Welcome to StretchLab San Clemente

AJ's journey into the health and fitness industry began after high school. He attended Orange Coast College and then transferred to Cal State Fullterton. While at CSUF, he learned about human movement, anatomy, physiology and biomechanics. During college and after, he worked alongside physical therapists helping patients through orthopedic pre/post surgical conditions getting them back to living their lives. AJ has a personal training certification and stretch therapist certification. AJ's mission is to help each client/patient achieve his or her goals no matter what it may be: reducing pain, becoming more flexible, relieving stress or simply taking the steps to living a healthier life.

Jordan was born and raised in Southern California and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from Oregon State University (Go Beavs!) He has been a flexologist at our studio since the day we first opened and has worked alongside experienced Physical Therapists in clinics as an aide. He is also a Certified Personal Trainer and is in the process of continuing his education to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy. In his free time, he loves to go to the gym, ride his road bike, boulder, snowboard, and visit his family back home when he can...especially his Pug, Blue!

Ely's trifecta approach to wellness involves bringing balance in terms of fitness, nutrition, and stress management. He has over 14 years of instructional and personal training experience ranging from martial arts to sport specific training. Ely is also a state licensed massage therapist, AAAI certified trainer, and mixed martial arts instructor specializing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay thai, grecko-roman wrestling, judo and boxing. In addition to his experience, Ely has 10 years competing at a high level in collegiate wrestling and grappling and as a mixed martial artist.

Maren is a Doctor of Physical Thereapy student at Chapman University. She is interested in pursuing Orthopedics or Pediatrics. She enjoys working at StretchLab because she is able to solidify concepts learned in class in a real environment. She enjoys discussing the benefit of stretching and exercise to her clients while stretching them. In her free time, she likes going to the beach and exploring Orange County.

Lori has been with StretchLab San Clemente since the beginning! She started her StretchLab career as a Flexologist and has now moved into a management role. Lori is a Certified Personal Trainer and also holds a certificate in Corrective Exercise. She started her own training business in 2012 and continued training clients for over 11 years. Lori is a busy mom of 3 boys. Her 2 oldest boys attend the University of Utah (Go Utes!) and her youngest attends San Clemente High School. She always enjoys watching her boys play football and Lacrosse for the Tritons. When she’s not at work or sitting in the bleachers, she enjoys spending time at the beach or going for hikes around Orange County. As an Arizona native, she enjoys being outside in the cool California temperatures.

Meet Moe, a dedicated professional with a deep-rooted passion for fitness and wellness. Armed with a degree in Kinesiology, Moe has expertise in understanding the human body and optimizing its potential. As a certified personal trainer, his mission is to empower individuals to embark on a transformative fitness journey. Moe has also worked at a few senior facilities that helps him to feel comfortable stretching senior citizens.

Destiny earned her Bachelor's in Kinesiology at San Diego State University. She is currently working towards her Physical Therapist Assistant license at Cerritos College. She is excited aobut applying to the Doctorate of Physical Thereapy program next summer. She has worked as a physical therapy aide for a geriatric population aiming to restore their level of function and maximize their independence. Destiny's goal is to empower people with the benefits of rehabilitation, stretching, and exercise to improve their quality and longevity of life. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, going on walks, reading and weightlifting.

Health and wellness has always been an area of passion and focus for Vanessa. With a background in competitive dance and gymnastics, movement and mobility serve a vital role in her life. Now a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher with a BA in Psychology and BA in dance, Vanessa is excited to share her knowledge about the mind body connection. On the path to become a somatic-based mental health therapist, she is enthusiastic about compassionately supporting people in their personal journeys towards movement, mobility, and healing. 

Sha (pronounced Shay) is an experienced basketball coach and personal trainer here in Orange County. She has a master’s degree in Physical Education. Sha is a former professional basketball player, playing in Iran and France. She coached the Iran Women’s National Team for 7 years. She has also coached at South California Leadership University in Westminster, CA while teaching Kinesiology. Currently, she is coaching boys club basketball in Irvine. Sha has in-depth knowledge of injury prevention, rehabilitation and performance training. She is passionate about developing athletes and improving their skills and helping them stay injury-free! In her free time, Sha enjoys spending time at the beach and playing basketball (of course).

Max is originally from San Diego and has lived in Texas before moving to Orange County. He has had a longtime passion for health and fitness and is a Certified Personal Trainer. As a trainer, he loves to use his knowledge of the body to help people to transform their lives. Max participates in multiple sports and weightlifting. He understands the importance of stretching and mobility to stay healthy and happy! In addition to sports and exercise, Max also enjoys playing the guitar in his free time.

Bevy uses movement to help others overcome mental and physical barriers, freeing them to be more aligned, empowered, and at ease. With a degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from UC Davis, a 200-hour Yoga teaching certification, and as a current student of massage therapy and holistic health, Bevy takes an intuitive and comprehensive approach to assisted stretching, tailoring each session to support both physical function and energetic flow. She has experience coaching competitive gymnastics, instructing snowboarding, and studying Ayurveda, all of which have fueled her love for movement. In her free time, Bevy enjoys beating her family at Catan, snowboarding, and cooking.