Harold Prestenbach, owner and trainer specializes in full body, multi-muscular movements, muscle strengthening and endurance. Also has experience in core conditioning, stability training, circuit training, corrective posture training and rehabilitation.
Harold grew up with an intense drive for fitness. He began pursuing martial arts at the early age of 6 in which his natural athletic edge helped him soar threw tai kwon do earning his 2nd degree black belt at the age of 9. In 1989, Harold was invited to compete in the Jr. Olympics in tai kwon do. At the age of 8 Harold became an instructor for all experience levels from ages 7 to 70 years of age. Being naturally lean, he began studying bodybuilding in his early teens in order to gain muscle and make him a better athlete. Basic body building turned into a love of fitness in which now, Harold enjoys all aspects of physical fitness. From 2005 to 2007, Harold began training his wife, Samantha, for her first figure competitions. Having so many years of fitness in his repertoire, he has the ability to relate to clients of all ages and conditions, while being able to offer profound nutritional guidance as well. His training style is best explained as, “specializing in full body, multi-muscular movements, muscle strengthening and endurance”. Harold also has experience in core conditioning, stability training, circuit training, corrective posture training and rehabilitation. Currently, Harold is enjoying adventure racing, placing 1st in his age group at the Adventure race duathlon held at Fontainebleau State Park in October 2009. Harold’s mission for LIFT is to be known as the place that positively changes lives on so many different levels!
Harold Prestenbach
• AFAA certified
• CPR and First Aid certified
• B.A. SLU in International Business
• 2nd Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do
Expertise and Background
- • Core Strengthening
- • Weight Training
- • Cross Training
- • Adventure Racing
- • 5k and 10k racing
Harold's Philosophy Quote
"Always thinking outside the box! Muscle confusion, muscle confusion, muscle confusion...... "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" -Leonardo Di Vinci