Steve Basdavanos

I was not particularly interested in team sports when I was young then a college coach introduced me to Olympic lifting and power lifting.  These two sports had the right balance of individual challenge and effort with an element of competition that had the right amount of detachment.  It was more important for me to do the best that I could do than to beat someone else.  I concentrated on Olympic lifting for ten years subsequently shifting my interest to power lifting. 

Currently I work out to stay healthy.  After receiving my first national certification from ACE in 1996 I began working full time as a trainer.  Here at Rock Creek I work with clients who want to concentrate on improving their quality of life.  Additionally I have worked with clients who have had a variety of health issues including: rotator cuff problems, knee issues.

 

In 2010 Steve Received honors from Bethesda Magazine for being one of the area's top trainers.

 

Steve is a graduate of the University of Maryland, and has a Master's Degree from the University of Pennsylvania.   He is certified by ACE and NSCA. He is available by appointment only.

 

Devin Knox
My passion for physical fitness was sparked at an early age when my parents put a weight bench in the basement. Eventually my interests in fitness lead me to the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland.

My goal is to create the most effective exercise routines to fit each clients individual needs. I focus on the importance of improving overall fitness by devoting time to all areas of exercise training.

 

Devin has his BS in Kinesiology from The University of Maryland.

 

 

Yvonne Montalvo
Yvonne has a long history as a trainer and is a lifelong martial artist. She trains a full range of clients, from beginners to athletes, and believes that any goal is achievable with the proper training and a positive mindset. Yvonne gears sessions towards each individual client, with special attention to safety and good body mechanics.

She is motivated by her passion for fitness and helping others turn negative energy and doubt into positive energy and results.


Yvonne is a Graduate of The New York College For Health Professions, Occupational Studies.  She is also a black belt of Shotokan Karate-do and is a licensed massage therapist.  She is AFAA certified.

 

Marian Lally
Marian has been in the fitness industry for 16 years as a group fitness instructor (since 1992), and a personal trainer (since 1998).  

20 years in classical ballet has made her attentive to proper form and the importance of maintaining flexibility in addition to strength training.  Her training style incorporates functional fitness while continually aiming for a challenging workout.
 

Marian is a graduate of the University of Maryland and is certified by ACE, AFAA, and YogaFit Level 1.

 Yeshua Reza

I enjoy running, biking, golf and water skiing.  As an avid football and basketball fan I have adopted a style of training that is predominately core related with the difficulty depending on the fitness level of the client. 

 I also work with young athletes in sport specific activities outside of the gym.  I strive to have my clients understand health and wellness from the perspective of living a balanced life.

Jeshua is a graduate from the University of Maryland and is AFAA certified 

Angela Sims

Angela has been transforming her clients since 1994.  She is certified through AFAA  as a personal trainer and fitness instructor.   Although she is an attorney by trade, her first love is fitness.   She has been personal training for 15 years and is a witness that “exercise does a body good.”   

She has successfully trained clients for fitness competitions, class reunions, weddings as well as everyday life.  Angela specializes in incorporating Interval Training, Boxing, Pilates and/or Yoga into her training sessions to enhance client results.  She's known for designing workouts that are efficient and effective.  Her fitness DVD “Tighten Up” was released in 2005 and encompasses her training techniques.

Sharon Sellers

Sharon serves as the club’s General Manager and has over 20 years of fitness experience. She is recognized as an Advanced Personal Fitness Trainer by IDEA Health and Fitness Association.  

Previous athletic experience includes track, softball and competitive bodybuilding. Her philosophy is live life in the balance.

Sharon is a graduate of Florida State University and is NSCA certified.

 

 

Zach Tolchin

Zach lived in Israel for a year and traveled through several European countries before returning to Washington, D.C.  

He attended Montgomery College, Yeshiva University in NYC and The Genesis Institute in Jerusalem, Israel.

 

 

Zach is a graduate of the National Personal Training Institute