Terry Shorter

My story began in the sleepy little LA suburb of Claremont where I grew up and then was recruited to attend attend the University of California Los Angeles as a Music Major and Soccer player for the defending NCAA Division 1 ChampionshipTeam. Musically, I've shared recording studios and concert stages with the likes of Natalie Cole, Ben Harper, Carrie-Ann Inaba, Ed McMahon, and the great Quincy Jones (just to name a few).  From childhood to adulthood, I've appeared as a cast member and on-screen talent to nationally televised programs and commercials on major networks, such as ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and UPN. 

My passion to be a fitness instructor happened when my beautiful wife, Tina, encouraged me to take some group exercise classes with her. Soon after that, I was hooked, quickly got certified, and became a master presenter for Turbo Kick. Soon after, Tina and I both became cast members for Chalene Johnson’s Turbo Jam in 2005.

Since my entertainment career, I've had the great privelege to create respectable credentials in Health and Fitness. I've instructed at many 24 Hour Fitness clubs, Bodies In Motion, Sports Club, Linda Evan's, Equinox, Renaissance Club Sport, and now Life Time Athletic. I've presented at the IDEA World Fitness Convention for the last 2 years, master taught up-and-coming instructors, have been photographed for proper form and technique in various instructional manuals, have written featured fitness articles for the OC Register, and was recently selected as a Fitness Ambassador for LuLu Lemon Athletica and BioNutritional Research Group.

My extensive experience in music, dance, martial arts, collegiate level sports, and live performance provides me with an incredible amount of versatility and effectiveness  to instruct in several areas of fitness.  Personal development is a huge part of my family's life and believe that when you help enough people get what they want first, then you can achieve everything that you want.  My passion is to help others accomplish their individual goals by making a great effort to get to know my students on an individual basis. Through hard work, focus, and a big smile, I'm always committed to inspire, encourage, and empower participants to bring out their best while having fun while they're exercising.