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"The hottest and most inspiring personal trainer in Los Angeles"
Angeleno Magazine

Marc became an immediate "Hollywood" favorite when he brought his dynamic personal training and lifestyle coaching approach to Los Angeles, CA from Johannesburg, South Africa. As an "A" grade fitness instructor, Marc's clients include celebrities, professional athletes and everyday people.

With more than 17 years in the health and fitness industry, Marc's devotion to others enables him to be a life coach and motivator to those he trains. By using his unique and inspiring philosophy which stresses the integration of fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle modification techniques, Marc empowers each of his clients to define and reach personal goals, both physically and physiologically.

His boundless energy and sense of humor are bonus gifts that only serve to make the whole "makeover" experience with Marc even better.

Marc holds two personal training certificates from the American Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE). He has also presented at both national and international fitness conventions throughout Africa, Europe, Australia and America, speaking on cutting edge topics and educating instructors.

In addition to all his accomplishments in the United States, Marc ensured that he left his mark on South Africa where he was a partner in a personal training center, a Reebok Master Trainer and a training officer in charge of development of skills, reaction and survival tactics for the South African Defense force.

Marc also gave back to the community by creating programming for the Cerebral Palsy society in South Africa as well as the wildly successful start-up program for the underprivileged black communities in South Africa called Move-it, which is now run in over 30 schools nationwide.

After reading Marc's bio, it should come as no surprise that he was recently quoted as having the IT! Factor (by John Spencer Ellis, CEO of one of the leading certification programs in the country - the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association, NESTA).

In the course of a diverse 17-year career in all aspects of Health and Fitness development, personal and group fitness programming, Marc Montemerlo has proven to be a skilled fitness professional, visionary entrepreneur and an adroit trouble shooter and fitness expert. He has worked with the South African Defense force serving as a training officer in charge of development of skills, reaction and survival tactics; managed and part owned a personal training center in Johannesburg, South Africa, Extreme Fitness Inc; and served as a Reebok Master Trainer for Reebok.

Marc has developed successful programming for the Cerebral Palsy society in South Africa; focusing on semi-paralyzed patients. He has also presented on National and International fitness conventions throughout Africa, Europe, Australia and America, speaking on cutting edge topics and educating instructors. He has created successful start-up programs for the under privileged black communities in South Africa called Move-it and now is run in over 30 schools nationwide.

He has been the recipient of several awards, the latest been featured in "Angeleno" magazine - "hottest and most inspiring personal trainer in Los Angeles" and was recently quoted as having the IT! Factor by John Spencer Ellis of NESTA (National Endurance Strength Training Association).

Marc's energy and devotion to helping others enables him to be a life coach and motivator to those he trains. By using his unique and inspiring philosophy to his clients stressing the integration of fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle modification techniques, Marc empowers each one to define and reach personal goals, both physically and physiologically.

Marc's dynamic approach emphasizes strength training that can be translated into lifestyle. Marc's specialized training involves sport specific training, Pilates, Core strengthening and a unique "Matrix - Strength", fat reduction and nutrition.

Marc holds both AFAA and ACE certifications. Marc currently is rated as a "A" grade group fitness instructor within Los Angeles instructing at the best clubs and continues to stride at becoming the best that he can be and strives to deliver health, well-being and fitness education to each and everyone that he connects with.


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Why we love MARC?

"The first time I read about Marc was in Glamour magazine, last year. I've been training with Marc now for 6 months and have lost 32 pounds of fat and gained so much muscle along the way. I truly have a lean and muscular body thanks to Marc!!!!! Just wait and see the results, it will astonish you."
— Ashton Killen, ABrentwood CA

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