Bio

Chris Peters, Owner, UP Lifting^TM

Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, NSCA

MA, Kinesiology (Movement Science)

1st degree Reiki Practitioner


WHO I AM:

My name is Chris. I am very impressed by how physical exercise contributes to feeling good in so many ways. Lifting the spirit, inspiring the heart, strengthening the backbone and clearing the mind are some of the effects available in exercise. The list of beneficial results also includes decreases in susceptibility to heart disease and osteoporosis, increases in seratonin levels affecting positive mood states, increases in function for activities of daily living, increases in endurance and decreases in body fat... the list goes on and on... and then there's more after that.

I love to expand and personalize the usefulness and enjoyment of physical activity by integrating multidisciplinary constructs into exercise practice. Among the constructs I play with are ayurvedic doshas and chakras, personal thinking patterns, metaphor, Tarot, Reiki, mindfulness, and creative imagination. For me, the world of exercise is a dynamic, creative and magical place and, as such, contributes to a life of having fun and feeling good. 

I love my work and making a difference for others.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

• Started UP Lifting Gym in Santa Clara in 2001, and moved UP Lifting to Mountain View in 2007;
• Faculty, San Jose State University 1999-2000;
• Master of Arts, Kinesiology, SJSU 1999;
• Strength Coach, San Jose Lasers, Women's Pro Basketball, 1998;
• Fitness Instructor, Courtside Club, Los Gatos 1998;
• Personal Trainer, Fitness 101, San Jose 1997-2000;
• NSCA Certified Personal Trainer since 1996.