with Jeff Martone
Founder, CEO-Tactical Athlete Training Systems
A “founding father” of the modern
U.S. kettlebell movement
with Stephanie Brown Trafton
Olympic Gold Medalist, Women's Discus
at Training Workshop
Welcome!
With advanced certification in Kettlebells and TRX system training, Linda uses a wide variety of innovative and state-of-the-art fitness equipment to make workouts effective and fun.
One-on-one workouts with Linda are arranged to fit your schedule in her fully-equipped private studio in the Northridge area. This individualized, highly motivational approach has allowed many clients to achieve their fitness and weight loss goals when larger gym-type facilities were not meeting their needs.
Linda truly believes that setting goals and striving to achieve them can be very liberating and empowering. Sharing this experience with others is her passion.
Her wide-ranging knowledge of health and nutrition propels you forward as you progress toward your goal.
Her dedication inspires you to peak performance.
Her unique sense of humor makes the journey fun!
Biography
A late-blooming world-class athlete, this one-time PTA mom began her formal athletic pursuits at age 40 by qualifying as a contestant on NBC’s “American Gladiators” television show.
After that accomplishment, no athletic challenge was beyond her reach.
Linda went on to immerse herself in cycling. She rode the first L.A. Marathon Bike Ride of 27 miles and then completed multiple century (100 mile) rides. Always looking to challenge herself she even completed a brutal double century, riding 200 miles in one day. Linda participated in the 586-mile California Aids Ride five times and was a training ride leader helping others who wanted to take on the rigorous San Francisco to L.A. challenge.
At the age of 50, athletic competition became a way of life for Linda. Not only did she run the L.A. Marathon, but she began to compete in Senior Olympics. With no previous track and field experience, she randomly chose to learn how to throw the javelin. Twelve years later she is the current world record holder for the javelin and triple jump in her age group and has also achieved All American status in 15 different track and field events.
Linda continues to compete locally and around the world in both the Masters Track and Field and Senior Olympics organizations. However she feels her greatest joy comes from helping others achieve their personal fitness goals.
Training
- N.P.T.I. – National Personal Training Institute– State-Recognized Diploma in Advanced Personal Training
- College of the Canyons – Courses in Athletic Training
- TRX (Bodyweight Suspension) Certification – Fitness Anywhere
- CrossFit Kettlebell – Certified Instructor – Tactical Athlete
- Level 1 Track and Field Coach – USA Track & Field
- Certified E.M.T.
Athletic Accomplishments
- 2014: World Record Holder: Javelin Throw, Women 60-64
- 2014: World Champion: Javelin Throw & Triple Jump, Women 60-64
- 2013 & 2014: USA Track & Field: Athlete of the Year, Women 60-64
- 2004-2006: Competed at the junior college level in track and field for College of the Canyons
- 2005: Qualified for Junior College State Championship: Javelin
- 2003: Ran the Los Angeles Marathon
- 1999-2003: Rode in California AIDS Bike Ride, San Francisco to Los Angeles
- 1993: Qualified as a contestant on NBC’s “American Gladiator”