From dancer to fitness professional, Karl Flores has rapidly distinguished himself as a world class trainer. With humble beginnings as a hip hop dancer on Barkada Modern and working as a physical therapy aide, Karl’s grit and determination accelerated his success as a Tier 3 Personal Trainer at Equinox. Karl is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. With his knowledge of exercise programming, influencing health behaviors, and background in dance, Karl has created his own unique approach to training. To learn more you can follow him at https://www.flrstraining.com/

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Ziad Dahdul, Physical Therapist Owner of Ignite Phyzio & Sports Performance

IG: @ignitephyzio

Diana Wang, Physical Therapist and Co-Founder of Combat Physio Docs

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Transition from Dance to Fitness (2:20 to 14:40), Movement Fundamentals, Creating Awareness, Strength Training for Health (15:28 to 27:05), Exercise Programming, Applications for Dance Teams, Warm-Up & Cool Down, Nutrition (27:20 to 43:30), Coaching Philosophy, Rest/Sleep, Training Performance & Habits (43:38 to 47:51), Working with Lyle Beniga & STEEZY Studios (49:48 to 52:53), Personal Training as Problem Solving, Lessons from Equinox, Starting a Fitness Career (52:58 to 1:09:20), Closing Remarks (1:09:47)

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