Desiree Bartlett

Qualifications: Certified in personal training by ACE, NCCP, NASM, ISSA, and ACE continuing education provider. Certified by AFFA in group aerobics. Yoga training with Planet Yoga. Advanced yoga training with Shiva Rea and Max Strom.

Personal History: I have been in the field of health and fitness for 17 years. After the 9/11 attacks, I made the heartfelt decision to commit my career to sharing the joy of movement with as many people as possible - not just those in my classes. For that reason, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue fitness media. Since then, I have recorded various DVDs and episodes of Exercise TV in both English and Spanish. I am happily married to my best friend, Jeff. We love our life in the beach town of Venice, CA.

Workout Philosophy: Tap into your inner sense of joy and let movement be an outer expression of that inner joy.

Success Story: Michael in Redondo Beach, California. I work with a man who is very accomplished in his career and had neglected his body for a while. After a few weeks of training and practicing Yoga, he was finally able to touch his toes. He screamed, "My toes!!!" with more glee than I had ever heard him express about anything - ever! When a client reaches their goals, there is a sense of joy that comes rushing forward. It's the best!