TEAM NERDSTRONG 

Nerdstrong Gym is owned and operated by a team of diverse nerds that love bringing fitness to everyone. We enjoy helping people change their lives and are constantly updating the services of the gym to better provide for all our members.

Andrew Deutsch 

Head Coach / founder

With 5 years+ of experience in high intensity fitness practices, Andrew began to want more and more just to help other people get fit and have fun doing it. It started when one friend visited his garage gym, then another, then another. Those humble beginnings have now blossomed into a full-fledged gym with many amazing clients. The gym has grown as well gaining new equipment and capabilities every month. Andrew is proud of the #Nerdstrong community that's been created and is constantly on the look-out for new knowledge, new achievements and new loot to pillage and share with his clients.

Favorite Fitness Moment:

  • Bodyweight shoulder press @ 165#

Stats:

QUALIFICATIONS

  • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (2013)
  • CrossFit Gymnastics (2014)
  • CrossFit Movement & Mobility (2015)
  • CrossFit Weightlifting (2016)
  • FuBarbell Seminar - Clean & Jerk, Snatch focus (2014)
  • Onnit Academy Foundations Trainer (2015)
  • CPR/AED Certification (2015)
  • 5 Years specialized fitness training

HOBBIES

  • PC Games: Diablo III, Borderlands 2, Tomb Raider, Far Cry 3, Bioshock, System Shock 2, Skyrim, Hitman, Overwatch
  • Movies/TV: Star Wars, Star Trek, BSG, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Veep.
  • Tabletop: Ascension, Dominion, D&D, Pathfinder
  • Sports: Football
  • Books: A Song of Ice & Fire series, The Blade Itself, The Martian

SOCIAL LINKS

PRIVATE TRAINING

Are you interested in personal training with Andrew? Contact Andrew directly here to talk about pricing, goals and times available. 

Private Training includes:

  • Individualized Training Programs to fit your goals
  • Nutritional Advice
  • One-on-one coaching and instruction
  • Hourly, weekly and monthly rates available

Christy Black

Assistant Head Coach

Christy joined Nerdstrong Gym when it was still located in Andrew's gym and quickly became an inspiration to everyone. Her tenacity and strength are only matched by her awesome attitude. Christy leads the Nerdstrong offsite female-only group: "The Missfits" and is also our gymnastics master and will occasionally pop up into a handstand and walk around the room for no reason. She loves helping everyone reach their fitness goals and can't wait to workout alongside you.

Favorite Fitness Moment:

  • Being able to do strict pull-ups again!

Stats:

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Nerdstrong Coaching Certification
  • Gym Jones - Fundamentals (2016)
  • Gym Jones - Intermediate (2016)
  • Yoga Tune Up® Certified Instructor
  • The Roll Model Method - The Science of Rolling
  • The Roll Model Method - Ball Sequencing and Innovation
  • CPR/AED Certification (2015)
  • NCCA Personal Trainer Certification (in progress)

HOBBIES

  • Comic books
  • Shehulk-anything

SOCIAL LINKS

PERSONAL TRAINING

Looking for private training with Christy? Contact Christy directly here about pricing, goals and times available

Includes:

  • Individualized Training Programs to fit your goals
  • Nutritional Advice
  • One-on-one coaching and instruction
  • Hourly, weekly and monthly rates available

Blair Herter

Coach

Blair Herter has worn many hats. Twinkle in his father's eye, know-it-all teen, endurance athlete, talking TV monkey, transcendental mediation practitioner, husband, father.  Yet underneath each and every one of them sits the head of a human with a passion for all things nerd.  Add to that a lifelong love of fitness and you've got a man who considers Nerdstrong his home away from home. He's here to help...and he believes in you.

Favorite Fitness Moment:

  • 3:42 marathon time
  • Not fainting while holding son for the first time

Stats:

QUALIFICATIONS

  • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (2015)
  • CrossFit Mobility Trainer (2015)
  • Nerdstrong Coaching Certification
  • NCCA Personal Trainer Certification
  • CPR/AED Certification (2015)
  • 10+ years of endurance training across multiple disciplines

HOBBIES

  • Video Games: Diablo II, KOTOR, and Skyrim are all-time favs
  • Comics: The Dark Knight Returns and Rising Stars are reread every year
  • Movies: including but not limited to terribly awesome action movies
  • Sports: yep, sports "nerd" is a thing :)
  • Books: avid collector of rare and not-so-rare 1st Editions

SOCIAL LINKS

DAVID NETT

Coach

In 1985, 12-year-old David was invited to play Advanced Dungeons and Dragons with a new friend he’d met at the Regional Science Fair (where he won the Air Force Special Award). It was the final seal on a life of nerdery, and he never looked back. He’s spent his life dreaming of being a lot of things: astronaut, novelist, theoretical physicist (like his hero, Dr. Feynman), screenwriter, game designer, comic book artist, animator, actor, filmmaker. But if, at any point along his journey (prior to two years ago) you’d have told him he’d be a fitness coach, he’d have been flabbergasted. Yet, here he is: the original #nerdstrong Nerd with the d20 tattoo, fit and healthy for the first time since his early 20s (a thousand years ago), doing his best to help other people like him find a place for health and fitness in their gloriously nerdy lives.

Favorite Fitness Moment:

  • No longer needing an inhaler to run a mile.
  • Finally having a butt.

