Bruce Hendler - Founder and Head Coach

Bruce Hendler, a certified USA Cycling coach and founder of AthletiCamps, moved from Ohio to California in his early-20’s, where he worked at Hewlett-Packard and raced as a Catagory 1 for the following 18 years.  In 2001, the year the dotcom bubble burst, Bruce was “downsized” from HP. While initially a set-back, this gave him the opportunity to pursue his lifelong passion with the sport of cycling. His vision, of creating a high-quality, service-focused, athletic training camp and coaching business (with a strong emphasis on cycling), led to the founding of AthletiCamps. Since inception, AthletiCamps has been providing camps, coaching, performance testing and nutritional services for cyclists. More importantly, he has mentored and motivated numerous all levels of athletes (from beginner to professional) to attain new heights of athletic performance. Many of the cyclists who have been through the AthletiCamps program have gone on to race, win and succeed in many areas of the sport. “Aspire Higher” is not only a corporate motto for Bruce, it’s a way to keep his focus on helping his athletes succeed and exceed their goals. Read a welcome message from Bruce.....

Contributors

Eric Heiden, M.D. - Heiden Orthopedics, Park City, Utah

Medical Education - Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, M.D. 1990

Society Membership - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Winning five Olympic gold medals in speed skating influenced Dr. Heiden’s pursuit of a medical career that has focused on orthopedic injuries and sports medicine.  Dr. Heiden’s personal experience as a professional cyclist with the 7-11 cycling team contributes to his ability to meet the unique training and treatment needs athletes.

Massimo Testa, M.D. - Intermountain Health Systems, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Medical Education - University of Pavia, Italy, MD, Family Practice, 1982 and specialization in Sports Medicine, 1985. 

Society Membership - Member of the Sporting Safety and Conditions Commission if the International Cycling Union (UCI), Lausanne, Switzerland; Member of the Italian Association of Cycling Physicians.

Dr. Testa has been a Professional Cycling Team doctor since 1985, working with some of the greatest cyclists of all time, like Lance Armstrong, Andy Hampstein, Christine Thorburn and countless others:

• 7-11 Professional Cycling Team (1985-1990)
• Motorola Professional Cycling Team (1991-1996)
• MG-Technogym Professional Cycling Team (1997)
• Mapei Professional Cycling Team (1998 - 2002)

Andrea Tafi - Italian Camp Partner

Few Italian cyclists conjure up images of Paris-Roubaix and other great European races like Andrea Tafi.  After an incredible cycling career that included 40+ professional wins, Andrea has joined forces with AthletiCamps to become our partner for Italian cycling camps.  Andrea’s Borghetto (ranch) is located in the heart of Tuscany (Lamporecchio) and represents our home base for our truly spectacular Italian camps.  Andrea and his family welcome their guest like family and offer the best of Italy during our trips. 

Rob Schott, M.D., MPH, FACC- Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, CA.

An avid cyclist, Dr. Schott not only believes that athletes should pursue sport to increase their performance, but should also take part to increase their health benefits and quality of life.  Dr. Schott has spent his whole career witnessing first-hand how being active in a sport like cycling can lead to a healthy mind and body.  Join Dr. Schott at our camps to explore how you can personally benefit from a structured training program.



Education

• 1980 B.S.  The University of Michigan (Biomedicine)
• 1981 M.D.  The University of Michigan Medical School
• 1988 M.P.H.  The University of Michigan School of Public Health (Epidemiology)

Licensure and Certification

• 1983 Michigan License (#045562)
• 1990 Massachusetts License (#72488)
• 1994 California License (#G79106)
• 1999 North Carolina License (#01469)
• 1984 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
• 1992 Diplomate, American Board of Emergency Medicine
• 1995- Diplomate, American College of Cardiology
• Recertification valid through 2016

• 1984-86 Instructor, Section of Emergency Services, The University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI
• 1990-94 Clinical and Research Fellow in Medicine, Cardiac Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
• 1994-99 Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose, CA
• 1999-00 Union Regional Medical Center, Monroe, NC
• 2000- Sutter Hospitals/ Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA
• 2006-08 Chief, Cardiovascular Diseases Department, Sutter Medical Center Sacramento, CA

• 2003 Associate, American College of Physicians
• 1995 Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Marlia Braun, PhD R.D. - Nutritionist, Sacramento, CA.

Marlia Braun holds a Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences and a Doctorate in Nutritional Biology from UC Davis and is a Registered Dietitian. Over the past 8 years she has consulted for various wellness groups, and guest lectures for courses on campus and private groups. She has counseled adolescent, collegiate and master athletes, athletes of varying caliber involved in various sports, aws well as firefighters, and police officers assisting with optimizing mental and physical performance, weight loss, supporting a healthy immune system, and lowering chronic disease risk. Marlia Braun’s nutritional approach draws from her experience as a competitive athlete and firefighter.