Trainers-Massage Therapists

Our Personal Training staff has been hand picked and certified through Advanced Training Techniques, Inc. by the CEO himself, Brent Steepe. In order to be certified, each trainer must complete at least 40 hours of class room instruction as well as observe a minimum of 50 live sessions in which the trainer learns proper form, breathing, and biomechanics. Then both a written and live practical must be passed with no less then a 90% competency. The certification is good throughout the entire state of Michigan under the Advanced Training Techniques logo.  Each trainer has their own unique story with the company, read more to find out which personality fits YOU best!

We also specialize in Massage Therapy and have several therapists with experience in therapeutic, deep tissue, hot rock, and chair massage. Our therapists are all certified throughout the state of Michigan and have been actively servicing clientele from anywhere between 7 and 20 years as a professional! Learn more about each therapist’s journey thus far below.

CEO/Master Personal Trainer/Massage Therapist

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Telephone: 877-BeFitToo (877.233.4886) Ext. 7

Greetings! As you look to make a change in your body and lifestyle, it is very important that you have a bit of background information on the professional who will lead you toward that healthier you. The rule of thumb is this: you must know whom you are taking advice from before you choose to take it! As you already know, my name is Brent Steepe, yet more importantly, to understand where I can take you, you need to know where I have been and the knowledge I possess. Please refer to my certifications and Physical Fitness Experiences to become confident that I can assist you in attaining the next level of your personal health and fitness.

This background gives me the knowledge to create almost any plan necessary to ensure your success. I have tailored programs to meet the most rigorous and unique of sports, as well as to ensure lifelong fitness goals of Mr. and Ms. Normal. Working together, I am confident that we can travel the path to your healthy lifestyle and athletic success! Or, should you need Post-Therapy rehabilitation, I stand as an informed guide to assess, identify, and create a strategy for your return to issue-free biomechanics. I look forward to the journey!

Director of Massage/Personal Trainer

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877-BeFitToo (877.233.4886) Ext 11

Passion.  A one-word description of what supports the work we all do here at Advanced Training Techniques.  My name is Tara Arcusa, and I am the Director of Massage Therapy services and a Certified Personal Trainer.  This journey for me is one of sharing the knowledge and hope for everyone to “live” this life the best way possible.  As a professional Massage Therapist over the past 7years, I’ve gained the knowledge of how to aid our bodies help themselves to reset, relax, and rejuvenate.  Now, I strive to expand that knowledge by understanding how our bodies work in form, function, and correction being a Personal Trainer.  It is an indescribable feeling when helping someone work towards being a better person than when you first met them.  That is exactly what we do, one session at a time.

Back in 2002, I had attended one of the few schools that actually existed for Massage Therapy at the time, and that was in Grand Blanc!  The Flint School of Therapeutic Massage was a wonderful blend of educational reading and hands on methods to cultivate some of the best therapists I have ever had the pleasure to know.  Since then I have had experiences working in Spas, Chiropractic offices, Yoga Studios, mobile Private Practice, and has even led me to completely relocate.  Driven by my passion to help others, I had moved to Florida performing Massage Therapy and spending some quality time getting to know some of my extended family.  So I am a Certified Massage Therapist in Michigan, licensed by the State of Florida (MA49727), Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCTMB), ABMP member since 2002, and as soon as Michigan finishes their mandates, I will be licensed here as well.  In the spring of 2008, I returned to Michigan to be a part of this organization, and in the process became a Certified Personal Trainer due to Mr. Steepe’s ability to teach so effectively about our bodies, how they move, and what it truly takes to care for them in the ways they were always meant to be.

I share my own journey of understanding our bodies by saying, “the proof is in the pudding.” This means, in less than a year we have recomposed my body to be 4 sizes smaller in jeans, and 2 sizes smaller in tops, not to mention the added strength, performance, and health benefits due to my physical training experience. We work as a team, a unit, moving forward together achieving success.   I love what I do, I now love how I feel, and would love to assist you in achieving the same personal successes in your own journey! Let’s begin today!

Personal Trainer

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877-BeFitToo (877.233.4886) Ext 3

Thank you for taking the time to check out our site and learn how we may be able to assist you towards living a healthier lifestyle! My name is Ken Richardson and I have been a part of the Advanced Training Techniques, Inc. team since April 2008. I never in a million years thought I’d become a Personal Trainer, but after being given an opportunity of a lifetime and since certifying in August of 2008, I have developed a passion for fitness and each day strive to learn more to help as many people as I can.

