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Impact Fitness is a Personal Training company that provides results based exercise programs to residents in the River Oaks/Montrose area of Houston. We develop personalized fitness programs designed to ensure our clients achieve their fitness goals quickly & safely. Personal training sessions are held at our unique, private studio.
We offer a complete nutrition and fitness training program. Whatever your fitness goal is; if you want to get in shape for a specific sport, get tight & toned, gain lean muscle mass, train for a marathon, or just want to lose a couple pounds for a reunion, wedding or other special event, we can help make sure you achieve your goal!
Jeff Pearson
Jeff Pearson is a degreed Health and Fitness Instructor, certified personal trainer through the NSCA – National Strength and Conditioning Association. Jeff is also certified by the NASM – National Academy of Sports Medicine as Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Senior Fitness Specialist (SFS) and Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS). Jeff holds the certifications for Group Fitness Instructor as well as the Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist through ACE – American Council on Exercise. Jeff has attended many workshops to maintain his certifications and to stay on the forefront of new exercise techniques and nutritional guidance.
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Hi there! I am glad you made it to my website. My name is Jeff Pearson, and this is a little about me and why I became a personal trainer and started Impact Fitness.
As you read on the previous page, I have a degree in Health and Fitness and I hold multiple certifications from accredited fitness associations.
The reason I became a personal trainer is probably for the same reasons you are reading this bio. I, too, was unhappy about how I was feeling, looking and acting. I needed a change. I was overweight all of my early childhood as well as in high school; although I did participate in sports. Growing up, I was on various swim, soccer, basketball and baseball teams; and in high school I played varsity football. Even with all of this childhood exercise, I was still very overweight; I hit my peak of 250 pounds and roughly 32% body fat. I know that I never tried hard enough; I ate like crap and in huge quantities. I decided to finally do something about it. Low self-esteem and lack of proper nutrition was plaguing my life, and it was time for a change.
It was at this moment that I devoted my life to learning all that I could about health, fitness, proper nutrition and exercise. I worked out every day, some days twice, but I never missed. I can’t say my routine is something I would recommend now and there was lots of trial and error but my persistence, determination and dedication to myself eventually paid off. I finally shed all of the fat I hated for so long, it actually was a transformation. I had lost almost 80lbs and increased my muscle mass significantly.
During this time I went back to college and earned a Health and Fitness degree. I also became a certified personal trainer among many other titles. I worked in corporate fitness for 10 years managing a fitness center and personal training for Coca-Cola/Minute Maid, ElPaso Energy, Heritage Plaza and with Plus One Health Management. I maintained Impact Fitness and my personal clients that have excelled me to where I am today. I opened my own private training studio in March of 2014.
During my fitness career, I have trained hundreds of clients of all sizes, shapes, ages and motivational levels; and I have conducted thousands of training sessions. My specialties include: weight loss/muscle gain, body toning/shaping, strength, and flexibility, pre-natal and senior training as well as nutritional guidance.
With my fitness background, personal transformation and years of experience, I know I can help you achieve your personal goals so you too can have your own story to tell to anyone who is fortunate enough to listen!
Krystle Lopez
Krystle Lopez is 100% committed to transforming lives through the power of Mind, Body Movement and Food. Krystle started her career in Personal Training in 2004 with a specialized certification in Exercise Science. She then attended the University of Houston in 2005 to study Kinesiology and Nutrition. Krystle spent many years exploring and learning more about the world of human kinetics, nutrition, sports performance, functional training, body-building and weight loss. Krystle has worked with many large corporations such as Elpaso Energy, BP and Plus One Health Management. Krystle is also a certified Raw Food Chef and Group Fitness Instructor.
Whether you are a beginner with no prior exercise experience, recovering from an injury/surgery or simply want to be in the best shape of your life, Krystle can help you get there. She has experience working with clients of all ages and fitness levels.
Krystle also conducts many nutrition and food preparation classes at Impact Fitness.
