Carrillo Kern Center for Integrative Therapies

Frank McKenna

Frank McKenna, Exercise Specialist, Wellness Beyond Cancer Co-Coordinator

Frank began in the fitness industry in 1990 and launched his company, Beach Better Bodies, in 1993. He went on to become certified through the American College of Sports Medicine and opened his current personal training studio in 2003.

Following his Stage 4 Lung Cancer diagnosis, Frank, a lifelong nonsmoker, fought the disease with the help of exercise and nutrition and was certified as a Cancer Exercise Specialist in 2019. Today Frank is co-facilitator of the Wellness Beyond Cancer program.

  • Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist
  • Certified Exercise Physiologist

Professional Certifications Associations:

  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • Cancer Exercise Training Institute
  • IDEA Health and Fitness Association

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