| About Us |
The Ice Chamber is founded by Steven Khuong, CSCS and Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS. They are both certified
coaches through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), an international athletic and fitness
organization that is also the most respected publisher in exercise physiology. Together, Steven and Maya have helped
people of all ages and conditions surpass their fitness goals. Their clientele spans the entire health spectrum, from the
injured to the ultra-fit. This list includes actors, musicians, special populations, law enforcement officers, elite athletes,
as well as personal trainers and fitness instructors.
coaches through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), an international athletic and fitness
organization that is also the most respected publisher in exercise physiology. Together, Steven and Maya have helped
people of all ages and conditions surpass their fitness goals. Their clientele spans the entire health spectrum, from the
injured to the ultra-fit. This list includes actors, musicians, special populations, law enforcement officers, elite athletes,
as well as personal trainers and fitness instructors.
Having earned their undergraduate degrees from the University of California at
Berkeley, Steven and Maya believe in the tradition of applying research in “real
world” environments. They used themselves as “test-subjects” for every theory,
movement, and nutritional curriculum they teach, ensuring that their clients will
“never go where Steve and Maya haven’t been.” By using their personal
experiences from bodyweight conditioning, sports specific training, bodybuilding,
martial arts, and yoga, Steven and Maya took with them what was useful and
meaningful, incorporating a training style that enhances functional capacity while
improving physical composition.
Berkeley, Steven and Maya believe in the tradition of applying research in “real
world” environments. They used themselves as “test-subjects” for every theory,
movement, and nutritional curriculum they teach, ensuring that their clients will
“never go where Steve and Maya haven’t been.” By using their personal
experiences from bodyweight conditioning, sports specific training, bodybuilding,
martial arts, and yoga, Steven and Maya took with them what was useful and
meaningful, incorporating a training style that enhances functional capacity while
improving physical composition.
With a strong focus on injury prevention, Steven and Maya emphasize the development of power, strength, endurance,
flexibility, and balance for every one of their clients. They are Master Coaches and Master Trainers with the World
Kettlebell Club (WKC, the international governing body for kettlebell sport), Certified Kettlebell Lifting Coaches with the
American Kettlebell Club (the U.S. branch of the WKC), Certified Club Coaches with USA Weightlifting (USAW, a
member of the United States Olympic Committee), Movement Dynamics Teachers with the International Kettlebell and
Fitness Federation (IKFF, the world leader in integrative functional training), as well as Level I Coach with USA Track
and Field (USATF, the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running in the United States).
flexibility, and balance for every one of their clients. They are Master Coaches and Master Trainers with the World
Kettlebell Club (WKC, the international governing body for kettlebell sport), Certified Kettlebell Lifting Coaches with the
American Kettlebell Club (the U.S. branch of the WKC), Certified Club Coaches with USA Weightlifting (USAW, a
member of the United States Olympic Committee), Movement Dynamics Teachers with the International Kettlebell and
Fitness Federation (IKFF, the world leader in integrative functional training), as well as Level I Coach with USA Track
and Field (USATF, the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running in the United States).
By combining superior coaching with safe, sound, and effective exercise programming, Steven and Maya continue to provide their clients the best athletic
fitness training possible. Steven and Maya are married and spend their down time with new son Mateo and dog Paintbrush. They are both head coaches
of the Ice Chamber Kettlebell Sport Team, one of the most successful competition teams in the nation.
fitness training possible. Steven and Maya are married and spend their down time with new son Mateo and dog Paintbrush. They are both head coaches
of the Ice Chamber Kettlebell Sport Team, one of the most successful competition teams in the nation.
Testimonial:
"The Ice Chamber is dialed into performance enhancement and body efficiency. You can tell that their goal is
to help you perform better at your sport (as a mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete, I appreciated
their understanding of combatives and functional conditioning). I am a HUGE fan of their philosophy.
On top of being content experts, Steven and Maya's enthusiasm is contagious ... they know how to motivate
you beyond your comfort zone. Anyone who trains at the Ice Chamber is going to see big gains."
Tom Oberhue, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt
Director and Head Instructor
Impact Jiu Jitsu
"The Ice Chamber is dialed into performance enhancement and body efficiency. You can tell that their goal is
to help you perform better at your sport (as a mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete, I appreciated
their understanding of combatives and functional conditioning). I am a HUGE fan of their philosophy.
On top of being content experts, Steven and Maya's enthusiasm is contagious ... they know how to motivate
you beyond your comfort zone. Anyone who trains at the Ice Chamber is going to see big gains."
Tom Oberhue, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt
Director and Head Instructor
Impact Jiu Jitsu
| Programming Philosophy |
Testimonial:
"Phoenix Technologies asked Steven and Maya to come to our site to present a
general fitness safety seminar. 30-40 employees attended the session and I have
received many positive comments saying how knowledgeable Steven and Maya
are about fitness and training. Many employees followed up with Steven & Maya
regarding personal training. We plan to repeat the training annually."
Kenneth Broome
Corporate Services Manager
Pheonix Technologies, Inc.
"Phoenix Technologies asked Steven and Maya to come to our site to present a
general fitness safety seminar. 30-40 employees attended the session and I have
received many positive comments saying how knowledgeable Steven and Maya
are about fitness and training. Many employees followed up with Steven & Maya
regarding personal training. We plan to repeat the training annually."
Kenneth Broome
Corporate Services Manager
Pheonix Technologies, Inc.
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We believe that your time spent exercising should have real world application. For example, it makes little sense to spend hours on a treadmill, but lack the
explosive capacity to sprint away from an attacker. Our training methodologies ensure that our clients will benefit outside of the gym. We incorporate
functional movements such as walking, squatting, lunging, running, sprinting, climbing, jumping, throwing, lifting, pressing, pulling, and swinging. These
movements constitute what we consider a foundation of athletic mobility. Mastering proper biomechanics in this domain will enhance your ability to perform
physical tasks anywhere, anytime.
explosive capacity to sprint away from an attacker. Our training methodologies ensure that our clients will benefit outside of the gym. We incorporate
functional movements such as walking, squatting, lunging, running, sprinting, climbing, jumping, throwing, lifting, pressing, pulling, and swinging. These
movements constitute what we consider a foundation of athletic mobility. Mastering proper biomechanics in this domain will enhance your ability to perform
physical tasks anywhere, anytime.
Management:
Jessica DiBiase is a Master Performance Coach who draws on her personal experiences gained as a
competitive triathlete and former gymnast. She holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Communication
and is the Managing Director of the Ice Chamber. With almost a decade of training with Maya and Steven,
Jessica helped innovate many of the functional fitness approaches that are unique to the Ice Chamber. In
addition to managing personal training, group exercise, and Spinning instruction. Jessica is an active
Kettlebell Sport competitor and is the first American Woman Master of Sport in the Long Cycle.
Jessica DiBiase is a Master Performance Coach who draws on her personal experiences gained as a
competitive triathlete and former gymnast. She holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Communication
and is the Managing Director of the Ice Chamber. With almost a decade of training with Maya and Steven,
Jessica helped innovate many of the functional fitness approaches that are unique to the Ice Chamber. In
addition to managing personal training, group exercise, and Spinning instruction. Jessica is an active
Kettlebell Sport competitor and is the first American Woman Master of Sport in the Long Cycle.
