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She also recently became the COO of ELITE Sports Performance! Coach Courtney balances motherhood, training our Team classes + Private Training clients, the admin work for both FSF & ELITE Sports Performance, and is the lead event coordinator for both gyms! She graduated from Cal Poly Humboldt with a degree in Environmental Management & Protection with a concentration in Recreation. Although Courtney loves the outdoors and all thing nature, her first passion has always been sports, and health & wellness. She was a competitive gymnast for 15 years and has continued an active lifestyle since her retirement from San Jose State University. She uses her knowledge of movement, body awareness, and pre / post natal training to help her clients reach their healthiest and most confident self by living a balanced and sustainable lifestyle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84c308fc6e4a54f2f7be22/19928a9a-df9a-49d6-992d-c33ab0599421/IMG_1613+%282%29.jpg Coaches - Javier Torres Owner + CEO Coach Javier, aka Javi, has been coaching for 15+ years and has been a part of the FSF family since 2016. He recently opened our sister gym, ELITE Sports Performance, that focuses on youth & teen sports performance and athlete development. He believes coaching should inspire mindful movement, develop leaders, and showcase how powerful participating in sports from a young age can be! He graduated from Cal Poly Humboldt with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength & Conditioning, in addition to becoming a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Coach Javi has been an athlete all his life, playing everything from basketball, soccer, participating in Crossfit competitions, power lifting, and everything in between. During his soccer career he earned a full ride scholarship to Cal Poly Humboldt, was a starter for 4 years, and earned his spot as Team Captain his senior year! His first true love is basketball and is a hardcore Lakers fan! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84c308fc6e4a54f2f7be22/e35d7680-a320-4d6c-bd92-15b58ec1f02a/B41E0BC6-7122-4D6F-8907-EA3A3C0684A7.jpg Coaches - Michael Cervantes Team + Private Coach Coach Mike has been a part of our team since 2023 and from day one has showed us he was always ready to put in the work and give our clients his time, knowledge, and experience. He’s a hard worker, adaptable, and always open to learning. He’s also one of our coaches at our sister gym, ELITE Sports Performance! Coach Mike has a diverse background of experience stemming from his time as a collegiate rower, and earning the title as head Strength & Conditioning Coach for LBSU Rowing Team and Mayfield High School Xc Team! His training style emphasizes the use of proper technique and biomechanics in order to ensure functional movement patterns and generate lasting results. He’s a technically tough coach, but is always looking out for you to help you feel your most confident in class! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84c308fc6e4a54f2f7be22/99b4cbc5-2204-455e-8915-b8e37c0a5be7/IMG_1683_SnapseedCopy+%282%29.jpg Coaches - Bryce Ezrre Team Coach Coach Bryce is our longest running coach and very special to us! She started out as one of our athletes, frequenting our classes, cheering on others, and encompassing the spirit of FSF! After joining us for an event back in 2020 she proved to us time and time again she was committed to learning, growing, and treating FSF like her own. When Coach Bryce isn’t at the gym, she works as a therapist helping children and families overcome their unique challenges and step into their greatest versions of themselves. She uses her knowledge and experience in the mental health field to help support and empower others, and carries this mindset into her coaching style! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84c308fc6e4a54f2f7be22/cf2bd892-c2b2-4b45-af89-7e0e1409f5ed/IMG_1664+%282%29.jpg Coaches - Eddie Perez Team Coach Coach Eddie is our newest coach, joining our team this past summer of 2025! Being the husband of one of our own members, and joining us at a few events in the past, he is well versed in what FSF is all about! Coach Eddie is a high energy and welcoming coach with a background in Crossfit, HYROX, and Spartan races! He thrives on pushing his limits! With consistency and the right mindset, he believes our bodies are capable of incredible things! His motto is: just be a little bit better everyday. When he’s not in the gym he is either in the classroom teaching third graders, surfing, or hosting Crossfit workouts in his home gym with friends and family! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84c308fc6e4a54f2f7be22/fc18ffbf-adcd-40b3-a73b-99887ed5dfc8/IMG_1712.jpg Coaches - Isaque Feitosa Doctor of Physical Therapy Dr. Isaque has been a part of FSF for a few years now helping our clients get back into the gym after injury or just giving their aches and pains some TLC! He received his Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from Temple University. He then earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from USC. During his time at USC he participated in research investigatiing the efficacy of blood flow restriction training on NFL players following injury. He implements his research based movement analysis and latest technology to asses injury risk and readiness to return to sport. 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First Step Fitness was created to serve our Long Beach community and to get people moving in a fun and energetic way. Our goal has always been to make everyone feel like they belong and are part of our Team and Family. First Step Fitness is a safe space where you can be yourself while being surrounded by a supportive community, all while working towards a common goal-a healthy and balanced lifestyle. We will always support your goals, whether it’s weight loss, gaining muscle mass, becoming more mobile, or just enjoying moving your body. First Step Fitness opened in 2009 as a family owned private gym specializing in small group training and private training. Fifteen or so years later and we have still stuck to our roots and continue to focus solely on our core fundamentals. We believe that everyone deserves to have a coach by the side supporting them, cheering them on, correcting their form, and modifying exercises as needed. This is why we will continue to only offer small group training and private training, so every client can get the attention they deserve. First Step Fitness was opened under the ownership and vision of Mike and Amanda Matuz. They were a young couple who had a dream to start their own gym and break the stigma of what a gym is really all about. They built the gym into their dream and as they started their family they began to search for a new couple with the same passion and goals to take their spot and continue the legendary First Step Fitness. In 2016 Javier Torres walked into the gym on a whim looking for a place to start his very own dream. As soon as he stepped on the floor to train his first class he knew he was in the right place. In 2017 Courtney started training and quickly realized that the gym was where she felt the most comfortable and all she wanted was to be a part of the First Step Fitness Family. 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