part of the Anytime Fitness Community. She was a swimmer in high-school but once that ended, she struggled to find a consistent exercise routine. In her mid-twenties she discovered CrossFit and was instantly hooked. She began teaching bootcamp classes but due to an injury, had to leave the Crossfit world behind. Now her passion is strength training and she loves introducing her clients to the variety of resistance training techniques that will challenge them and create results. Alison is also a Group Fitness instructor and is super inspired by the energy and hard work each client brings to class. Alison hopes to inspire others who might be intimidated by fitness because she has been there and wants everyone to know, it is never too late to get started.

David Guthartz

Trainer

David Guthartz brings over 35 years of study and instructional experience in yoga and fitness training to his clients at Anytime Fitness. He has been continuously certified since 1995, by the American College of Sports Medicine, and has worked as a Personal Trainer at UC Berkeley RSF for 18 years, attracting a varied and loyal clientele including students, senior staff members, performing artists, and internationally renowned academics. David enjoys working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, of all ages, and fitness capabilities, and considers his training in yoga to be the foundation of his approach to developing fitness programs that are optimized for each unique individual.

Magdalena Lindstrom

Trainer

Magdalena was born and raised in northern Sweden and started working in the fitness industry in 2013. She has dedicated a significant amount of time to working in sports labs to gain a deeper understanding of the human body. Over the years, Magdalena has been fortunate to collaborate with various teams, groups, and individual athletes to help them enhance their performance and overall health. She also has a background as an educator, where she certified Personal Trainers. While Magdalena enjoys working with a diverse range of clients, her particular passion lies in endurance sports. She describes herself as a "complete endurance nerd" and expresses a keen interest in creating training programs for events like 5k runs, marathons, and triathlons. Fun Fact: Watch out! Magdalena grew up with two older brothers and thereby knows how to wrestle.

Enzo Martinucci

Trainer

Enzo was born and raised in the East Bay, in Richmond, and now El Cerrito. He was always into staying active, he played baseball most of his childhood until he found Crossfit. He joined when he was 14 in a teen’s class and continued until the unfortunate shutting down of the gym. He earned his Level 1 Certificate in 2022, hoping to coach one day. Today, he still takes heavy influence from the Crossfit methodology in his own workouts and the ones he provides for classes he substitutes. He is currently a sophomore attending school at San Diego State University and studying to receive an International Business degree and a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies. Enzo is currently playing on the club ultimate frisbee team, traveling around California for tournaments. He loves trying new activities especially if they are physical and outdoors.

Dario Mathias

Trainer

Dario Mathias is Brazilian and has been passionate for sports since he was a child when he started playing soccer. This passion led him to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, which he achieved in 2005. After that he completed two postgraduate courses in Physical Exercise in Aging and Disease. Dario has been a group class’ instructor and personal trainer for the past 10 years and is known for his fun and friendly personality.

Daly Richards

Trainer

Daly is an East Coast native, transplanted to the Bay Area during high school. She did competitive gymnastics in her youth and has been engaged in various forms of physical activities to date; strength training, yoga, trx, running, swimming, hiking, cross fit, bar method. She formed her passion for health and wellness at an early age while traveling with her family to destination spas, and continues to nurture that interest with various courses, certifications and an extensive home library. Daly loves working with people, especially with an aging population, and helping to guide them in the preservation of health, strength and mobility throughout their lives. FUN FACT: In her youth, bewitched by a beautiful Ukrainian aerialist from Cirque du Soleil, Daly was compelled to take 3 years of flying trapeze in hopes of joining the circus.

Dash Sato

Trainer

Though a lifelong fitness enthusiast, it was only recently that Dash discovered a deep interest in becoming an advocate for others to achieve their goals of health, form, and functionality. He is presently on a course of study for an NSCA-CPT certification. His approach to fitness prioritizes simplicity, consistency, and specificity, eschewing fads and novelty in favor of base strength and fundamental movement patterns which carry over to general physical capacity in all areas of life.

Amy Shipley

Trainer

Amy fell in love with weight training when she was in school. Lifting weights not only helped to shape her physique but it strengthened her inner sense of self. Because she was physically stronger, she felt more empowered and capable of being active and injury free. Amy continues to prioritize strength and resilience training no matter what activity she explores. She believes it is so foundational for preventing and mitigating injuries, sport performance, and daily functional movement. As a trained educator, Amy has decades of experience teaching and helping others reach their goals. With a background in weight training, martial arts, cycling, TRX, body weight training, jump rope, and StrongFirst hardstyle kettlebells, she will help you to become stronger and more resilient so you can perform at your best no matter what you are doing or how old you are.