Back in 2007, I had just recently graduated from college and was probably in the worst physical condition of my life. I wasn’t doing much physical activity and felt I was getting bigger by the day! I then decided that it was time for me to get this part of my life handled so I joined a gym with a few friends. From then on, I started to really watch what I was eating as well as attending the gym three to four days a week. Mind you at this time I didn’t have a clue about anything fitness related, except from what my friends had told me. However for several months I really starting seeing great results and even managed to get my weight down 30 pounds! But that’s when the plateau hit. No matter what I did, I could not lose anymore “weight” or put up anymore “reps.” I tried running more/less, eating more/less and even stopped working out for a week. Nothing worked! I was frustrated and slowly starting attending the gym less and less and the “weight” started to come back more and more.

Fortunately for me, this was right about the time I met Brent Steepe, CEO of Advanced Training Techniques, Inc., and was given an opportunity to learn about the fitness industry. At this point in my life, I was still unsure on what exactly I wanted to pursue as a career so I thought I’d give it a chance. I started off by shadowing with Brent two to three times a week, getting exposure to live clientele and really got to see what the company was all about. After about two weeks I was hooked and realized that fitness is what I wanted to devote my life to.

I have learned so much in such a short period of time and strive to learn something new everyday in an effort to help as many people as I can. As far as my fitness goes, I have broken through the plateau and then some. I may only be down a few pounds from when I originally started with the company but my strength, balance, endurance and overall total body wellness have improved substantially. While I continue to expand my education and work towards my goals, I’m excited to begin the journey in getting you to your fitness goals!

Massage Therapist/Personal Trainer

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877-BeFitToo (877.233.4886) Ext 21

Kumusta po kayo, (How are you?)

Hello, my name is Nicole Estrellado, my colleagues call me Nicki! I have been a Certified Massage Therapist since April 15, 2003, graduating from the Flint School of Therapeutic Massage in Grand Blanc, Michigan. That is where I met my current boss, Director of Massage, and friend.

I have experience in the Administration field at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, in Pontiac for almost 15 years, in multiple areas of the hospital, before arriving at Advanced Training Techniques Inc., in July of 2008. 

I am proud to say, as of January 13, 2009, that I am now as well, a Certified Personal Trainer. I am the only one standing from my class of 3! I did not think I was going to make it, but my other boss, believed in me so much that he hired me on an impromptu job interview, to my surprise! 

If you knew about the one “thing” that has changed my life, and over 100 other people that I know, wouldn’t you tell as many people as you could? My fitness journey re-started at a size 16 women, and have graciously transformed into a size 8 and only 2 pounds lighter. What I learned as an Oakland University Dance Team “Images” member, is Team Work. The very same beliefs as this great team of individuals have, here at Advanced Training Techniques, Inc. Being a dual practitioner gives me the advantage of truly knowing the muscles and how to utilize them properly, and also being able to relax the total mind body and spirit as well.

I am excited to begin our journey together! Lets have some fun and Start moving!

I've always known my purpose in this life was to serve others.  In 2007, I graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice. I wanted to be that person that changed people's way of thinking about police officers and detectives, going back to the "serve and protect" philosophy.   In 2005, however, I somehow landed what was to be the beginning of an interesting career in senior care, specifically, those whom suffer from short-term memory loss. That wasn't supposed to happen; as I became intimidated by Seniors who suffered from Dementia because of an experience I had visiting my grandmother in a nursing home at age 16.  I knew I wanted something different, however, I decided to give it a try and immediately fell in love with "living in the moment", as that's about the only thing you can do with memory impaired seniors. 

I discovered Advanced Training Techniques through a co-worker of mine and was very much enthralled at their concept. The company happened to be hosting a seminar at the Wellness Center I was a patient of so I attended and it intrigued me.  In the Winter of 2008, I was assessed and began group sessions as soon as they became available.  I've never followed through with the concept of true fitness, because I, like many others, wanted immediate gratification, and if one wants to be truly healthy, "immediate" is a word that doesn't even make sense.  I loved Advanced Training Techniques, Inc., because the personal trainers "pushed you".  No gym or machine at a gym is going to tell you what you need to do next to achieve the best results all around.

In June of 2010, I decided it was time to continue my journey, but choose a different road.  This time, not a highway, but a good, old-fashioned dirt road that presents real life challenges, yet, helps people in the process, including myself, and I knew I wouldn't get to my life's destination quickly, but steadily, with obstacles.  Brent graciously accepted me as a new team member, and now I'm looking at things from the other side...the side that is able to help people get to the results they want and need to feel good about themselves, as this, in turn, will naturally make me feel good about myself! 

Thank you to my new family for welcoming me with open pinchers, as a Scorpion would do!