Greg Alario

Greg is the founder of Optimal Performance Fitness and has been training, coaching and consulting competitive athletes, fitness clients and martial artist for the past 25 years. A life long physical culturist/martial artist, and former college and professional athlete he is in high demand as a performance coach, writer and speaker in the wellness, athletic and fitness fields. Countless individuals and athletes have used his performance enhancing approach to fitness and inspirational, dynamic energy to guide and support them in attaining their goals and creating a passion for reaching for their physical potential.

Greg has worked with athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Whether working with professional athletes, CEO's, senior citizens or film stars the objective is to design a personalized, integrated, fitness and diet plans based specifically on that client's or group's ability and short term goal while enhancing their long term wellness foundation.

Greg was a physical education major at San Jose State University. He is certified by the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), Professional Golf Fitness Association (PGFA), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), holds a national "C" license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), is a USA Weightlifting (USAW) certified Sports Performance Coach, and a Level 1 Track and Field Coach with USA Track & Field.

Greg has been a competitive athlete since grade school. In High school he lettered in three sports and was an all-state running back in football. While in high school he began his life long martial arts training with Black Belt Hall Of Fame inductee, Ernie Reyes Sr. in Tae Kwon Do in which he earned a black belt. Greg played college football before committing his competitive energy full time to kickboxing. He started his career under the tutelage of the legendary Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, and fought for 10 years out of Los Angeles, New Orleans and Tampa Florida , retiring with a professional record of 18-1 with 17 knockouts.

Optimal Performance Fitness started in 1997 in San Diego , California with two specific services. One was to provide for private clients and small groups variety training with a functional approach to fitness for those tired of the health club atmosphere as well desiring more athleticism. The other was to provide off season programs for athletes needing to recovery and rebalance from the previous season, prepare for the upcoming season and improve their future performance ability. Optimal Performance Fitness has designed and implemented programs for professional, college, high school and youth soccer teams and players including members of the San Diego Flash, 1992 & 93 USL-A League champions, and the nationally ranked MSU-Billings Women's soccer team.