Lauren Bustos is a former professional soccer player turned NASM-certified personal trainer and ACE group fitness instructor who brings high energy and team camaraderie to every training session. Passionate about making fitness both effective and enjoyable, she helps clients build strength, endurance, and confidence through functional training, strength work, and conditioning methods.

Her mission is to inspire others to embrace a healthy, active lifestyle by highlighting the fun and rewarding side of training.

Her life’s mantra? Sweat Equity—commit to putting in the hard work today and enjoy the results tomorrow!

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Daejon “Dae” Crawford is a certified personal trainer, licensed massage therapist, and corrective exercise specialist with a background in Kinesiology (Exercise Science). His approach blends hands-on manual therapy with intentional movement to help clients improve mobility, build functional strength, and reduce injury risk.

At Athlete Within, Dae offers manual therapy, corrective exercise, and a signature hybrid service that combines 30 minutes of targeted manual work with 30 minutes of corrective exercise. This integrated approach allows treatment to seamlessly transition from hands-on release into movement retraining - helping clients restore mobility, improve functional strength, and carry results beyond the table.

Dae’s work is rooted in mobility, functional strength, and injury prevention, with every session tailored to the individual, their lifestyle, and their goals.

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Brandi graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology where she fell deeper in love with the human body, sports medicine and functional anatomy. She has experience working with athletic individuals as well as people with chronic pain from work and activities of daily living. Upon completing over 800 hours of hands on massage therapy she graduated from National Holistic Institute as a certified Massage Therapist and Health Educator. Brandi is also furthering her skills and education in an Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy program to further assist people with living their best life more pain free.

Brandi specializes in managing acute or chronic pain with techniques in deep tissue, myofascial work, assisted stretching, and cupping. Treatment Philosophy: I aim to create a space where clients can recharge and rejuvenate through therapeutic techniques that aide in increasing mobility and improve quality of life. Flow and bestow the gifts of balance and bliss through intentional touch and bodywork.

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Mouhamed Fofana is a Team USA Beach Handball athlete, LA Marathon Ambassador, and certified personal trainer with over nine years of experience. Originally from New York and now based in Los Angeles, Mouhamed brings a passion for community building through movement and marathon training.

Drawing from his background in strength and endurance coaching, he has successfully guided first-time runners to complete their first marathons—most recently training over 35 participants for the 2025 LA Marathon. His diverse experience spans working with seniors, youth athletes, and the general population.

As a trainer, Mouhamed’s mission is to meet each client where they are and help them unlock their inner athlete—becoming stronger, healthier, and more confident through corrective exercise, running, and strength training.

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Dr. Offy Kalu is a chiropractor with a strong foundation in movement, performance, and active care. A Nigerian American born and raised in San Jose, California, Dr. Offy was drawn early to health and physical activity, which led him to study Kinesiology before pursuing chiropractic care. His approach is grounded in understanding how the body moves, adapts, and performs - helping patients feel stronger, more confident, and better supported in their daily and athletic lives.

After completing chiropractic school, Dr. Offy relocated to Los Angeles to continue growing both personally and professionally. Outside the clinic, he stays active through strength training, basketball, HIIT classes, and boxing. He also enjoys drumming, abstract photography, and exploring new restaurants - always open to recommendations. Dr. Offy brings curiosity, energy, and intention into everything he does, both in and out of the clinic.

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