Stats

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Nerdstrong Coaching Certification
  • NCCA Personal Trainer Certification (In progress)
  • CPR/AED Certification (2015)
  • Gym Jones - Fundamentals (2016
  • Gym Jones - Intermediate (2016)

HOBBIES

  • Pen and paper RPGs (all genres, but D&D and its fantasy d20 progeny are favorites)
  • Comic books
  • Staying abreast of latest in physics and general sciences
  • Voraciously reading sci-fi & fantasy

SOCIAL LINKS

Andrew Seely

Coach

Andrew is proud to be able to stand alongside so many inspiring nerds, geeks, and all around awesome people who belong to our community. When he’s not leading a Star Wars RPG or playing too many board games, he can be found most everyday in the gym. More than anything Andrew is encouraged seeing our members make progress every time they step into the gym whether they realize it or not. Each of us are on our own journey, luckily we do not have to go at it alone. We are #NerdStrong.

Favorite Fitness Moment:

  • Finishing my first ½ marathon in the summer of 2014.

Stats

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Nerdstrong Coaching Certification
  • Crossfit Level 1 Trainer (2016)
  • NCCA Personal Trainer Certification (In progress)
  • CPR/AED Certification (Feb. '15)

HOBBIES

  • Favorite Board Games: Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures, Settlers of Catan, Ca$h n Gun$, Belfort, Connect 4, Fireball Island, Imperial Assault, RoboRally, Lords of Waterdeep and Carcassonne
  • One day I will complete the trench run in my blue box.

SOCIAL LINKS

CORRIN PIERCE

coach / CORE & MOBILITY

Corrin started working out at Nerdstrong in January 2015 and quickly realized what an amazing community it was.  Strength and conditioning work fits perfectly with her existing skills as a rehab-oriented Pilates instructor and a massage therapist.  Her goal for all her students is that they take the workout out of the gym and into their everyday lives.  Pilates and strength training make everything you do better!

Favorite Fitness Moment:

  • Bodyweight Deadlift

STATS

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Active Isolated Stretching (2014)

  • Complete Hip & Shoulder Workshop with Dean Somerset and Tony Gentilcore (2015)

  • Work at multiple Valley Pilates studios, including Awareness Pilates in Studio City (2011-2013), Pilates Sports Center in Encino (2007-2011), The Absolute Yoga & Pilates Studio in Woodland Hills, CA (2007-2009)

  • Continuing Education in Wundachair

  • Crossfit Level 1 Trainer (2016)

HOBBIES

  • Books:  "HUGE Book Nerd.  I read 100-150 books a year, just about every genre. Recent favorites:  Station Eleven, The Martian, Our Souls At Night, The Girl In The Road, The Sparrow."

  • Parenting: "I love introducing the kids to Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia, Alice In Wonderland, The Princess Bride, LEGO, and teaching them that Nerd is not an insult."

  • Anatomy & Movement:  "So fascinated with the way our bodies work!  I was lucky to participate in a cadaver lab recently that I learned so much from."

  • Theatre & Improv Nerd

SOCIAL LINKS

bree figgins

COACH

At the age of 19, Bree realized her love and passion for fitness and decided to start her training career. Her goal as a trainer is to constantly be learning new things as a coach to help others. Her primary focus now revolves around all forms of lifting weights. Bree has a love and value for people, which drive her every day. After experiencing her fair share of troubles with body image and eating disorders, Bree sees so much value in teaching others the healthy and sustainable approach to nutrition and fitness.

STATS

QUALIFICATIONS

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer (2011)
  • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (2014)
  • NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist (2016)
  • CrossFit Level 1 trainer (2013)
  • CrossFit Level 2 trainer (2015)
  • Takano Athletics Competitive Weightlifting Team (2016)
  • Primary experience in women’s fitness

HOBBIES

  • Video Games: Nancy Drew computer games (all of them)
  • Movies: I’d rather play Nancy Drew or watch/make YouTube videos
  • Sports: Anything that doesn’t involve a ball
  • Books: Yes, just yes

SOCIAL LINKS

Instagram & Twitter: @breefiggins
Youtube: Bree Figgins

MARK MISCIONE

COACH / OLYMPIC LIFTING

"Grew up playing all kinds of different sports, martial arts, and extreme sports. CrossFit L1 trainer since 2010 and personal trainer since 2007. Professional Stuntman since 2010.

Besides stunts, my real passion has always been to help, coach, and teach anyone interested in fitness. I'm currently really into learning about Gym Jones and their philosophy as well gymnastic strength training....and...Pokemon Go.

I am beyond excited to be joining the Nerdstrong family, if you ever have any questions or just want to have chat, don't hesitate to throw something at me to get my attention."

STATS

QUALIFICATIONS

  • CrossFit L1 Trainer (L2 Pending)

  • CrossFit Kids Cert. 

  • CrossFit Gymnastics Cert. 

  • CrossFit Mobility & Flexibility Cert. 

  • CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Cert. 

  • CrossFit Powerlifting Cert. 

  • CrossFit Striking & Self Defense Cert. 

  • CrossFit Rowing Cert.

KBs/STEEL CLUBS:

  • TacFit 
  • CrossFit KB Course

PARKOUR/FREERUNNING:

  • WFPF L1 Parkour Trainer
  • Apex L1 Coach
     
  • AED/CPR Certified

HOBBIES

GAMES
WoW, Midnight Run, League of Legends, Carmen San Diego, GTA

MOVIES/TV
Parks and Rec, Thrones, Breaking Bad, Seinfeld, LoTR, Rocky, Vision Quest, Shawshank

CONSOLE
Halo, Destiny, COD, FIFA, GTA, Altered Beast, Sonic, Smash Bros., TMNT, Zelda, Waverace, Mario 64

SPORTS
Everything

BOOKS
LoTR, HP, Thrones, Wheel of Time, Mistborn Series, Ready Player One, Snow Crash