March 20, 2017

Meet PJ Stahl of Lock Box LA Fitness & Performance Center in Mid-City

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Today we’d like to introduce you to PJ Stahl.

PJ Stahl, MA, CSCS, is the Co-Owner of LOCK BOX LA and the PROJECT STEEL Program Creator and Director. He is also a Reebok Master Trainer, ReebokONE Elite Ambassador and an NF Sports Brand Ambassador. He utilizes over 20 years of experience in the industry, extensive education in kinesiology, and numerous national certifications to provide an elite level of service ranging from Elite Coaching, Motivational Speaking, Fitness Consulting, Educational Seminars/Clinics and Hosting/Appearances.

His knowledge and understanding of exercise physiology and creating results-oriented programs has made his services in demand from professional athletes (MLS, AVP, NFL, NHL, & MLB) such as David Beckham, to models, actors, performers, and musicians such as Britney Spears. PJ has appeared as Ruby Gettinger’s featured Personal Trainer on the number one reality hit series “Ruby, on the Style Network”. PJ has been a Fitness Consultant for Universal Pictures, Reebok, Power Systems, NF Sports, Men’s Fitness, LIVESTRONG, Tabata, 17 Fit Club, GAIAM, My Group Fit, Athletes’ Performance and Core Performance, just to name a few.

Originally from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, PJ holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Michigan State University and a Master’s degree in Business and Athletic Administration from Ball State University. While at Michigan State, PJ competed as a varsity athlete in gymnastics and diving and was an Undergraduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for over 11 different collegiate sports teams.

With PJ’s background in competing and coaching gymnastics, along with coaching professional athletes, he was naturally led to become a fitness performance coach. In 2006, PJ founded his own fitness company, PJ Stahl Fitness, to provide an elite level service with superior results. With this experience he and his business partner, Susan Leiva, opened LOCK BOX LA FITNESS & PERFORMANCE CENTER in Mid-City Los Angeles. As a Co-Owner and Head Coach at LOCK BOX LA he has established a successful coaching system with 8 different types of classes and has set the bar for the fitness industry.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
When opening the gym one of the biggest obstacles that we faced was not having enough minutes in each day! We put our heart and passion into every decision we made to make sure each client had an amazing experience. Fitness and helping people reach their personal goals has been a passion of mine for 20 years and I get to live out my dream everyday at Lock Box!

So, as you know, we’re impressed with Lock Box LA Fitness & Performance Center – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Lock Box LA offers a community-driven approach to fitness lead by Elite Fitness Expert PJ Stahl. They will make you sweat, have fun and get results! Lock Box offers a wide range of fitness classes to help you reach your fitness goals. With their extensive knowledge and understanding of exercise physiology and creating unique results-oriented programs they will help guide you through a successful fitness journey. With an elite level performance training facility their classes continue to promote education, create efficient fundamental movement patterns and advance the skills and crafts of strength and conditioning. Lock Box creates the safest and highest level of programming and methodology from a staff of leaders in the fitness industry.

Train among friends and keep yourself motivated with a positive workout environment. They hold community events and outings to keep a well-rounded healthy lifestyle in and out of the gym. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, tone up, increase muscle mass or improve performance you can create the perfect schedule to get results fast. Lock Box offers: Classes, Personal Training, Competitive Team Training Program, Massage, Nutrition, and Customized Merchandise. This all-inclusive experience will conveniently fulfill all your fitness needs in one place.

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