Staff

Brigitte Press

Certified Personal Trainer

Brigitte has a passion for helping others through fitness training. She was first a Physical Education Teacher for 20 years, a Volleyball Coach, and an Athletic Director before she found her interest in Personal Training. She uses functional fitness training to help improve her clients’ flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance.

Brigitte loves to see her clients improve in their range of motion, energy levels, and balance, and she loves to hear about her clients’ pain levels decreasing. Brigitte has an International Personal Training Certification with ISSA (International Sports Science Association) an IDEA (International Dance Exercise Association) BOSU Master Trainer Specialty Certification and has attended numerous workshops and training with IDEA. Brigitte loves being outdoors, going to the beach, desert, and spending time with friends and family.

Violet Barraza

Certified Pilates Instructor/ Personal Trainer, Nutritionist

Violet loves to motivate others to live a healthy, active lifestyle. Growing up, she always enjoyed dancing, and playing sports, especially softball and basketball. She was first a Fitness Manager, Pilates instructor and Personal Trainer for more than 15 years before she founded Focused Fitness. She has a passion for helping people to strengthen their body, improve their flexibility/balance, and lose inches/weight. Violet enjoys working with people of all ages and fitness levels, using a variety of fitness tools and nutritional guidance to help them achieve their fitness goals.

Violet has a B.A. in Kinesiology, a Peak Pilates Certification, a Personal Training Certification with ACE (American Council on Exercise), and is a Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist. She has also attended numerous workshops and training with IDEA (International Dance Exercise Association). Violet loves reading, rollerblading, hiking, bicycling, and time with family and friends.