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IVI Performance Gives New Meaning to Personal Fitness Training<\/h1>\n

By Stacey Gualandi<\/p>\n<\/div>

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All I can say is lookout Adli Edwards and Bruno Silva. On Saturday, April 22, 2023, they\u2019ll go one-on-one respectively with mixed martial arts fighters Kai Kamaka III in Hawaii and Brad Tavares in Las Vegas\u2014two top-tier fighters in top form, thanks to their ultimate secret weapon: IVI Performance.<\/p>\n

But before taking even one step into the Octagon, Kamaka III and Tavares have spent months training at the recently opened Las Vegas-based IVI, a center \u201cdedicated to personal training, elite athletic performance, and deep health coaching, featuring a team of expert trainers with a combined 60+ years of experience and certifications.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two weeks ago, IVI welcomed the press to watch these focused fighters work out \u2014along with fellow MMA bruiser Gabriel Checco, who just started strength and conditioning training there, and boy, was I exhausted!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Kai Kamaka III and Brad Tavares <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

\u201cThe biggest thing for us at IVI is to add value at a premium level,\u201d said IVI vice president of fitness operations Deon Hodges.<\/p>\n

Hodges has been training world-class athletes since 2011 and is now one of the most sought-after performance coaches in the country.\u00a0\u00a0The one-time Southern Miss. wide receiver has worked with professional athletes in a variety of sports and levels, including Philadelphia Eagles and Big Game champion Fletcher Cox.<\/p>\n

At this open workout, Hodges put Kamaka and Tavares through their performance paces with weighted sit-ups and squats, hanging crunches, medicine ball slams, box jumps, ski-erg, rower, jumping rope, and trap bar squats\u2014and literally took no prisoners.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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IVI Partner and VP of Fitness Operations Deon Hodges<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

\u201cWe want to deliver something that\u2019s not the norm, but also understanding it\u2019s not just a training experience, it\u2019s an overall environment of community building at the grassroots level,\u201d added Hodges.<\/p>\n

\u201cTraining with Coach Hodges has taken me to a new level mentally and physically,\u201d said Hawaii native Kamaka III.\u00a0\u00a0The American Bellator fighter, who began his career at six, competes in the featherweight division of the 10-point must promotion.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Coach Deon Hodges<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

\u201cI feel good. I\u2019ve been with Deon since 2021, and having him as my direct coach, as opposed to having multiple, has made a big difference in my athletic training. Deon and I have a great connection, and IVI makes the workouts extremely personable and private.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the first time in six years that I\u2019ve been with a different strength and conditioning gym, and I feel like it is really paying off,\u201d said middleweight competitor Tavares. A professional since 2007, Tavares fought in local promotions in his home state of Hawaii before joining the ultimate league in 2010.<\/p>\n

\u201cI needed something fresh and new, and Kai was a huge proponent of IVI. Every day, Coach Hodges puts me through something different, and I never get bored or used to the training.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Kamaka and Hodges<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

That has been the mission since AYYA Hospitality Group first opened IVI Performance in late 2022.\u00a0\u00a0Other athletes have also signed up in that short time, including Sparks\u2019 Jordan Canada, former Raider Keshawn Nixon, and Las Vegas native Nick Gates, who plays for the Washington Commanders.<\/p>\n

(The only professional sport they say they haven\u2019t had an athlete come through the door yet is the NHL. Are you reading this, Golden Knights?)<\/p>\n

But IVI means more than just one versus one.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Kamaka and IVI Partner Jeremy Kambel<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

\u201cI always say it stands for \u2018intelligent individualization,\u2019\u201d said fellow IVI partner and VP of fitness operations Jeremy Kambel. \u201cMovement is movement, but how do I build a program specifically for your goal, and what\u2019s the minimum effective dose? I like to be a cheat code for my clients, like how do I make it easier for you to hit your goal? That\u2019s my job.\u201d<\/p>\n

This father of five is an athlete and Air Force Reserve-turned-police officer-turned-health professional. He says deep health coaching sets them apart from other Vegas fitness centers. Each trainer has expertise in \u201cmovement, nutrition, sleep, recovery protocols, behavioral psychology, and more to help clients achieve their goals\u2014whether for weight loss, improving athletic performance metrics, gaining muscle, optimizing your physique, or adding life to your years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re the frontline of that healthcare-providing paradigm,\u201d said Kambel. \u201cWhat we can do as fitness professionals to improve and impact people\u2019s lives is almost unparalleled in that community. We provide actionable advice and techniques to make tangible improvements in your life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Gabriel Checco, Brad Tavares, Kai Kamaka III<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

But if you think only a VIP can utilize IVI, think again.\u00a0\u00a0While it targets \u201ca niche market of high performers, athletes, and ultra-high net worth individuals who really view training not as a luxury, but as a necessity,\u201d it also caters to individuals who want to optimize every part of their life\u2026people like me.<\/p>\n

My personal workout with Kambel included an InBody test (to check my level of fitness); a customized coaching session based on that test using state-of-the-art equipment (I worked out next to Nick Gates!); a recovery session and then a trip next door to another AYYA Hospitality concept called\u00a0Thick & Thin Treat Bar<\/a>, a blend between a juice bar and ice cream parlor.<\/p>\n

It was inspiring, individualized, and not at all intimidating. I\u2019d like to return to IVI ASAP!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Brad Tavares and Kai Kamaka<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

But I think the secret sauce to Kamaka\u2019s and Tavares\u2019 IVI secret weapon is simple: a balance between science and a good old-fashioned workout.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a trust factor,\u201d said Kambel. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of fitness professionals and a lot of fitness facilities, but when you take on an athlete, especially a professional, I mean, you\u2019ve gotta be bought in on both levels. These guys have become extended family to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

While some would argue it\u2019s all about the journey, a win for Kamaka III and Tavares would certainly be a personal one for their coaches.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would mean everything,\u201d said Hodges. \u201cFor me personally, just being a part of what they\u2019re doing to provide for their family because I\u2019ve been on the other side of it; the win and loss matters, you know, and in certain sports, your paycheck is your paycheck. But to be on the winning side of this sport, yeah, it\u2019s a big difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adds Kambel, \u201cIt pays to be a winner.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thanks, Jeremy and Deon, for the workout!<\/p>\n

We\u2019re rooting for you, Kai and Brad!\u00a0\u00a0Good luck tonight!<\/p>\n

To learn more, click on the link:\u00a0 IVI Performance.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Me and Team IVI<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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