About Us

Personal Trainer - Todd Whitaker, NSCA-CPT, ACE

TODD WHITAKER is an NSCA-certified personal trainer, an ACE-certified group fitness instructor, a Crossfit-certified personal trainer, and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Immersed in sports and fitness since the age of seven, he was a multi-sport prep athlete and played college baseball at the University of Iowa. After moving to California, he worked on a method of exercise that would deliver maximum results with a minimum time investment, while relieving the boredom often associated with common exercise routines. Distilling concepts from professional sports training, Olympic lifting, police and military training, and the research of Dr. Izumi Tabata, Todd created The Fitness Camp, dedicated to delivering a fun, effective fitness program to everyone, regardless of fitness level.

Personal Trainer - Recy Vales

RECY VALES, CPT, is an ACE-certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer, and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Kinesiology from USC, where she was an active member in several on campus fitness organizations. Professionally, Recy’s experience in the health and fitness industry includes work with notable companies such as StarTrac Fitness, a premier manufacturer of commercial and consumer-use fitness equipment, and Southern California Center for Sports Medicine, where she developed the fundamentals of preventative fitness training, as a Physical Therapist Aide. Aside from her professional dedication to health and fitness, Recy is an avid participant in local sporting events. You can find her filling much of her free time running, working out, or cycling with her husband.

Registered Dietitian - Erin Silva

ERIN SILVA, MS, RD, CNSD, is the registered dietitian and nutrition guru at The Fitness Camp-Orange County. When she's not advising participants at The Fitness Camp, she spearheads new product development at a nutritional supplement company. Prior to the supplement industry, she worked in the healthcare field, implementing nutrition programs and educating and counseling patients for the hospital’s bariatric program (including co-leading the support group) for weight loss surgery. In addition, she served as Chief Clinical Dietitian for acute care inpatients, diagnosing nutrition related conditions, educating patients about condition-specific diets, and coordinating patient care before hospital discharge. Erin has a master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from N.Y.U. and a bachelor of science in nutritional science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association and writes freelance articles for magazines.

Certified Massage Therapist - Paige Meyer

PAIGE MEYER, CMT, graduated as a massage therapist from the Health Works Institute in Bozeman, Montana, in August 2006. Set in the majestic Rocky Mountains, the program is a year-long comprehensive study of massage therapy, anatomy, physiology, and becoming a mindful presence. Paige is a professional member of and insured through the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and is nationally certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). When she is not maintaining her private practice or working with The Fitness Camp, she volunteers with the Heart Touch Organization, a group bringing compassionate touch to the ill and isolated members of our community. The benefits of massage therapy are numerous and include pain and stress management, injury prevention and recovery, and a powerful mind/body awareness. Paige believes massage therapy and bodywork are two of the most effective ways to heal the body and is honored to have individuals of any shape or size on her table. Paige also has a bachelor’s degree in art and practices yoga.

Personal Trainer
Todd Whitaker

Personal Trainer
Recy Vales

Registered Dietitian
Erin Silva

Massage
Therapist
Paige Meyer