"Every moment of one's existence one is growing into more or retreating into less."
WHO WE ARE
The Red Pit is the creation of Celio "Ty" Silva. Celio combines his experience as a lifelong athlete, Personal Trainer, Massage Therapist, and AIS (Active Isolated Stretching) Therapist to create an unique gym where his goal is to enhance his clients quality of life by improving their bodies from head to toe. He has been nominated #1 trainer in Folsom and El Dorado Hills three years in a row (2008, 2009, 2010), and is also a contributor to local publications. "Ty" is currently the only certified Functional Movement Systems professional in Folsom and surrounding areas. His own motto for his work is: "Quality of life through quality of movement". For more information about Celio's work as a Therapist please visit www.ANewBody.MassageTherapy.com .
Biography
Celio was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he grew up very active. He began practicing and teaching Martial arts from an early age and played competitive volleyball at the state level. His experience in cross training goes back to his days in Brazil when he trained himself and others through calisthenics, plyometrics, and weightlifting.
After moving to the USA Celio spent many years as a social worker and contributed his training knowledge and experience to various organizations by developing and implementing sports, fitness, and Martial Arts programs to foster personal growth and health amongst clients.
In 2008 Celio created The Red Pit Sports & Fitness Cross Training in order to offer world-class training to athletes and non-athletes alike. At The Red Pit Celio is able to offer a very personable training experience to his clientele which ranges from soccer moms to firefighters.
Celio is deeply passionate about life and believes that everything we do is an extension of ourselves and that whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. He really enjoys the creative process of training and has a blast witnessing it come to life through his clients' efforts and results.
