Vern is a veteran trainer and accomplished former athlete with a wealth of experience and wisdom to share with clients striving for success. His track record speaks for itself. He has served as a Sports Performance Coach at Texas A&M, LSU, University of Colorado, Stanford University, University of Wyoming. He also spent two seasons as the Head Strength Coach for the NFL’s Denver Broncos. Vern knows how to coach for results and takes pride in seeing clients exceed their goals.
Outside the gym, he enjoys traveling with his wife, Mary, and visiting their son, VJ, and daughter, Halle. His hobbies include gardening, biking, and playing darts.Vern is a four-time American Drug-Free Powerlifting Association State Champion, with titles in Wyoming (1987), California (1989, 1990), and Texas (2000). He is also a proud 1981 graduate of Texas A&M.
credentials
C.S.C.C Master certified strength coach, USA Weightlifting Level 2
Favorite Movement
Squats and Plyometrics
Favorite quote
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." - Lao Tzu
Vern is a veteran trainer and accomplished former athlete with a wealth of experience and wisdom to share with clients striving for success. His track record speaks for itself. He has served as a Sports Performance Coach at Texas A&M, LSU, University of Colorado, Stanford University, University of Wyoming. He also spent two seasons as the Head Strength Coach for the NFL’s Denver Broncos. Vern knows how to coach for results and takes pride in seeing clients exceed their goals.
Outside the gym, he enjoys traveling with his wife, Mary, and visiting their son, VJ, and daughter, Halle. His hobbies include gardening, biking, and playing darts.Vern is a four-time American Drug-Free Powerlifting Association State Champion, with titles in Wyoming (1987), California (1989, 1990), and Texas (2000). He is also a proud 1981 graduate of Texas A&M.
credentials
C.S.C.C Master certified strength coach, USA Weightlifting Level 2
Favorite Movement
Squats and Plyometrics
Favorite quote
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." - Lao Tzu
Marcel is our resident Brazilian trainer who brings 19 years of experience to the table and never fails to light up the gym with positive vibes. He loves swimming and tennis, and twice led his swim team to state championships as a coach. His passion lies in biomechanical testing, where he helps clients optimize their performance by understanding their individual needs.
His technique is superb, and all of his clients learn something new. Marcel moved to College Station with his wife, a postdoctoral fellow at Texas A&M University. Outside of work, Marcel loves playing racket sports, especially tennis, and exploring new fitness techniques.
credentials
NASM CPT, Pilates
Favorite Movement
Shoulder Lateral Rotation
nick veteran trainer
Nick brings over 35 years of personal training experience to Helioss. His fitness journey began with strength training for hockey in his homeland of Canada. He later transitioned into more than two decades of powerlifting and strongman competitions. If you love to lift heavy, he’s your guy. Recently, he’s become hooked on high-intensity interval and endurance training on his Peloton bike. When he’s not in the studio with clients, he enjoys relaxing at home with his wife Sonya, their four ill-behaved dogs, and two curious cats.
credentials
American Council on Exercise-CPT, Senior Fitness Specialist-ACE, Cancer Exercise Specialist-CETI, Sports Nutrition-ACE Behavior Change, PTA Global Therapeutic Exercise Specialist, ACE Women’s Fitness Specialist, NASM Weight Management, ACE Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach, Biomechanics Specialist-NESTA, Certified Strongman Coach-NESTA
Favorite Movement
Atlas Stone
Favorite quote
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places" - Ernest Hemingway
