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Marcel Linza (owner)
CREDENTIALS
B.S. Kinesiology with Honors from SJSU
B.A. Psychology with Honors from SJSU
FRCms
FR ISM
FRA
TRX credentialed trainer
Weck Method Qualified
Stick Mobility Level 1
Specialfit
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I believe life is beautiful and worth every moment of our attention. Good health is the foundation for truly enjoying all that life has to offer. To me good health means integrating the mind, body, and spirit through mindful movement and healthy choices to feel fully alive. This is the philosophy that drives me as I help people attain their health and fitness goals at 3FIT.
It wasn’t always this way though. Originally, my goal was to do brain research. But the lack of human interaction while I was interning at Stanford, led me to reconsider my path. I switched gears to study psychology. While doing so, I was also going through a rough patch in my life. I was given an opportunity to work at the gym where I frequented during the time. I gladly accepted the offer, and immediately fell in love with the idea of truly making a difference in people’s lives. I added Kinesiology as a major to my degree, and eventually founded 3FIT.
For the past 19 years, I've been on this incredible journey, exploring every facet of health and fitness. I've put myself through the same protocols I recommend to my clients, so I truly understand the challenges and wins you face. From martial arts and rock climbing to snow sports and beyond, I've also actively participated in a wide range of activities. This broad experience allows me to tailor my approach to each client's unique needs and goals.
My training style goes beyond just building muscle. I believe in functional strength – a strength that translates to real-world activities. Injury management is also a key focus, ensuring you move with confidence and avoid setbacks. But it's not all about the physical aspect; I incorporate mindfulness through movement exploration to help you rediscover yourself, and, as a result, the joy of moving your body freely in a way that’s unique to you.
I am grateful to have a great team of trainers and an amazing bunch of clients to work with. There’s nothing more rewarding to me than a client that lights up when they can finally play with their kids/grandkids without any pain. The 3FIT team is like family, and together we champion the 3FIT philosophy: anything can be trained for.
My career goal is simple – to empower as many people as possible. I want to continue training clients and trainers alike, spreading the 3FIT message far and wide. My expertise goes beyond just exercise science – my psychology background allows me to understand the mind-body connection and pick up on subtle shifts in body language, creating a truly holistic approach to fitness.
INTERESTS
Beyond the gym, you can find me exploring my creative side, writing music and poetry. I also like watching live theater, where I can simply immerse myself in the stories they tell. Designing and creating is another passion. The challenge of building something from scratch is incredibly rewarding. On other days, you can find me exploring the outdoors, rock climbing or simply enjoying life playing with my kids! I have experience with track and field, martial arts, boxing, obstacle course events like the tough mudder and the spartan race, and body building. I also enjoy reading about physics and other nerdy science stuff in my spare time.
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