Emily Nader

I have experience training athletes of all levels and athletic abilities in a variety of sports—middle school, high school, collegiate, and professional—mostly volleyball, soccer, basketball, but also golf, tennis, football, rowing.

I’ve worked at EXOS Performance at the Stub Hub Center in California, VIBE Volleyball Lab/Performance, and private training.

I am a Certified Personal Trainer through The American College of Sports Medicine and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Soon to be a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, which gives me deeper knowledge in Nutrition, Mindset, and Recovery.

I’ve been an athlete and a dancer my whole life. Once I got to college I traded in to learn more about life in the gym with strength and conditioning. I started playing beach volleyball for fun in college—my game on the court improved as I worked to get stronger off the court.

I’m 5’2 and I was able to train my strength and power to the point where I can jump high enough to swing at the net.

I am always striving to improve my game on the court, in the gym, and especially in my mind.

I like to start with movement preparation, which includes controlled rotational movements, muscle activation, dynamic stretching, and corrective exercises. Then I move into main lifts and “core exercises” (primary movements). Depending on where the athlete is in their season and what their goals are will determine specific programming.

I also run plyometric sessions where we focus on control, balance, and elements of speed and movement for more foundational or special skills.

I have a full squat rack in my garage, barbell and dumbbell training, TRX, bands, medicine balls, pull up bars, dip bars, etc.