Florian Tan

Trainer

Florian brings decades of health, fitness, and movement practices to his work as a Personal Trainer. As a former physical therapist and Aikido instructor, Florian has an extensive knowledge of working with people through the mind-body connection. Florian’s approach to health and wellness is to build a healthy and strong body and spirit to last a lifetime. He strives to provide personalized training sessions that are fun, focused and mindful. Florian continues to be inspired by his own training in ‘Systema’, a Russian system of health and combat practices as well as TACFIT Training Methods, and ‘Strong First’ Kettlebell training .

Grace Lee

Staff

My main educational background is a Bachelor's degree from U.C. Berkeley, which is arguably the most unrelated subject to exercise/fitness, is English literature. My major kept me sedentary for most of my undergraduate career, but toward the end of college, with the help of some friends and social media’s growing display of strong, powerful women in the gym, I became fascinated with weightlifting. When I began weight training, I started to feel more energized throughout the day and more confident in myself, to sleep better at night, and to experience everyday life with more self-compassion and resilience than ever before. As a personal trainer with a less conventional background in fitness than most, I want to help others experience how exercise can benefit their lives holistically the way I have. I'm here if you ever want to geek out about exercise, swap restaurant recommendations, or just say “hi.” Fun Fact: I cut my own hair

Jasmine Lopez

Staff

Jasmine grew up sporty, playing soccer from ages six to eight, competitively swimming from eight to seventeen, and playing varsity water polo and basketball in high school. Since she became a UC Berkeley student in fall 2021, weightlifting has been Jasmine's main athletic focus as it has allowed her to maintain her fitness alongside her school, work, and adult life. In tandem with member services, Jasmine also substitutes Anytime Fitness' GroupX classes; this has been the light of her time here as it allows her to take her membership experience to a new level and showcase her athletic experience. Jasmine is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Psychology from UC Berkeley, and is a part of the Women in Weightlifting club on campus, where she focuses on uplifting all women, especially other first generation women of color.

Amelie Vorontsova

Staff

Amelie was born in Belarus and her first language was Russian! When she was 9, her family immigrated to LA. Amelie began swimming and played the violin throughout middle school and high school. More recently, she started long distance running and plans on doing a half marathon this spring! When she started college at UC Berkeley in 2021, she became a member of Anytime Fitness and started weight lifting. She is currently working on her personal training certification to further her passion in fitness. Apart from working out, Amelie loves making art and is our resident artist for our blackboard in the gym! Her favorite mediums include pen & ink illustration, screen printing and graphic design. She hopes to one day launch her own clothing brand. Amelie attends UC Berkeley with an interdisciplinary major in Computer Science, Art, and Philosophy. She hopes to work with AI generated art programs, such as DALL-E, and apply her knowledge of philosophy to the ethics of the field.

Brandon Agcaoili

Manager

Brandon, a true Bay Area native, grew up playing baseball at St. Mary’s College High School, just around the corner from the gym. His love for staying active extended to the outdoors, where surfing and hiking became his go-to activities during college. Holding a BA in Anthropology and a Masters of Science in Exercise Science: Sports Nutrition, Brandon is a well-rounded fitness professional. Not just an academic, Brandon has also showcased his physical prowess by competing in Men’s physique bodybuilding and powerlifting in the USAPL Federation in the 82.5kg weight class. His diverse background and achievements contribute to the dynamic and knowledgeable fitness environment he brings to the community. FUN FACT: Brandon is on his impressive journey toward a 1000lb total in powerlifting, conquering the big 3 lifts: squat, bench, and deadlift.

Renee' Del Rosario

Manager

Renee' is new to the gym world as she spent the last 5 + years working in healthcare. Renee's love for fitness coincides with her intense love for sports. Born and raised in San Francisco, her favorite teams are the Golden State Warriors, SF Giants and SF 49ers! Renee' received her bachelor's degree in Physiology with a minor in Nutrition at Arizona. Bear Down!! She realized her passion was in health and wellness as she worked as a Physical Therapy Aide for 4+ years out of college. Helping people improve their quality of life was the common thread that has encouraged her to begin a career in fitness here at Anytime Fitness. Renee' is new to the East Bay and spends most of her time exploring the food and bar scene! She is happiest when she gets to spend time with her dog, Iggy (named after a Golden State Warrior) and when her sports teams win!

Natalia Fraga

Manager

Natalia was born and raised in Berkeley where she grew up taking advantage of the Bay Area's outdoor recreation. Growing up, she enjoyed playing soccer, volleyball, hiking and running. Natalia recently graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara where she received a B.A. in Sociology after transferring from Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill. During her time away at Santa Barbara, Natalia took time off from working out. Now that she's back in the Bay and working at Anytime Fitness, she looks forward to slowly getting back into being active again! During her free time, Natalia enjoys spending time in the sun, watching reality tv shows, and trying new food spots around the Bay! FUN FACT: Natalia is a master juggler!