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The MF trainer directory: meet the team behind this month's fitness coverage

Men's Fitness, Feb, 2008 by Sean Hyson

John Alvino

A nutrition expert and strength and conditioning coach for more than 15 years, Alvino is a former amateur bodybuilder who once competed against the current Mr. Olympia, Jay Cutler. Alvino owns Iron Athletes, a private training facility in Morristown, N.J. (johnalvino.com)

Rachel Cosgrove

As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) and certified Olympic weightlifting and triathlon coach, Cosgrove boasts a diverse resume. She is the coowner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, Calif., and competes as an Ironman triathlete. (rachelcosgrove.com)

Brandon Elliott

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Operating out of Chicago, Elliott is a Certified Personal Trainer (C.P.T.) specializing in athletic performance for the weekend warrior. He's an avid off-road triathlete and runner, having competed in half-marathons, triathlons, and numerous running events and mountain bike races. (brandonelliott.com)

Zach Even-Esh

Even-Esh has been involved in strength training and combat sports for nearly 20 years. Working with high school and college athletes, professional MMA fighters, and law-enforcement and military personnel, Even-Esh is the owner of the Underground Strength Coach Gymnasium located in Edison, N.J. (combatgrappler.com)

Jason Ferruggia

Ferruggia has trained more than 500 athletes from nearly 20 different sports. He has also consulted for numerous college and pro teams, as well as celebrities, fashion models, and average joes. Ferruggia is based in Warren, N.J., and is MF's chief training adviser. He has gained nearly 100 pounds of muscle through the years; his best deadlift is 585. (relentless-athletics.com)

Jason Karp

Holding a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and certified as a track and field coach by USA Track and Field, Karp is a competitive distance runner and professional running coach who has worked with athletes all over the world. Karp is based in San Diego, Calif. (runcoachjason.com)

Cameron McGarr

A C.S.C.S. and USA Weightiifting-certified strength coach, McGarr, just 28, trains out of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, Calif. He designed the popular Yearlong Workout Program, available at mensfitness.com. (cameronmcgarr.com)

Terri Schneider

Schneider is a multisport endurance athlete and coach based in Aptos, Calif. As a world-class professional triathlete and elite international adventure racer, she has raced in more than 30 countries since 1995. She's also the co-author of Triathlete's Guide to Mental Training. (terrischneider.net)

Jim Smith

Smith, a C.S.C.S., is a strength coach specializing in athletic performance. Co-founder of the Diesel Crew, a training center in Sayre, Pa., Jim is also a highly sought lecturer and author. (dieselcrew.com)

Jimmy Smith

Though only 25 years old, Smith is a C.S.C.S. who has already worked with a wide array of collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes. Primarily known for his ability to deliver fat loss and muscle gains, the Stamford, Conn.-based trainer is one of the most promising up-and-corners in the fitness industry. (jimmysmithtraining.com)

Jim Wendler

Wendler is the senior editor of Elite Fitness Systems, one of the Web's most respected sites for training information. Formerly a three-year letterman in college football and a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Kentucky, Wendler was also a world-class powerlifter with the Westside Barbell Club--home to the world's strongest powerlifters--in London, Ohio. His best lifts include a 1,000-pound squat, 675-pound bench press, and 700-pound deadlift. (elitefts.com)

The MF trainer directory: meet the team behind this month's fitness coverage

Men's Fitness, Feb, 2008 by Sean Hyson

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