SPI ATHLETES AND TEAM
Our Members
SPI is home to a wide variety of members of all ages coming from Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego and beyond. We have everyone from elite and professional athletes to age-group competitors and recreational sport enthusiasts. There are weekend warriors, general fitness seekers, soccer moms and seniors. Some members join the SPI family for
rehab purposes upon referral from local orthopedists, physical therapists and internists.
What members are saying
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"I have been a member of many gyms in my life but it was not until I joined Sport Performance Institute (SPI) that I truly felt like I belonged to a gym. It is like being part of a family. Over the years I have battled with my weight as well as high blood pressure, so this past year I had committed myself to making a change in my life. Through the support of the entire SPI staff I have accomplished losing a total of 50 pounds and no longer have issues with my blood pressure. I am 45 years old and currently in the best condition of my life. I would like to give special thanks to my trainer and life long friend, Silvio Delligatta whose guidance and endless encouragement has helped me change my life. Thank you SPI, I am forever grateful." |
| Kevin Hettig :: Manager Facilities Development | |
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"My wife Jennifer and I began working with Mike Catanzaro in 2009. Neither Jen or I had previously utilized a trainer to improve core strength, but we both had weak lower backs and I had a herniated disk in 2008 which kept me from training of any kind. Mike worked with me specifically to strengthen my low back, core and legs to speed my recovery as well as assist me in preparation for the 2009 triathlon season. As the year has progressed, we both could see and feel the difference Sport Performance Institute was making in our racing! Both Jen and myself will both receive All American honors for 2009 and could not have achieved these results without Sports Performance Institute and their amazingly talented trainers and sport specific strength training programs." |
| Mike Chalmers :: Financial Advisor and Triathlete | |
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"I found the Sport Performance Institute, Laguna Beach when I drove by on my way to a pick up game at the Main Beach basketball courts. I stopped in and saw Mike Catanzaro and the rest of the staff focusing intensely on their clients needs and making sure that the workout was being performed with perfection. I knew that this was going to be the right place for me to bring my surgically repaired knee back to 100% and help me bring my conditioning to the next level. I look forward to seeing the results on the court this year when I travel overseas to rejoin my team in Jordan." |
| Enver Soobzokov :: Pro Basketball Player | |
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"I attribute my success to twice a week core strengthening at Sports Performance Institute under the tutelage Mike Catanzaro and coaching from Grady Funk. I am training at a much higher intensity without any of the looming injuries that have plagued me in past years." Dr. Sam Sunshine is a localFamily and Sports medicine physician and is the medical director of a OC Sports and Wellness in Foothill Ranch. Dr. Sunshine has been competing in triathlons since 1999. His goal for 2009 is to qualify for World Championships in the sprint distance triathlon to be held in July at Newport Coast. This year, he has finished in the top 6 in his age group at his first 4 races." |
| Dr. Sam Sunshine:: MD and Triathlete | |
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"When I started with Mike Catanzaro at Sport Performance Institute, I had recently had a bike accident that left me with a severe shoulder injury. At this point I was a basic age-group triathlete, only participating in short distance races. In one year, Mike has made me an athlete! I no longer have any shoulder problems. He has assisted me in finding new ways to handle injuries that I have suffered with for many years. Within this one year, I completed my first Half Ironman distance triathlon in under six hours. His training plan was perfect!. I was completely prepared for the race and was able to complete it with a very big smile on my face. Mike's experience and commitment to my success far exceeds anything I thought I would get from a trainer. I'm excited to continue my training with Mike and I look forward to fueling my triathlon addiction with all his wisdom." |
| Tiffany Payton Jameson :: Mom and Age-Group Triathlete | |
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"My training at Sport Performance has helped me compete at an elite age group level and have the confidence that I can handle the demands of my job as a deputy sheriff. The staff and head trainer JT have kept me focused, healthy, and motivated to compete as well as give me confidence to handle the responsibilities of being in law enforcement." |
| Robert Thomas :: LA County Deputy Sheriff and Triathlete | |
Elite Athletes & Teams
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