Deena Russo, fitness trainer, Santa Monica Personal Training

Deena Russo
Certified Personal Trainer
Biography Deena believes in a "Fit Family" lifestyle and encourages parents and children to lead a healthy, active life. Giving her clients the tools they need to get in shape and stay in shape as a family is one of her happiest achievements. Deena Russo is a certified personal trainer and weight loss specialist in Santa Monica. Her clients are women and men of all ages from high school students to seniors. She encourages women to stay fit before, during and after pregnancy with specific pre-natal and post-partum exercise techniques. She has been involved in the fitness industry in New York and Los Angeles for the past 14 years. Her experience in New York includes private training and aerobic at Nassau College, Long Island as well as many other gyms in the Tri-State area. Deena has trained extensively under master trainer Jason Kozma, and works with him in Santa Monica. She currently resides in Santa Monica, CA and provides training at a variety of locations including private homes and gyms. On weekends, Deena leads a fitness group for outdoor activities in Santa Monica, including the famous Santa Monica Stairs. She enjoys taking clients on outdoor excursions where aerobic activity is mixed with resistance training for body sculpting. Deena works in conjunction with holistic doctors, chiropractors and acupuncturists to assist her clients with physical limitations or special rehabilitation needs. She has recently trained clients for the Avon Breast Cancer Walk in San Diego as well as many other walking/running fund raisers. Her career in fitness began as a talk show host for a New York based television health show entitled "Creative Wellness. The show covered such topics as exercise, nutrition, self empowerment and holistic healing. She has worked as a self esteem coach and has led guided meditation and goal setting groups. Deena is also a working mother. She understands the unique challenges of balancing family, career and a healthy lifestyle. She develops programs for her clients incorporating cardio, balanced nutrition plans, strength training and more to achieve maximum weight loss, fitness and body shaping goals - all while addressing the needs of busy professionals, parents on the run and stay at home parents. If it's a trainer who genuinely cares about people and motivates her clients to push past their comfort zones and become leaner, stronger, healthier and more self confident, it's Deena you want. Call (310)772-5105 or email to schedule YOUR appointment with Deena.

Deena Russo

Certified Personal Trainer

Biography

Deena believes in a "Fit Family" lifestyle and encourages parents and children to lead a healthy, active life. Giving her clients the tools they need to get in shape and stay in shape as a family is one of her happiest achievements.

Deena Russo is a certified personal trainer and weight loss specialist in Santa Monica. Her clients are women and men of all ages from high school students to seniors. She encourages women to stay fit before, during and after pregnancy with specific pre-natal and post-partum exercise techniques. She has been involved in the fitness industry in New York and Los Angeles for the past 14 years.

Her experience in New York includes private training and aerobic at Nassau College, Long Island as well as many other gyms in the Tri-State area. Deena has trained extensively under master trainer Jason Kozma, and works with him in Santa Monica.

She currently resides in Santa Monica, CA and provides training at a variety of locations including private homes and gyms. On weekends, Deena leads a fitness group for outdoor activities in Santa Monica, including the famous Santa Monica Stairs. She enjoys taking clients on outdoor excursions where aerobic activity is mixed with resistance training for body sculpting.

Deena works in conjunction with holistic doctors, chiropractors and acupuncturists to assist her clients with physical limitations or special rehabilitation needs. She has recently trained clients for the Avon Breast Cancer Walk in San Diego as well as many other walking/running fund raisers.

Her career in fitness began as a talk show host for a New York based television health show entitled "Creative Wellness. The show covered such topics as exercise, nutrition, self empowerment and holistic healing. She has worked as a self esteem coach and has led guided meditation and goal setting groups.

Deena is also a working mother. She understands the unique challenges of balancing family, career and a healthy lifestyle. She develops programs for her clients incorporating cardio, balanced nutrition plans, strength training and more to achieve maximum weight loss, fitness and body shaping goals - all while addressing the needs of busy professionals, parents on the run and stay at home parents.

If it's a trainer who genuinely cares about people and motivates her clients to push past their comfort zones and become leaner, stronger, healthier and more self confident, it's Deena you want.

Call (310)772-5105 or email to schedule YOUR appointment with Deena.

Deena's Client Results & Testimonials

Kate before

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Kate after: at 50!

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Atty: pounds lost: 24

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Margo: lost 12lbs

Before After

Anna lost 55 pounds!!

"Deena is an encouraging and supportive professional. She is really concerned about the well-being of her clients and always helps us work out smarter. I've been really pleased with the increase in my strength, coordination, and fitness levels thanks to working out with Deena."

Kathy Martin

Working out with Deena is great because she makes everything fun. She works me really hard but with a smile on her face and never lets me quit until the work out is done. Sometimes we work out on Ocean Ave and sometimes we work out at the gym. Both workouts are really good because it is important to vary the way we exercise. I look forward to working out with Deena because it feels like I am exercising with a friend. I now feel confident to wear my new bikini. Thanks Deena for all your hard work.

From Haley - age 15.

From my first training session with Deena, I knew that she would help me make changes with my lifestyle. I didn't have loads of weight I wanted to lose, instead I just wanted to tone and tighten. My body change was amazing!. My clothes fit and feel so much better and my energy level has soared. I feel so much stronger and I've received so many compliments! What I love about Deena is that she subtly pushes you to your body's limit and supports you the whole way. Her workouts are fun and varied; you're never bored. Deena is always so cheerful and energetic, you always look forward to your next session with her. Deena becomes your partner and friend in making the most positive change in your lifestyle.

Jenny Chew, 31 years old

Deena is a fantastic trainer. She is incredibly positive and encouraging. She knows her client's capabilities, limits, strengths, and weaknesses. She knows how to push just the right way to get the right results and best progress. Her approach is very individualized.
Deena knows how to adapt a session to build strength or adapt to physical challenges. She approaches training with a holistic understanding of the body and body mechanics. Her commitment to her work and her clients is obvious. Best of all she makes training fun. I always look forward to seeing her and working out, it the high point of my day.

Charles Reeves

I am a 50 year young mom of three. I have been working out to try and combat the effects of multiple pregnancies for over 18 years. The most successful workout I have had is with Deena Russo. She understands a woman's (mom's) body completely and works it exactly right-carefully pushing the limits while maintaining good form. She never makes me feel bad if I miss a session or have a difficult time. I love the body I have been building with Deena and highly recommend her for anyone wishing to look and feel fit!
Cheryl Raiss

"I have been training with Deena for over 4 years. Deena helped whip my body into shape for my wedding 3 years ago, and later kept me strong and fit during my pregnancy. I took some time off from training after my daughter was born, but since resuming my training with Deena 5 months ago I have lost 30+ lbs and I am on the road to reclaiming my pre-pregnancy body. Deena has a way of motivating her clients with positive words of encouragement that build your self esteem, and she is always available with a sympathetic ear to discuss challenges that her clients face in trying to stick to a healthy diet and fitness regimen."

-- Allison Hart Sievers, Client since 2004