Meet the Team
Malarie Murphy
Director of Operations
About Malarie
As the Director of Operations here at No Limit, Malarie’s job involves everything outside of coaching. Malarie first fell in love with fitness at the age of 10 when she began playing softball. She went on to play competitively through college, where she was on the inaugural softball team at Cal State San Marcos and earned her B.S. in Biology. Malarie is married to her husband, Ryan, who is a local firefighter, and together they share a young son. As a family, they enjoy being outdoors and you can often find them hiking local trails on the weekend, playing at a park, building sand castles at the beach, or vacationing in Parker, AZ and Big Bear, CA. If you have any questions about No Limit, Malarie is your gal!
Sako Yakinian
President
About Sako
Since founding No Limit Personal Training in 2009, Sako has passionately pursued his mission to uplift and transform every individual who steps through the doors, leaving them better off than how they arrived. A devoted husband and proud father of two daughters, Sako’s life is anchored by his strong faith and deep family commitment. He lives by the principles of hard work, discipline, and an unwavering belief in oneself. Known for his kind nature and selfless leadership, Sako consistently puts others before himself, fostering a supportive and empowering environment. He firmly advocates that with the right mindset, you can achieve anything. For him, fitness training is more than a hobby—it’s a testament to the limitless potential within each person.
Briana Takanabe
Coach | Coaching Director
About Briana
Briana has been involved in the fitness industry since 2005 and a part of the NL team since 2013. Her passion for strength and conditioning formed after sustaining an injury in high school, and subsequently entered physical therapy. After high school she traded in volleyball for combat sports, and it was her first boxing coach that inspired her to become a coach herself. Briana joined the coaching field to encourage and educate people on exercise and overall healthy living. She is passionate and dedicated to helping others achieve their personal goals, and become the happiest and healthiest version of themselves. Outside of the gym, Briana enjoys boxing, watching crime shows, and enjoying a good meal with friends and family.
Kristin Oelkers
Coach
About Kristin
Kristin started in the gym as a high school athlete. Now, over a decade later, she finds herself back in the gym as a personal trainer and nutrition coach. She enjoys helping people find their strength and strives to help everyone have fun and feel comfortable in the process.
Rudy Conriquez
Coach
About Rudy
I go by the name Coach Conriquez, and I have a background in collegiate baseball, having also gained some professional baseball experience. Following my baseball career, I transitioned into the field of personal training, where I have been certified as a strength and conditioning coach for the past three years. Over time, I have acquired many skills as well as being certified as a coach for Overtime Athletes. My training programs are meticulously crafted, drawing upon scientific research, evidence, and my own experience. These programs are centered around four key training principles: speed, power, strength, and structure. I guide my athletes through each stage of the program, prioritizing their safety and ensuring optimal effectiveness. By incorporating progressive overloading techniques on a weekly basis, I guarantee that my clients will emerge from the program in a better state than when they started.
Garrett Porter
Coach
About Garrett
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Garrett has made a new home in Southern California. He developed his passion for training and fitness from playing sports and injuries sustained as an athlete. He grew up playing baseball and continued through three years of college where he was a pitcher at Pierce College and Holy Names University. After a career-ending injury, he finished up his bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton where he majored in Kinesiology with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a Pre-Script Level 1 (PSL1) certified coach. He has a great passion for helping people reach their goals and will exhaust all possible options to make that possible.
Brandy Schurter
Group Training Coach
About Brandy
Jensine Jamison
Group Training Coach
About Jensine
Jensine developed a love for fitness at the age of 12, when she earned her starting position on a UT State Comp. Soccer Team. She went on to develop her athleticism in H.S. Track & Field and as the Co-Captain of her Cheerleading Squad.
During her 2010 Sophomore year at Southern Utah University, she realized her imbalanced relationship with food had grown into an unhealthy lifestyle and resulted in nearly 20 lbs. of fat gain. Determined to regain a sense of self-love, while renewing her health, she pursued a lifestyle in strength training.
Jensine continued her fitness journey for the next 10 years, earning her 2019 Spartan Trifecta among several local 5K and obstacle races. As a “hustle-from-home” Mama to a spunky toddler, Jensine knew that she needed to be passionate about her career. So, in 2020 in the midst of a Global Pandemic, Jensine left her career in Sales & Marketing to pursue her PT certification from NASM in a mission to help evolve the mindset and lifestyle of countless men and women to become their healthiest & most fulfilled version of themselves!
During downtime, Jensine enjoys playing PlayStation and watching Psyche shows with her partner, Michael and being silly with their sassy 2.5 year old daughter, Sarai; hiking scenic landscapes; and sipping on wine during game nights with friends/family.
Andrew Gaspar
Group Training Coach
About Andrew
Coach Drew began his Health & Fitness career in self defense, fighting and conditioning. Having trained military, law enforcement, and civilians, he specializes in Third Party Protection and Sentry Take Down. When not training, you’ll catch him at the beach with his three hounds.
Natalie DaRosa
Youth Strength & Conditioning Coach
About Natalie
Physical Therapy
Daniel Choi DPT, PT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
Daniel Choi was born and raised on Southern California with a passion to help active individuals of all ages to pursue their passions without injuries or setbacks. He earned his Bachelor’s of Arts in Allied Health at Azusa Pacific University in 2018 and completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Azusa Pacific University in 2021. Thereafter, Daniel completed the Kaiser Permanente Orthopedic Residency in 2022-23 and Kaiser Permanente Sports Fellowship in 2023-24 at Orange County to further advance his clinical ability to evaluate and treat his patients.
Daniel has experience working with soccer teams, including Lions United FC and United City FC, and volunteering at sporting events, including Lei-Out Ultimate Frisbee 2024. Daniel serves as the Team Physical Therapist at Santa Ana College assisting the medical staff, including the athletic trainers, during pre and in-season for sports including basketball, football, and volleyball to assist with athlete rehabilitation. To further contribute to the advancement of physical therapy, Daniel also served as an adjunct professor for the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at Azusa Pacific University.
His goal is to help his patients live their lives to the fullest without limitations through rehab and provide proper education to prevent these injuries from occurring in the future. Daniel is passionate about serving his community as he tries to connect with local sports teams and provide resources/workshops about injury prevention for athletes and parents.
Core Values at No Limit PT
Professionalism
The key to quality and efficiency, starting with being on time, looking the part, respecting clients/coworkers, and exceeding the expectations of reliability, accountability, competence, and communication.
Integrity
Honesty, trustworthiness, and having strong moral principles, where your thoughts, words and actions all align, and always doing the right thing even when nobody is watching.
Service
Always beginning every relationship with a giving hand, acting with humility, and showing people you genuinely care by putting their needs before your own.
Family
Consisting of those who support you and has your back no matter what, in whom you can confide in and trust, blood-related or not, family is everything.
Teamwork
The willingness of a group of people to work together towards a common goal, a cohesive team becomes a strong and successful team that can accomplish anything.
Fun
Work first, fun second; but if you love what you do, it becomes fun; be the reason the people around you are having a good time.
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