Marvin Ortanez

      My name is Marvin Ortanez, Founder of TrainYourBodyandMind. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Specialist, Movement and Performance Therapy Specialist, Mental Strength/Toughness Coach, FUTURE Doctor of Education (EdD-SPP), Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS), and Enshin Itto Ryu Battojutsu/Tantojutsu (Japanese Swordsmanship and Knifemanship) Sensei.

I started being physically active at a young age and have been ever since. My middle childhood-early adolescence involved basketball, Karate, breakdancing, popping, waving, foot work, freestyle dance, and weight training. During my adolescence is when I started to explore Elementary Kung Fu and Krav Maga while training/coaching in a home based functional fitness program (P90x I,II,III). I began training in martial arts again in 2017 alongside my Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Power-Building, and Functional Training goals. 2019 is when I became more consistent in the study and practice of martial arts due to life. My martial arts journey continued in Systema (Health/Combat) while cross-training in others (e.g., Combat SAMBO (Gi/No-Gi), Ukrainian Knife Fighting, Bujinkan Kenjutsu, and Bujinkan Shurikenjutsu). During this year is also when I fully transitioned from Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Power-Building, and Functional Training to Hybrid Training, Strength/Conditioning. Shortly afterwards, I began to explore and cross-train in Tactical Running, Muay Thai, Judo, Enshin Itto Ryu Battojutsu, Jinen Ryu Tantojutsu, and Bo Shurikenjutsu. After much personal reflection, reinvention, and exploration my current martial arts cross-training journey is in Muay Thai, Judo, No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Enshin Itto Ryu Battojutsu, and Jinen Ryu Tantojutsu.

     In addition to physical/mental strength and conditioning and martial arts, I am incorporating other forms of physical/mental activity into the weekly training routine. Yoga is one of them. I have been practicing many forms of yoga throughout the past decade and currently practice Yin Yoga exclusively. Furthermore, I run for health, fitness, self-defense, conditioning, endurance, stamina, coordination, speed, agility, quickness, proprioception, and kinesthetic development. 

      I enjoy maintaining an active lifestyle, which makes me feel great! I appreciate the health benefits such as cancer prevention, heart disease, bone health, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, a reduction depression, and decreased injuries from falls (Physical Activity Guidelines, Second Edition). I will always find time to exercise despite a busy schedule and encourage others to do so as well. A little goes a long way and the sum of daily efforts pays off in the long-term.

     I have been fortunate to be a part of others' journeys over the years with much success! I want to help you achieve your fitness, martial arts, sport, and/or life goals through optimal goal setting, physical conditioning, and mental training. My mission is to help you unlock your fullest potential! 

-Marvin Ortanez

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs)

• hybrid training (strength and endurance)

• cross-training (training in multiple activities)

• strength and conditioning for martial arts 

• stretching for martial arts, mma, and self-defense

• japanese swordsmanship (iaito and bokken) 

• optimizing recovery for fitness and martial arts 

• movement and performance optimization

• prehab and rehab (prevention and post injury)

• periodization (performance and rehab)

• strength, hypertrophy, and power development  

• active recovery and recovery techniques 

• aesthetic bodybuilding, weak point training 

• toning and sustainable weight loss (fat loss)

• specific sport and functional performance 

• powerlifting and weaker lift training (SBD)

• functional and aesthetic powerbuilding

• group, outdoor, and home-based fitness  

• stabilization, activation, and mobilization

• muscle imbalances and corrective exercise 

• plant-based nutrition and flexible dieting 

• meal planning, macros, vitamins, minerals

• mindful eating, flexible dieting, bulking, cutting 

• maintaining muscle while cutting body fat

• gaining muscle while minimizing body fat 

• maintaining a body fat % short or long-term

• supplementation recommendation

• mobility and flexibility

• mental strength and toughness 

• mindfulness and meditation 

• sport and performance psychology

Experience

Coaching since 2012; Certified since 2013; In-Person Fitness/Nutrition Coaching since 2014; Online/Virtual Coaching since 2016; Flexible Dieting Classroom Teacher; Ovo Vegetarian, Bride to Be Preparation, Group Fitness Circuit Trainer; 1-1 and Group BeachBody Coach for Brazilian Butt Lift, P90x (I-III); P90x Modified for Elementary Students; Teen Fitness/Athletics; F45 Coach; USPA Powerlifting Coach; Previous Powerlifting and Men’s Physique Bodybuilding Competitor (USPA, USAPL, NPC); Power-building Practitioner (Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, and Functional Training); Hatha Yoga, Thai Yoga, Yoga For Bodybuilders, and Yin Yoga Practitioner; Spartan Race Trifecta Finisher; Group Faith & Fitness Instructor; Hybrid Training, Strength/ Conditioning Coach and Practitioner; Previous Practitioner in Systema (Health and Combat), Combat SAMBO (Gi/No-Gi), UK Knife Fighting, Bujinkan Kenjutsu, Bujinkan Shurikenjutsu, and Tactical Running; Current Muay Thai, Judo, No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Enshin Itto Ryu Battojutsu, and Jinen Ryu Tantojutsu Practitioner; Previous Judo Competitor (USA Judo, NV Judo Association); Nidan in Enshin Itto Ryu Battojutsu. 

Education

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Fitness Trainer (CPT); National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS); Bodybuilding (Certificate of Completion); Cardio for Fitness V2; Cancer-Exercise Training (Sunflower Wellness); Movement Optimization for Prehab and Performance, Level 1 and 2; Certified Movement and Performance Therapy Specialist; Mental Toughness (Fitness/Sport); Certified Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Specialist (MMACS); Stretching for Martial Arts, MMA, and Self-Defense (Certificate of Completion); Certified Tactical Running Instructor; Mental Strength Coaching Program (Warrior Mindset Training Academy) for Performance in Fitness, Sport, and Life (Certified Mental Strength Coach: Sport Psychology, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Life Coaching); Functional Training (Certificate of Completion); Mindfulness and Yin Yoga Teacher (Certification of Completion); Bachelor of Science in Biology: Concentration in Physiology; Masters in Medical Health Sciences: Pharmaceutical Sciences; CPR/AED/First-Aid; Future Doctor of Education in Sport and Performance Psychology, Certified Mental Performance Consultant and Performance Sport Scientist.

Currently studying the theories/applications of Strength and Conditioning, Hybrid Training, Cross-Training, Movement and Performance Optimization, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Resilience, Functional Strength Programming and Periodization, Exercise and Sport Recovery, Sport and Performance Psychology.