Leo Shveyd

After an adolescence spent heavily in athletics, most notably as a high school and college quarterback, Leo Shveyd, diagnosed with diabetes at 18, learned early about the importance of fitness and wellness.  Leo describes this as a turning point in his thinking about fitness.  It was no longer solely about muscle mass and athletic performance but instead overall health and wellness.  Leo graduated from the University of California, Davis with a B.A. in International Relations and a law degree from the University of California, Hastings.  But life as a lawyer was way too static for this dynamic always-an-athlete.  Now, he relishes the challenge of solving cases in the gym instead of the courtroom.  “I enjoy helping clients who have difficult body issues and have looked elsewhere for the solution to a particular problem but are unable to get the answer,” Leo says, “I love helping people feel, move, perform and look their best; de-constructing the past and putting the puzzle pieces back together to make the person better.”  Leo specializes in full body assessments, injury prevention, post-rehab, weight-loss, performance and sport specific training.  He also works with diabetic clients.  He currently holds the following certifications:

·     Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through NCSA (National Strength and Conditioning Association).

·     USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach.

·     Functional Movement Screen Level I & II. 

Leo has completed Level I course study of P-DTR (Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex) Technique with Dr. Jose Palomar, a practice that recognizes proprioception (sensation of external stimulus), and more specifically how the local receptors process this information which determines how the body functions. The system uses a series of neural challenges to specific muscles and/or areas of the body to assess proper function.  Leo has also completed the Neurokinetic Therapy level I seminar with David Weinstock, Dynamic Neuromuscluar Stabilization (DNS) level I (Pavel Kolar's work) with Zuzana Suzan and Selective Functional Movement Seminar (SFMA) levels I & II with Dr. Kyle Kiesel. 

Leo is grateful to be able to share his passion with clients and his wife and business partner, Robbi Shveyd.  Leo has studied with Mel Young, a local San Francisco physical therapist whose knowledge, willingness to teach, answer endless questions, and provide guidance has shaped who Leo is as a trainer; Brett Jones, of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and Russian Kettlebell Certification (RKC), an Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning coach, who has been a tremendous inspiration with his knowledge, work ethic, humility and DRY sense of humor; and olympic lifting with David Ballon and, former US Olympic lifting coach, Jim Schmitz.