ELITE STRENGTH LAB - Key Persons

ACE Corrective Exercise

Job Titles:
  • Specialist

Jordan Rey

Job Titles:
  • Olympic Weightlifting / Powerlifting Coach / Education

Julian Nguyen

Job Titles:
  • Head
  • Trainer
  • Sports Performance Coach and Personal Trainer
Education B.S. Kinesiology, California State University, Long Beach Certifications NSCA Certified Personal Trainer NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Achievements Julian earned his B.S. in kinesiology - exercise science with a minor in chemistry. He graduated Cum Laude as well as with honors through the University Honors Program. He was able to participate in research through both the CSULB's kinesiology department and nutrition department, where he was awarded a scholarship and presented at an international conference (Experimental Biology 2016). The supplemental chemistry courses allowed him to bridge the knowledge between exercise physiology and nutrition metabolism, creating a detailed understanding of bioenergetics. One unique extracurricular he was involved in was the nutrition and dietetics department and Student Dietetics Association, where he had the opportunity to take additional classes to gain insight on how to connect nutritional science and fitness. The extensive courses taken outside of his required curriculum allowed Julian to gain a broad vantage on exercise science. Experience Julian is a sports performance coach and personal trainer with 6+ years of experience. A few of his involvements ranged from working as a personal trainer at CSULB's recreation center, UCI WorkStrong Program, and lead trainer for a private gym in Anaheim. In addition, he gained experience through internships where he worked with strength and conditioning coaches training various level athletes, led a youth sports performance camp through UCI, and conducted sports and athletic training testing for CSULB athletes through the Sports Testing and Research program. Julian is constantly pursuing a journey of learning through seminars, reading, and working with people in the health field. Interests One of the hobbies that interest Julian is reading. He enjoys immersing in books from different genres ranging from self-improvement books to exercise related textbooks. Julian also enjoys exploring new foods from different cultures through cooking or going to unfamiliar restaurants. This helps him better understand how some cultures have hidden healthy foods/eating habits that are discovered later by science and the rest of the world. In his free time, he enjoys training boxing, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as a way to apply his fitness and conditioning.

Nathan Cardinal

Job Titles:
  • Head Sports Performance Coach
Education A.S. Physical Therapy Assistant, Concorde College B.S. Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton Certifications