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STABILITY BEFORE STRENGTH

Whether you’re recovering from an injury or recent surgery, trying to lose weight, hoping to build muscle definition, or planning to run your first 5K, Stability Before Strength will work with you to build a strong foundation, and help achieve your fitness goals.

At Stability Before Strength you receive a personalized and focused fitness program that considers your individual needs and abilities while addressing any specific health issues you may have. With a passion for both education and exercise physiology, we not only train our clients, but also educate you about how your body functions.

We believe that nutrition is more than just food. Each client at Stability Before Strength receives an in-depth nutrition assessment and plan. This is a crucial element in personal health that is often overlooked by other rehab and fitness services.


Stability Before Strength specializes in corrective exercise, injury prevention and rehabilitation, as well as extensive training and running programs, weight loss, and athletic performance enhancement. Our wide range of services include:

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REHABILITATION

• Post-Surgical Rehab

• Pre- and Post-Natal Health
• Fall Prevention
• Posture Stabilization
• Back Pain / Sciatica

• Arthritis

• Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow

• Rotator Cuff / Shoulder Injuries

​• Shin Splints / IT Band Issues

• Carpal Tunnel

• Plantar Fasciitis / Bunions

WEIGHT LOSS

• Fat-burning Exercises

• Treating Cellulite

• Building Lean Muscle
• Nutrition Planning
• Anti-Aging Exercises

FITNESS

• Focused Conditioning Plans

• Core Strengthening
• Improving Form and Posture

• Deep Breathing Exercises

• Injury Prevention

• Marathon / Half-Marathon / 5K Training Programs (Novice to Advanced)

• Spartan / Mud Run Races

Take the first step toward achieving your fitness, weight loss, or rehab goals.
Contact Stability Before Strength to schedule a one-on-one consultation today!

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MEET OSCAR

Oscar Sanchez has worked professionally in the fitness industry since 2005. He earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Bioscience, and holds multiple health and fitness accreditations & licenses including:


• C.S.C.S. (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist)
• ACSM-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer)
• NASM-CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)
• NASM-PES (Performance Enhancement Specialist)
• Certified Kettlebell Instructor
• Pre/Post Natal
• Adult, Child and Infant CPR


Oscar's career in personal training began as an undergraduate and collegiate athlete at California State University, Los Angeles. There, he participated in body mass labs (which focused on delaying the onset of lactate threshold in long duration exercise) and he began accumulating experience and credentials in personal training.  After graduation, Oscar trained under the supervision of Erick Landswick and Thad Stracker at Landswick Physical Therapy in Pasadena.  Working there for a year as a Physical Therapy aide, Oscar designed rehabilitation programs and taught clients pre- and post-surgery exercise routines.  


Though he enjoyed working in rehabilitation, Oscar craved the independence and creativity of personal training. He began to work independently as a private personal trainer at 24-Hour Fitness, quickly advancing to a position at Equinox. During this time, Oscar also worked closely with award-winning trainer Marco Hernandez at his private gym in South Pasadena. Oscar went on to start his own company, focusing on personal training, corrective exercises, and rehabilitation… Stability Before Strength!


As a collegiate athlete in Track and Field, Oscar specialized in middle distance races (800m: 1:53.67). After college, he switched his focus to longer events and has competed in multiple 5Ks, marathons, and half marathons, often winning or placing in his division. In April of 2013, Oscar completed the prestigious Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 53 minutes, and 15 seconds. Sadly, the race that year was marred by the Boston Bombing tragedy.

When he’s not training clients, Oscar spends his time raising two daughters, Julianne (6) and Laura (4). He also enjoys running with his dog and loyal training partner, Oso. Oscar’s life-long passion for running and fitness has taught him the virtues of patience and perseverance—values which he hopes to instill in both his young girls as well as his clients.

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SERVICES & RATES

We understand that every client's health needs and fitness goals are unique. Therefore, Stability Before Strength offers a variety of training and payment options from single sessions to long-term plans. We'll never lock you down with a contract, but the results motivate our clients to keep training with us month after month, and year after year.

Fitness and Health Consultations:

$30 for a 1-hour meeting

Nutrition Planning (without Personal Training):

$50 for initial meeting / $40 for follow-ups

In-Home Travel Charge:

$10 per session

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MONTHLY PLANS

Most of our clients choose one of our monthly training plans. These one-on-one sessions are an hour long and include nutrition planning and guidance in addition to personal training.

Every training program at Stability Before Strength is modified to cater to our clients' unique needs, abilities, and goals. Therefore, the starting costs listed below may vary from person-to-person, or be adjusted to accommodate your changing fitness and health requirements.

3–4 Sessions/Week: $1,000 (per Month)
2 Sessions/Week: $750 (per Month)
1 Session/Week: $400 (per Month)

HOURLY RATES

Are you too busy to schedule regular weekly sessions? Or perhaps you'd like to try out our services before committing to a monthly training plan. No problem! We also offer per-session rates to accommodate your specific needs.


1 Hour Session: $100

1/2 Hour Session: $60






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Have any questions about our services, or would you like to set up a training plan? Simply contact us below.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Stability Before Strength has earned a positive reputation in the community for going out of our way to provide a truly exceptional training experience.  We’re proud to share these recent testimonials from a number of our happy clients. If you’ve had experience with us and would like to leave your feedback, please submit your own testimonial using form below—we’d love to hear from you!

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For over 10 years I have been trusting Oscar to guide me to a healthier, stronger, and more stable body. As I crossed 60, I was in the best shape in 30 years. Oscar combines cardio, stretching, balance and resistance training. What a wonderful feeling it is to finish a session "totally spent" but also fully confident I will not be in miserable discomfort 24-48 hours later.

What I most appreciate about Oscar is he has the knowledge of muscle groups and the experience with training to get me to my peak performance regardless of my physical limitations at that time. Twice I have suffered bad accidents while skiing, resulting in broken bones, displaced shoulders, and torn ligaments. While maintaining a regular workout schedule, Oscar has modified the specific exercises to help me recover and resume my normal activities. In one-to-one sessions Oscar asks questions to check that I am feeling the right body parts firing.  He will change an angle or otherwise modify a movement to better focus on the target area. This “checking” insures I am not wasting my time or risking injury.

With Oscar I have improved my health and physical capabilities.

-Fred K. (Pasadena, CA)

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GET IN TOUCH

Interested in scheduling a one-on-one consultation? Or maybe you have a question about our services or rates. Either way, Stability Before Strength would love to hear from you, so don’t hesitate to reach out!

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