Rachel earned a Bachelors degree from University of California -Santa Barbara in Physiology, and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by both the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the United States Olympic Weightlifting Federation. She is also a USAT Level 1 Triathlon Coach and has been certified as a triathlon coach with Dave Scott and Triathletix. Rachel is also member of the American Dietetic Association and is one of only a handful of people in the country to be qualified as a Nutrition and Lifestyle coach from the prestigious CHEK institute. She is also certified as an Apex Nutrition Professional and a certified sports nutritionist with the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

Fitness Competitions

Rachel has competed in fitness competitions, and qualified for the Ms Fitness America National Championships. Since then she caught the endurance bug and did her first triathlon in 2005 and completed Ironman USA in 2007, her first full Ironman. Always setting goals for herself, she believes that pushing her own athletic limits helps her to be a better business owner, coach and leader for her team of employees.  

Fitness Magazines

Rachel has been featured in numerous fitness magazines including Muscle and Fitness Hers, Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Women's Health, Oxygen and Shape magazine. She also speaks nationally and internationally on health, fitness and motivation.

Columnist for Women's Health Magazine and has her first book published, The Female Body Breakthrough, by Rodale.