Trainers
Natalie Joseph
Owner/Master Fitness trainer
The owner of BUF, Natalie has almost 20 years experience in personal fitness, nutrition, and mind-body wellness. Natalie has developed an instinctual awareness of the connection between body health, exercise, supplementation, and mental well-being and, today, she continues that research, incorporating updates from those areas in the programs she develops for clients. Through this balance of science and spirit, Natalie will help guide you to where you want to be.
Chris Riordan
Managing Partner/Lead Trainer
A NASM CPT and CES certified and multi sport Athlete (Martial Arts, Baseball, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field, Cycling and Swimming), Chris Riordan has over twenty years of experience in fitness training. He focuses on building a strong core and regenerating cellular tissue through proper breathing. This not only feeds the heart while keeping it at a fat burning rate, but also builds muscular strength, increases power, endurance, and elasticity. In other words, he wants you to still have all your cartilage and be able to touch your toes when you are 90 years old. Chris specializes in event preparation (Marathon, Triathlon), weight loss, prenatal and postnatal training, injury therapy and other special circumstances.
Dimitris Lekkos
Dimitris Lekkos was born and raised in a small village in Greece. At a young age Dimitris quickly developed a passion for fitness. He didn’t have access to modern day gym equipment, so he developed creative ways of staying fit. He went back to the basics of his ancestors and learned how the first Olympians trained. He developed very effective programs using his unique base of knowledge and began to share with as many people as possible. In Greece, all young men are required to join the army. He became a part of the highly respected Presidential Guards, where he was quickly noticed for his ability to train and teach others. He soon became a top trainer with this elite group. After Dimitris served his Country, he then began to travel around Europe, sharing his deep love for fitness and health. Dimitris’ goal is to help as many people as possible.
Alexis Mallery
Alexis has been gratefully training clients ranging from 8-80 years old for close to a decade. She’s trained at nearly every type of studio/gym setting, and before moving back to SoCal to be closer to family after having her son, she was the GM of the Fitness Center at LinkedIn in SF for a couple of years.
She’s also currently working towards her Master’s in Positive Coaching and Athletic Leadership. Alexis began her fitness journey in Russian ballet and later began training for body-building competitions at the UFC gym in Torrance. She works holistically and compassionately, and would be honored to help you reach your goals.
Seth Daniel
Seth Daniel
Julian Franklin
Julian Franklin