Shawn began his experience in bodybuilding in 1984 as a teenager. His training took him on another path, however, as he quickly advanced in his martial arts training and opened his own Karate school at age 17.

Less than a year later, Shawn joined the United States Marines as an infantryman, eventually becoming a marksmanship instructor, teaching Navy and Marine pilots and Corpsmen pistol tactics. After re-enlisting during Operation Desert Shield, Shawn received orders for embassy duty in Damascus, Syria where he became the Training Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) for the Marine detachment stationed there. A year later, Shawn found himself assigned as the Training NCO at the American Embassy in Rome, Italy, where he met Cinzia

From this point on, Shawn and Cinzia trained as a team and have been going strong together for over 15 years. Shawn later became a Police Officer where he trained Officers in defensive tactics and firearms. After 9-11-2001, Shawn joined the United States Air Marshal Service and

Cinzia has more than 20 years experience as a coach, physical educations teacher, and personal trainer, both in the United States and Italy. She has worked with students, athletes and clients from all age groups, all levels of fitness, and various performance goals.

Cinzia began her life-long passion for health and fitness as a young girl in Rome, Italy -- where she was raised. As a child her parents enrolled her in gymnastics and she was fortunate enough to be accepted into the gym of the well known gymnastics coach Pasquale Carminucci (1960 Olympics bronze medal winner).

As Cinzia grew she developed a love for exercise and physical training. She competed in gymnastics and knew from an early age that she wanted to have a career helping others discover the joy of being in great shape.

Cinzia opened a gymnasium in 1989 Polisportiva Gianicolo, where she and her coaches brought gymnastics, aerobics, basketball, volleyball, and dance to the Gianicolo and Trastevere quarters in Rome.