Norwegian by heritage, Stein-Erik Skaar is an avid outdoorsman and sportsman. Whether its trail running, mountain biking, triathlon training, surfing, skating, snowboarding, rock climbing, or bootcamping; training hard on strength and endurance has enabled him to help others reach their goals as well as reach his own. Certified as a Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise(ACE),Crossfit and TRX qualified in Functional Training and Rip Training, and having studied under Mark Twight's tutelage at Gym Jones in Salt Lake City, Utah, Stein started his personal training career in 2001 at Class 5 Climbing and Fitness in San Rafael and served as General Manager of Berkeley Ironworks, one of the nation’s premier Climbing and Fitness facility in Berkeley, CA. He then worked out of Five Points Fitness where he refined his ability to instruct large groups in class settings as well as in the gym. He now works out of Mt. Tam Racquet Club in Larkspur, Ca. and NOW (New Om World) in Corte Madera Ca. where he instructs fitness classes as well as works with individuals one on one or in a group setting. Stein also became the Head Conditioning Coach for the Redwood High School Varsity Lacrosse team in 2013 where the team he worked with won NCS, and the 2014 team he worked with won MCAL.