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My name is Krystle Lopez Merkord, I stated my health and fitness journey in 2004 when I started a Kinesiology program that would take me for a wild ride to where I am now. Coming from strong Mexican roots, I grew up spending lots of time with my mother and grandmother in the kitchen learning to make traditional Mexican dishes with simple wholesome ingredients, usually grown in my grandmothers garden. As an adult I combined my love for food and flavor, the knowledge I’d gained from my grandmother and my health and wellness education then went on a journey traveling all over the world taking hands on cooking classes with some of the best chefs. I traveled to many remote villages and went to 39 different parts of Mexico to learn cuisine from all parts of Mexico. North and South of India, Indonesia and Costa Rica were also a huge part of my experience. In 2013 I started body building and my fitness and foodie worlds started to become one. I became a Raw Vegan Chef in 2015 and started combining everything I’d learned and started coming up with my own super healthy and wholesome versions of these dishes. My meal prep business sprouted after helping a friend lose 86lbs by teaching him how to cook and eat delicious foods the healthy way. My goal is and always will be to help as many people as possible reach their weight and fitness goals eating absolutely delicious food. All my dishes are gluten free, dairy free (unless requested), soy free and organic when possible. I try to use ingredients that are in season as much as I can and customize flavors and seasoning variations to each person. I measure the food according to each persons specific macronutrient needs.
Angelica Aroca
Angelica Aroca brings an integrative approach to fitness that bridges physical training with whole-person wellness. Her work combines strength and conditioning, corrective exercise, resistance, balance and stability training, plus a deep understanding of how the body responds to stress, injury, and recovery.
Each session is designed to be both effective and supportive. Angelica’s training style emphasizes thoughtful routines, mindful movement, and steady encouragement, helping clients build strength, improve mobility, and feel more confident in their bodies without being pushed beyond their limits.
What sets Angelica apart is her multidisciplinary background and her commitment to the mind-body connection. She is a graduate of the National Personal Training Institute, a certified Integrative Yoga Therapy instructor, a licensed massage therapist, and a health and wellness coach trained in the ancient science of Ayurveda. This unique combination allows her to support clients through physical training informed by nervous system awareness, therapeutic insight, and long-term sustainability.
Angelica offers one-on-one personal training, holistic health coaching, Ayurvedic-based body therapies and private therapeutic yoga.
For clients seeking a trainer who brings technical precision, calm presence, and whole-person care into every session, Angelica offers an approach that supports strength, recovery, resilience, and lasting well-being.
Alejandro Santillan
Alejandro Santillan is not only a Certified Personal Trainer, he is a purpose-driven Holistic Lifestyle and Wellness Coach, he is an eternal seeker of knowledge, he is a meditator, basketball player, he competes in HYROX for fun, and he has a YouTube channel that he routinely puts out positive messages as well as some unique workouts.
Alejandro is certified from the National Personal Training Institute; he has the Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1 certificate, he has also received recognition and certificates for Scientific Shoulder Training and Scientific Program Design. He is a Graduate of Next Level Leadership Training and he attended a 10 day Vipassana retreat, Grounding Camp, and Finding True Self workshop last year. Alejandro is currently studying massage therapy to better support my clients’ recovery, mobility, and overall well-being.
Alejandro continues to be a constant student of Exercise, Kinesiology, Stress Management, Philosophy and Holistic Wellness. He works hard to integrate everything that he learns into his own life so he can share with his clients. His purpose is to empower you in reaching your lifestyle goals.
Alfred Nwagbo
Alfred Nwagbo, better known as “Alfred The Trainer” is a self-motivated, result driven personal trainer that takes his client’s success personally. Austin, Texas born; Houston, Texas raised! By the age of 9 years old, Alfred was already a Tri-Athlete; playing and excelling in Track, Basketball and Football. Continuing through High School and College where he attended the University of Miami where he was given a scholarship for Track and Football. It was during his sophomore year at The University of Miami that he was involved in a car accident; that accident is what sparked his interest in the human body, rehabilitation of it and strength training. After college, Alfred returned to Houston, TX where he worked in a field that was financially lucrative but did not fuel his passion for health and wellness. In 2009 Alfred began working for a Major Fitness corporation. It was there that he developed his training foundation and gained numerous certifications. Realizing his talents and business sense; Alfred knew it was time to embark on the journey toward his personal success. In 2012 He started the Torch Boot Camp; which was the spark of building his clientele. In 2014 the Torch Lifestyle Health and Wellness brand was born! With an athletic career that includes several sports and spans over 30 years; Alfred only pushes his clients through physical tests that he himself has already passed. His clientele ranges from young athletes to some of Houston’s most elite. His passion for creating a unique challenge for a client in any physical condition, at any age to achieve his or her individual goal is what has made him a game changer for hundreds of clients and the health and wellness industry as a whole.
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