| Larry Cook - Encino
Personal Trainer |
High Performance Team
Trainer |
California Musclemania 2006 1st runner-up
Musclemania World Championships 5th place 2006
NASM and AFAA certified advanced personal trainer
Fitness Model
Larry has over 8 years of experience in the fitness
industry as a personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder.
In college, Larry studied kinesiology. Larry is also a certified
kickboxing instructor and has extensive knowledge about biomechanics
applying to the knees, ankles, neck, and lower back. Larry has been
trained in the correction of all major postural distortions. Larry can
use a combination of exercise, stretching, and massage to improve your
posture and reduce aches and pains.
Larry’s experience as an amateur light-heavyweight bodybuilder has also
made him an expert in weight loss, muscle gain, and shaping specific
areas of the body. When Larry competed in 2007 and 2008 he weighed
between 190-198 pounds with a bodyfat percentage of 4%(caliper test).
Larry also works with athletes to improve power, agility, coordination,
speed, strength, and balance.
Larry has also worked with children, elderly, and large groups. If you
have a physical injury, such as tendinitis, chondromalacia, plantar
fascitus, bulging discs, etc, Larry will customize your program to be
both safe and effective. If you have a physiological limitation such as
asthma, diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, etc, Larry has
experience working with these limitations as well.
Larry previously worked as a Fitness Director for a global fitness
chain. Larry’s job was to train and mentor neophyte trainers and keep
the training department fresh, exciting, and on the cutting edge.
Larry taught his trainers how to use the newest fitness equipment and
incorporate the latest training techniques.
Your training with Larry will be both fun and informative. Larry’s
attention to detail is what sets him apart. Larry will make sure you
know the "how" as well as the "why" behind each and every exercise we
do. Larry is very patient and encouraging. Regardless of your current
ability level, you are certain to emerge from your training with Larry
as a skilled and confident exercise
aficionado. Don’t sit around doing nothing, and don’t cheat yourself by
training with an ordinary trainer. Sign up with Larry today!
SIGN UP TODAY!
Larry's gym is on Ventura Boulevard in
Tarzana and is conveniently accessible from Encino, Northridge, Sherman
Oaks, Woodland Hills, Studio City, Valley Village. |
Client Before and After and Testimonials:
lost 20 lbs: more below!
Melanie: 8 weeks age 38 / height 5'6"
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2/12
weight 130 lbs.
body fat 15%
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Now
4/14
weight 117 lbs.
body fat 10.6%
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Before
2/12
weight 130 lbs.
body fat 15%
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Now
4/14
weight 117 lbs.
body fat 10.6%
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more photos below! |
Hey Jason,
Just wanted to take a few minutes to say what an amazing trainer Larry
has been. He has an incredible knowledge of exercises, stretches and
diet, and has a very clear and easily understood manner in communicating
them. His attention to correct and proper form was particularly strong,
and I know I carry that over when I exercise on my own. I feel I have
made tremendous progress since I have started with him, and I would ,and
do, highly recommend him to everyone I meet that is looking for a
trainer.
Thanks to you and to Larry! --------Doug Wolf
I have rheumatoid arthritis and Larry has been able to push me
without aggravating my condition. He has been truly
wonderful.-------Karen Antonelli
Larry has been excellent at retraining my muscles groups to work
properly and has reduced my low back and shoulder pain. Larry is great
at working
on my form and getting great functional as well as visual
results.---------------Sandy Chandler
Larry has made me enjoy exercising. He made me work hard and I
appreciate the results. He is the best trainer I ever had.------------Liza
Chandra
I am over 50 and had
never worked with a personal trainer before coming to Larry. I have
only been working with him for a few months but am very happy with
the results so far and plan to continue working with him. Larry is
extremely knowledgeable. He is also kind, caring and patient. I
appreciate his thoughtfulness and creativity in designing exercises
for me that accommodate my specific workout goals and physical
limitations. He makes working out fun and challenging without being
intimidating. -------Julia
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Over the years, I've tried a lot of
different activities in the name of
health and challenging myself
(including becoming a vegan for 2
years and running a marathon), but I
secretly always hoped it would give
me that cover of Runners World
physique. It didn't! Eventually, I
had accepted that no matter how hard
I worked, my body was naturally just
oddly shaped and that I was fit and
that's just good enough considering
I was still in much better shape
than most of the people I knew.
I
honestly was blown away by the
results that I saw in just the first
3 weeks of training with Larry! In
addition to helping me get rid of my
butt, Larry has been helping me
correct posture issues that I wasn't
even aware of eliminating knee pain
I had occasionally gotten from
running for the past 4 years.
He
has a very in-depth knowledge of
kinesiology and nutrition and has
explained away many of the myths
from those bizarre fad diets and
exercise routines we try to ignore
but that somehow get into our heads
anyway. Probably the most valuable
thing I've learned from Larry and
Jason is
that staying in great shape isn't
nearly as time consuming as I had
imagined it would be. I only wish
I'd known this 10 years ago when I
was working so hard for half of the
results. Julie
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Krista
I've trained with Larry for over 3 years and
initially my goal was to lose 20 lbs and tone certain areas of my body.
Larry made that challenge fun and attainable. But the true testament to
Larry's skills is teaching me how to keep it off and still be able to
enjoy my life. Anybody can lose weight; the challenge is keeping it off.
I've been able to keep the
20 lbs off ever since and continue to train with Larry to stay healthy
and fit. Larry has taught me how to eat properly so that I can stay at
my goal weight while still enjoying the finer things in life (that would
be ice cream).
Krista
 John - 6 weeks
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Larry takes that dreaded workout and
turns it into an eagerly anticipated experience. He mixes up
each session keeping it exciting yet challenging. He knows how
to push you both mentally and physically to achieve maximum
results and his customized program has included an easily
adaptable nutrition plan, full body resistance routine and
flexible cardio sessions. All I can say is results, results,
results.... Thanks Larry! |
Melanie: 8 weeks age 38 / height 5'6"
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| Before
2/12
weight 130 lbs.
body fat 15%
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Now
4/14
weight 117 lbs.
body fat 10.6%
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Before
2/12
weight 130 lbs.
body fat 15%
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Now
4/14
weight 117 lbs.
body fat 10.6%
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Robert
 
Kerr
 
Will
I have worked with a number of trainers over
the years so I have a good basis for comparison. I was happy with
my other trainers at the time but Larry has proven to be the best.
He has an excellent knowledge of physiology, and a keen awareness of how
each exercise looks when done properly. He explains each exercise
in simple terms that I understand easily. He is able to tell me
exactly where I should feel each exercise, allowing me to know whether
I’m doing it correctly. His feedback gives each of my work-outs
optimum efficiency. I have obtained incredible results, and
learned a lot in a short time. Larry is very professional. I
never feel intimidated or embarrassed even if I can’t do something right
away. He always puts me at ease, interjecting encouragement and
humor. He makes the work-outs as much fun as they are effective.
Will
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Encino
Personal Trainer Larry's gallery
Larry competing in MuscleMania World
Championships
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