PAUL SCHEUER
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Paul Scheuer began his pursuit of strength training and conditioning in 1990. His focus turned to 3D Motion Analysis in his quest for optimal mechanics in athletic performance. In 1996, he moved to San Antonio, Texas to begin an apprenticeship in the application of 3D Motion Analysis for athletes. Scheuer has worked as a strength trainer, triathlon coach, YMCA Athletic Director in Los Angeles, California, head/team swim coach, Assistant Biomechanist at The Palestra in San Antonio, Texas, and Head Biomechanist and Program Coordinator for The Performance Center in Houston, Texas. In 1997 he began his studies in Pilates through The Ron Fletcher Program of Study® further emphasizing the importance of spinal mechanics in his approach to strength and conditioning and athletic development. In 2000, he returned to San Antonio.
In April 2005, Scheuer opened Body Armor, an athletic performance center. Body Armor provided a full spectrum, synergistic and dynamic experience for athletes. In 2006 Scheuer began to study and introduce the CrossFit™ method into his conditioning program, receiving his Level 1 certification in July 2007.
Specializing in strength training and conditioning, CrossFit™, 3D Motion Analysis and Fletcher Pilates™, Scheuer provides programs for athletes and for those committed to training like athletes. Scheuer’s training methods integrate plyometrics, speed and endurance, power and strength, agility and balance, spinal mechanics and core stability.
• CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
• Gymnastics Cert
• Chad Vaugh & Ursula Garza Olympic Weightlifting Workshop
• CrossFit Mobility Cert
LIZ ELIZONDO
A graduate from The University of Texas at San Antonio Liz Elizondo considers herself blessed to be part of Body Armor’s enthusiastic, passionate and experienced staff. Since a very young age fitness has been a large part of Liz’s life. As a competitive cheerleader and dancer Liz maintained a close relationship with running, weightlifting and gymnastics in order to prepare for competitions. Although Liz has retired her competitive dance shoes, she has continued to expand her experience and knowledge of fitness and all of its modalities. Today you can find Liz at Body Armor sharing her enthusiasm and passion for helping others achieve their fitness potential through CrossFit.
• CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
• Gymnastics Cert
• Chad Vaugh & Ursula Garza Olympic Lifting Workshop
• CrossFit Olympic Lifting Trainer Course
RUDY ELIZONDO
As a Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) in the San Antonio Fire Department, Rudy has served the citizens of San Antonio since 1999. Always in pursuit of keeping in optimal shape, Rudy stumbled upon CrossFit and Body Armor and was immediately hooked. What was most captivating to Rudy about CrossFit was the similarity between the workload during a W.O.D (workout of the day) and fighting a fire, “How you feel during a CrossFit WOD is exactly how you feel during a fire.” Deciding that CrossFit would be an integral part of his firefighting career, Rudy pursued his CrossFit Level 1 Certification in September 2008 and an Olympic Lifting Certification in March of 2009. Rudy’s goal is to not only protect and serve the citizens of San Antonio while on duty but to also teach, guide and motivate them off duty through CrossFit. Rudy also hopes to one day aid the incorporation of CrossFit into the San Antonio Fire Department in order to keep fellow firefighters safe, strong and ready for any situation they may encounter.
• CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
• Chad Vaugh & Ursula Garza Olympic Lifting Workshop
• CrossFit Olympic Lifting Trainer Course
• CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer Course
LIZ “Peaches” PETERS
A graduate from Sam Houston State University, Liz always had an interest in sports and physical fitness. Starting at a young age, Liz led a very active lifestyle. As a former competitive soccer player, Liz feels right at home at Body Armor. Since finding Crossfit, Liz has found her new passion and loves what Crossfit embodies; forging elite fitness and specializing in NOT specializing. Liz feels confident to be a part of the Body Armor staff who are passionate and devoted to the well being and education of their athletes and is looking forward to sharing her insight and knowledge of body mechanics. Liz holds a Level 1 Crossfit Certification and is also a certified Bikram yoga instructor.
• CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
• CrossFit Kids Certification
JEN RULON
As a graduate from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Jen received her Bachelor of Science degree emphasizing on Animal Biology and Psychology being that her first passion was accomplished by being a marine mammal trainer for 15 years at Sea World-San Antonio swimming with Killer Whales, Beluga whales, dolphins and sea lions. After her first passion was accomplished, Jen decided to pursue her 2nd passion, being in the health and fitness industry and is receiving a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology at UTSA. Since 1992, Jen has been competing in triathlon and has been a USA Triathlon Level I Coach since 2001. Jen has been very active in the triathlon community, competing in 4 Ironman’s (Wisconsin, Brazil, Florida, and Western Australia), numerous ½ Ironmans, Olympic Distance Triathlons and Sprint Triathlons. About 2 years ago, she joined Body Armor CrossFit and it has completely changed her life, her mind and her body. Over the last two years with CrossFit, she has PR’d in her 5k, ½ Marathon and would place in the top 5 overall female in Sprint Triathlons. Now, being at Body Armor, she is excited to share her knowledge with the combination of CrossFit and endurance training to achieve your goals, whether it is a 5k, ½ Marathon, Sprint Triathlon, a Marathon, even an Ironman.
