Mr. Lucas Varella is a teacher & fitness coach currently working at Equinox Fitness Club in Century City, Los Angeles. Mr. Varella shares his experience with clients from all walks of life promoting well-being, health & fitness.Mr. Varella is a Master Instructor for the Equinox Fitness Training Institute teaching new hired coaches the art of personal training.Mr. Varella provides expertise for the American Council on Exercise as member of the committee meeting for certification and exam development. He also provides insight and expertise to the Personal Training Academy Global on certification development helping define and update necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for credentialing and certification. Prior to joining Equinox Fitness Training Institute, Mr. Varella worked as the Manager of Operations for Rio Hiking Inc. an Adventure Sports and Hiking tour agency.Currently in the process of earning his master's degree in Exercise Science & Health Promotion with concentration in Rehab Sciences (California University of Pennsylvania) and Massage Therapy Licence through the Institute of Psycho Structural Balance (IPBS).Mr. Varella also holds California Physical Education Teacher Credential in addition to several advanced health & fitness certifications:American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM):Health & Fitness SpecialistNational Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM):Corrective Exercise SpecialistPerformance Enhancement SpecialistStrength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)Personal TrainerAdvanced Health & Fitness Specialist (ACE):Health & Fitness CoachGroup Fitness InstructorPersonal Training Academy Global (PTA Global):Advanced Certified Personal TrainerBiomechanics Specialist (NESTA)Functional Movement SpecialistCore Conditioning SpecialistSports Injury Specialist Fitness Nutrition CoachSenior Fitness SpecialistRussian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC)Power Plate levels I and IIViPR TrainerTrigger Point TherapyAnimal Flow Trainer