Focus Feature – Spring 2016 – Iron Battalion

Focus Feature – Spring 2016 – Iron Battalion

by | Jun 7, 2016 | FEATURED, SPORTS, Spring 2016

Iron Battalion Crossfit

Iron Battalion

Anthony shares his experiences training and coaching Crossfit.

Focus Features are pre-recorded interviews created by Team KPCRadio.com hosts. In this Healthy Living Feature feature Londy Sagastume focuses on community health and fitness in the Valley. Londy interviews Anthony Pieroni, who is a coach at Iron Battalion Crossfit. Anthony talks about how he started training Crossfit while on expatriate duty in New Zealand. He talks about the variety of ages that he has trained, and explains what the sport means to him. Anthony discusses the different lingo used in the workout community, while sharing the definition of WADs. He also believes there is a major difference in working out at a regular gym and training Crossfit.

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Documentary – Spring 2016 – Fight Club

Documentary – Spring 2016 – Fight Club

by | May 22, 2016 | DOCUMENTARIES, FEATURED, Spring 2016

Fight Club

Fight

Londy Sagastume focuses on the Westside Boxing Club in Los Angeles.

Welcome to KPCRadio.com Documentary Profiles. The documentaries are segments where reporters cover a variety of issues. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews with individuals, groups, businesses, or organizations in Los Angeles County. In this segment Londy Sagastume focuses on a local Los Angeles fight gym called Westside Boxing Club.

Juan Eric Arias, who is an amateur boxer at the gym talks about how the boxing is more than a hobby, and how the boxing club is more like a family. Trainer Gabriel Rivas mentions that he became a trainer because because he didn’t want to compete, and that he realized his passion for teaching. He also discusses his training techniques and style.

Professional fighter Nick Arce talks about how he started training as a youth, and how it lead to a career in boxing. Robert Arce shares how he supports his brother Nick’s career. Gabriel Avila is a boxing fan that says he still enjoys boxing, although the popularity of has declined due to the rise of Mixed Martial Arts.

Profiles – Spring 2016 – Nabil Mardini

Profiles – Spring 2016 – Nabil Mardini

by | May 21, 2016 | FEATURED, PROFILES, Spring 2016, Teachers

Nabil Mardini

Mardini

Nabil is the head coach of the Pierce College Women’s Volleyball team.

Welcome to Pierce Profiles where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Teacher Profiles that feature the educators on campus. In this profile Londy Sagastume features Nabil Mardini, who is the head coach of the Pierce College Women’s Volleyball team.

Nabil talks about the addition of the Beach Volleyball at Pierce College, and the importance of a players versatility. Assistant coach Tom Slautrbezk shares the history of Beach Volleyball. He also talks about the international associations, in which eventually assisted in the sport being officially inducted into the Olympic Games. Pierce College student Sakurako Fujii, mentions that beach volleyball is more physical and emotional, than playing the indoor version of the sport.

Healthy Living – 04.25.16 – CrossFit

Healthy Living – 04.25.16 – CrossFit

by | Apr 25, 2016 | FEATURED, SPORTS, Spring 2016

CrossFit

CrossFit

Allison talks about Synapse, and the importance of Circuit Training in her life.

Healthy Living with Londy Sagastume is a show that focuses on community health in the Valley. On this episode Londy talks CrossFit/ Circuit Training with Allison Truscheit, co-owner of Synapse Strength and Conditioning. Allison discusses the various types of fitness techniques in which she has trained. She talks about growing up as a competitive gymnast, and the values she learned from training as a child. Allison mentions that she has always been competitive, and the importance of Circuit Training is in her life. She also explains that the key to a successful workout is to start with something that motivates progress, and that is fun.

Healthy Living – 03.28.16 – Kinesiology

Healthy Living – 03.28.16 – Kinesiology

by | Mar 28, 2016 | FEATURED, SPORTS, Spring 2016

Kinesiology

kinesiology

Peter discusses the benefits of studying human kinetics.

Healthy Living with Londy Sagastume is a show that focuses on community health in the Valley. On this episode Londy talks with Peter Parasiliti, who is an adjunct Kinesiology professor at Pierce College, Los Angeles City College, and California Lutheran University. Peter discusses the heath benefits of studying human kinetics. He mentions that he will be teaching a new, and free ACE Personal Trainer preparatory certification course at Pierce. Peter corrects some of the misconceptions people have about physical training and body movement. He also explains that sit-ups and crunches can be injurious, and that walk-outs are a much safer abdominal exercise.

Healthy Living – 03.21.16 – Dance Instructors

Healthy Living – 03.21.16 – Dance Instructors

by | Mar 21, 2016 | FEATURED, SPORTS, Spring 2016

Dance Instructors

dance instructors

Instructors Julie and GG discuss how they incorporate Zumba and fitness.

Healthy Living with Londy Sagastume is a show that focuses on community health in the Valley. On this episode Londy talks with dance instructors Julie Golden from Zumba Fitness, and GG Divinagracia, who is the owner of Fun Fit Factory. Julie talks about how teaching the different techniques of Zumba, such as Zumba Gold and Zumba Kids. She mentions that fitness and dancing are her passion, while she talks about the history of the dance, and its origin. GG discusses her experience teaching during her pregnancy. She even says that she taught all the way up to the day before her child was born. She explains that high intensity workout training, like Cross Training, Bootcamp, and Zumba are fun, and keep her students actively fit. Both instructors discuss how they incorporate Zumba into their fitness programs.

Zumba Fitness is located on Califa St. in Woodland Hills, and Fun Fit Factory is located on Ventura Blvd, also in Woodland Hills.