• CrossFit Level I Coach
• USA Triathlon Level I
• Chad Vaughn and Ursula Garza Olympic Lifting Workshop
MICHAEL GIRDLEY
With Body Armor changing his life so dramatically, Michael coaches in order to share “the love”. He holds a CrossFit Level 1 certification, a CrossFit Gymnastics Certification and attended the Chad Vaugh & Ursula Garza Olympic Weightlifting workshop. He focuses not just on the “how” of the movements, but the “why?” As a yoga practioner, Michael is also very interested in how the mind is a key component in achieving physical breakthroughs.
Michael is a former 4-year letter winning NCAA Division I competitive swimmer. He competed in the Patriot League championships for four years in the short and middle-distance freestyle and breaststroke events. Michael brings this competitive expertise to his own Crossfit Games participation and in helping clients become better competitors and students of fitness.
He graduated cum laude from Lafayette College in Easton, PA with a honors degree in Computer Science. After retiring his goggles and speedo, Michael moved to San Francisco and proceeded to eat too much vegan hippie food and sit in front of too many computers. He returned to San Antonio in 2003. During a boring “bootcamp” class at a globo-gym, he overheard two classmates talking about their “crazy” friend doing a program called “fitcross.” That recommendation is all it took for Michael to reconnect with Paul Scheuer at Body Armor, whom he had known since the early 1990′s as a client of the Palestra.
Michael has a day job running Alamo Fireworks, Inc. and a small real estate investment firm. He is the author of three computer programming books on the Java programming language that have been translated into five languages. Michael lives in the King William neighborhood with his wife Shandelle and their two lovely blond sons (one of whom did the cutest “Deck of Death” WOD ever at age 4).
• CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
• Gymnastics Cert
• Chad Vaugh & Ursula Garza Olympic Weightlifting Workshop
• CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer Course
THOM NISBET
Thom is a dedicated, focused individual who is ready to help you reach and exceed your fitness goals. Growing up playing competitive hockey for 10 years, Thom learned to appreciate the value of team, speed and finesse. He found CrossFit on the suggestion of a friend while in law school and took to it. Thom received his Crossfit Level 1 Certification and never looked back. Working as an Assistant District Attorney by day, Thom brings a lot of energy to the gym when he gets to shed the suit. With over 5 years of experience in sport specific training and exercise, Thom looks forward to helping you take the right steps towards fitness.
• CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
Remedios M. Dondoyano REMEDIOS “REMY” DONDOYANO
For over 2 years, Remey knows first-hand about achieving physical goals at Body Armor CrossFit. Her athletic experience is broad, ranging from tennis since the age of 8, to soccer, basketball, taekwondo, fencing, and women’s rugby. However, there was a point in her life when she wanted to start up a new sport that wasn’t specific to any particular skill but was an experience that required a well-rounded sense of fitness. It wasn’t until she discovered the diverse culture and lifestyle-changing effects of CrossFit that what she found was more than just a “sport”. Since August 2009, Remey has been able to start from no gymnastic experience to get-ups (kipping muscle-ups) and butterfly pull-ups, 10-minute miles to sub-7-minute miles, placing 2nd in her first open Olympic weightlifting competition, placing 40th in the 2011 CrossFit Games South-Central Sectionals, and placing 10th with the Body Armor affiliate team at the 2011 CrossFit Games Regionals in a blistering-hot Tomball, TX. As a service member in the U.S. Army (MOS: 68WN9, combat medic and physical therapy specialist), her APFT scores have gone from mere 280’s toward consistent 300+, thanks to the excellent training and coaching environment of Body Armor. Here at Body Armor, Remey’s desire to “expect the unexpected” and make continual PRs (personal records) never ceases.
Currently finishing her degree as a double-major in Athletic Training and Rehabilitative Science, with a minor in Psychology, at the University of the Incarnate Word, Remey is also working toward becoming a military physical therapist. She understands the importance of developing strength and conditioning, as well as preventing injury and recovering from existing ones. You can be sure that Remey wants to help you attain your personal goals at all states of your athletic ability.
• CrossFit Level-1 Trainers Certification
• Olympic Weightlifting trainer seminar with Ursula Garza
Body Armor
2411 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas 78209
– We’re located on Broadway north of Josephine across from the Midas. For online directions, click on either Google Maps or Yahoo Maps.
Phone: (210) 826-7070
