Heart Zones Coaching

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Certifications:

* American Counsel on Exercise - ACE

* Personal Trainer

* Life Style and Weight Management

* Aerobic and Fitness Assoc. of America - AFAA Personal Trainer

* USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach

* Resist-A-Ball Master Instructor

* Johnny G Spinning Instructor

* Heart Zones Master Cycling and Personal Training Instructor

* Pilates Coach

Bio: Karen is a Personal Trainer, Heart Zones Master Trainer, and Triathlon Coach. She resides in Benicia, CA were she runs her personal training business - YOUR FITNESS COACH. She has been coaching and training for triathlon's since 2000, when Sally Edwards gave her the challenge to complete her first Danskin Triathlon.

Karen has worked through many osbtacles to reach her own potential as a triathelete - injuries, a fear of open water, juggling family and work with training. She is committed to helping others overcome their own obstacles and reach their finish line.

As a coach her skills include heart rate training; swim stroke mastery for open water; bike and run technique; core conditioning for endurance athletes; nutrition for enhanced training. Karen promotes training as a life style to her clients and athletes, her philosophy is to train smart not hard - enjoy the journey.

Testimonials:

"Thanks Karen. I have been around clubs for a long time and you do stand out as one of the best "trainers" I have been associated with. Though my days are done taking training as serious as I used to, I truly admire the different levels you are able to accommodate. I swore I would never use these heart monitors. Now I am breaking in a new guy!" --Scott

"Karen Tusting taught me the importance of Heart Zones Training. I can't emphasize the enormous impact this shift in focus has had on my training. I tell everyone about my heart rate monitor and what a difference it has made in the way I train."--Michelle

"I appreciate all you've done to help me prepare and do well! It was easier than I thought. I was completely prepared for the swimming part, so I did better than I thought. I will definitely do this again."--Lori

"Thanks to you all for helping to inspire me and to my coach Karen for putting together a great training program so I could actually relax and enjoy the training."--Joe