Cynthia Graham

Cynthia Graham is one of the few women who was actually born and raised in Los Angeles – making her a ‘freak of nature’ from the get-go. She is the original founder and owner of RPM Fitness Studio and is known for her ability to motivate, ease frustrated clients, speak the truth, and never give up on anyone. This is the kind of personal attention she has always given to her clients and it has set her apart from other trainers in the fitness industry.

From the age of 6, Cynthia suffered from chronic digestive problems. After years of going to gastro-intestinal specialists, Cynthia finally got sick of the poking, probing and taking medications, so she decided to pursue the holistic route. After learning more about her body, she became interested in nutrition and cleansing. She realized that many women were working out like crazy and not losing any weight because they were not eating the correct foods which would benefit their particular body type.

Always an athlete, Cynthia was a gymnast in high school, a runner and practiced jazz and ballet through college. The years of hard-core running, dancing, aerobics, and Tae Bo took a toll on her knees and back until Cynthia discovered Spinning®.

She was hooked after experiencing the spinner’s endorphin rush. Intent on wanting to continue her intense exercise regime while tending to her injuries, Cynthia found her next love, Pilates. With her dancer’s background, Pilates and Spinning® were the perfect combination for Cynthia’s body. She immediately noticed her thin, lean dancer’s frame returning after beginning her cross training approach to fitness.

Wanting to spread the word of her new found exercise regime, she opened RPM Fitness Studio in 1998. A certified trainer, Cynthia and her sister, Karyn began perfecting the training of “stubborn” bodies: those that have a difficult time attaining results. Over the years, she has dedicated herself to guiding her clients to heal their bodies.

The phrase, ‘passionately ambitious’ seems to sum up this business owner. Cynthia Graham’s zest for life has evoked a myriad of occupations during her career, including acting in theatre and television, accounting, C.P.A. and business entrepreneur.

Karyn Graham

Karyn Graham, also know as, “The Butt Queen”, a “firecracker,” and a “fitness freak,” is the co-owner of RPM Fitness Studio. Many people don’t understand how this one woman can direct a spin class (seemingly spinning at 90 mph) then quicker than the eye can see – she suddenly takes a few seconds out of her workout to inhale her asthma medicine while at the same time turning up the volume on the stereo. How does she do it?

Well, remember…she has been dubbed with the alias, “freak”...

Karyn has been a certified personal trainer for almost 15 years. Even suffering from a serious asthma condition has never stopped Karyn from obtaining her goals in life. Because of her background in dance and athletic training, she knows how important cross training is for a customized workout routine. Recognized as one of the top fitness trainers in Los Angeles, she has developed challenging workouts and special training techniques, which allow room for growth and development.

Her sessions resemble more of an athletic training session rather than just a generic monotonous workout. Monotony is not in Karyn’s vocabulary.

“When someone comes to me and asks me to help them change his/her body, I get excited!” says Graham. “I think, let’s see what’s really inside there!”

Karyn Graham understands her clients’ limitations but knows that everyone has an athlete inside of them and it’s her job to show them where that athlete has been hiding!

Over the years, Karyn Graham has created customized workout routines including the popular BodyBarre™. This workout encompasses dance techniques and specialty training which targets certain areas of a body, focusing on arms, buttocks, thighs and hips. She has also created “The Bench” workout which will slim arms and tighten abs while strengthening the lower back.

When does she have time to develop new fitness training techniques? Well, let’s see…she gets up at 4:30am every morning, gets to the studio by 5:30am, teaches until 3:00pm, finds time to eat nutritious food and grab a quick cat nap, and then returns to the studio in order to begin her evening private training sessions. Our only guess is that she creates new techniques in her sleep.

“I always want to cut to the chase when I speak to my clients, so I can figure out what’s the fastest way to get them to their goals. And every person is different, right? That’s why I don’t train everyone the same way. Not only is that BORING but worse than that, it doesn’t work. I’m all about figuring out what works! I’m all about RESULTS.” – Karyn Graham

Kelli Blissard

Kelli came into the fitness world because she couldn't imagine a job where she had to sit still. She first tried Pilates as a young dancer and was hooked! Kelli started her instructor training with a mat certification from the PhysicalMind Institute, and most recently underwent an intense 9 month certification with Jill Cassady at Absolution in West Hollywood. In addition to her Pilates training, Kelli has an A.S. degree in Wellness. She is certified through the American Council on Exercise and holds specialty certificates in cardio kick and Hatha yoga. It is important to Kelli that each client receives an effective, fun, and safe workout.