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Forty-plus years of showing up for the work.

Vinny Cruz is the founder of Cruz Fitness Systems, a personal trainer and reality-based self-defense coach with a lifelong connection to fitness.

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Built from experience, not a script.

Vinny founded Cruz Fitness Systems in 1983 at age 16. His coaching combines personal training, motivation and reality-based self-defense with an emphasis on meeting people where they are.

He is NASM certified and TRX certified, and has worked with New York Health & Racquet Club and Equinox. Today, Vinny brings that experience directly to clients across our Los Angeles service areas.