Megumi

Megumi Masuda M.A., ATC, CSCS

Megumi, born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, came to California in 1996 to study Sports Medicine. As a college swimmer in Tokyo, Megumi had minimum assistance with her injuries or physical conditioning. Recognizing the advantage of having a trainer in order to maximize athletic performance, Megumi grew her interest in the profession and decided to pursue further education in the United States.

While learning English, Megumi joined the Sports Medicine Program at Foothill College.

Once her goal to become a National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) certified athletic trainer was accomplished, she enhanced her certification by completing a Masters of Art degree in Kinesiology at San Jose State University in 2001. While working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Megumi designed year round conditioning programs for various athletes including the men’s soccer team. Megumi’s interests in exercise physiology grew as she became a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Having experience in traditional athletic training and strength/conditioning, taking the next step into personal training was a natural progression for Megumi. Her clients enjoy individually designed workout programs as they are based on functional biomechanics and the clients’ needs. It is a big reward for her when she hears from her clients about how their training sessions have made a difference in their lives. Her training philosophy is “Consistency is the key to success”.

Megumi’s obsessive “hobby” is Triathlon. She has been ranked as a USA Triathlon All-American. Her recent accomplishment was a Top 10 Finish at the USA Triathlon National Championships (Olympic distance) as well as qualifying for the World Championships in both the Olympic distance and the half Ironman distance. Her next challenge is to compete at the full-Ironman distance in the coming year. To integrate her passion into the profession, Megumi is planning to become a certified USA Triathlon Level 1 coach.

Specialties: * Injury Prevention / Rehabilitation * Functional Training * Corrective Exercises * Sports Specific Exercises / Endurance Training
Areas of Specialty:
- Sport Specific Performance
- Weight Loss
- Endurance Sport Training
- Training for Seniors
- Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation

For more information you may contact Megumi Mesuda at: megumi@evolutiontrainers.com