Vince is a very qualified and highly experienced fitness trainer with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biomechanics and a minor in health from the University of Houston.  He also holds an Olympic weightlifting certification- club coach level, and is certified through NESTA as an official Adventure Boot Camp Instructor.  Vince is also CPR certified, a member of IDEA- FIT, and has over 11 years experience in large and small group fitness training, personal training, and sport specific training.

In the fall of 2007, Vince became a Certified Adventure Boot Camp instructor and the owner of Adventure Boot Camp in the Pearland, Friendswood, and League City area.  Prior to becoming an owner, Vince was an assistant Adventure Boot Camp Instructor for the Deer Park program and will bring this certification and practical experience, along with his 11 years of experience in the fitness industry, to the Pearland Area.  In the spring of 2007, Vince, along with his wife, Dr. Christina Garcia, founded PHLEX Enterprises.  PHLEX is an acronym for Physical Healthy Lifestyle thru Exercise and encompasses PHLEX Fitness, PHLEX Speed & Strength, PHLEX Chiropractic, and now, Adventure Boot Camp-Pearland.  PHLEX Enterprises is the driving force behind all aspects of fitness, wellness, healthy living, nutrition, speed, strength, injury prevention, and life coaching.    

In the summer of 2008, Vince directed and coordinated the Strength and Speed development program for the jr. high athletes (boys and girls) of Pearland.  Vince has also directed the same type of program for the Reflex Gymnastics and Cheer Academy in Pearland, TX.  While at Reflex, Vince worked with level 4 through level 8 women gymnasts on speed mechanics, functional strength, flexibility, nutrition, and team building skills.  From 2001 -2006, Vince Garcia served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Deer Park ISD, and also taught physical education and weight training classes at the high school.  While at Deer Park, he oversaw the strength and conditioning programs for all men and women sports programs from Jr. high thru high school.  Vince also directed and coordinated the summer training programs for all of the athletes in the district.  In 2000, Vince Garcia received his first head strength & conditioning coach position at Sam Houston high school- HISD.  He was also a running backs coach, assistant women’s soccer coach, and taught foundations of physical fitness. 

In 1999, after graduating from University of Houston, Vince Garcia was promoted to graduate-assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of Houston’s athletic department.  Vince was the head strength & conditioning coach for women’s tennis, women’s soccer, women’s swimming & diving, men and women’s track and field, softball (summer program,) and assisted with baseball, football, basketball, and volleyball.    In the summer of ’99, Vince was chosen to be an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the New York Jets Football Club through their internship program.  While in New York, Vince assisted with the strength and conditioning  program, secondary rehab programs, directing and evaluating players.   During the years of 1996-1999, Vince would earn a job as a student assistant strength coach in the University of Houston’s athletic department.  During this time, Vince gained valuable experience on the principles of strength and conditioning, overall fitness, group training, nutrition, program design, rest ratios, training men and women athletes, and motivating people to strive for excellence. Vince would ultimately become an assistant strength coach for the following sports:  women’s volleyball, women’s tennis, Men’s basketball, football, and baseball. Vince would be named the head strength coach for the University of Houston’s Women’s and Co-Ed Cheerleading Squad.  Vince had the opportunity to work with the Indonesian Olympic Team by teaching the basics in Olympic weightlifting and strength training.  He also began working with many professional and amateur athletes through the years. 

Along side his experiences as a  strength and conditioning professional, Vince has also had the privilege to personal train hundreds of clients, and continues to do so even today.   Vince has personal trained clients at River Oaks Fitness- Houston, Silver Lake Athletic Club- Pearland, San Jacinto College- Pasadena, and in client’s homes.  At Rice University and San Jacinto College, Vince has coordinated and directed small and large group training classes using fitness related activities.  No matter your goal, (lose weight, drop body fat, increase stamina, feel better , or  improve confidence,) each client  will experience a  trusting relationship and an awesome fitness experience.  Vince not only promotes a healthy lifestyle and staying active but he also adheres to his own advice by staying actively  involved as a triathlete, runner, surfer, progressive strength and fitness trainer, and just about anything else that involves being active and outdoors.

Personal Fitness Related Accomplishments:  

-Redman 1/2 Iron Man Finisher - Oklahoma City, OK; '09

-Slyvan Beach Triathlon (Olympic Distance) Finisher - La Porte, TX: '09

-Combat Triathlon Finisher - Texas City, TX: '09 

-Seabrook Lucky Trails Marathon Finisher - Seabrook, TX: '09 

-Austin 1/2 marathon -Austin, TX:  Finisher '09

-Iron Star   1/2 iron man finisher, -Conroe, TX :  '08
-Galveston 1/2 iron man finisher - Galveston, TX -:  '06
-Battle of San Jacinto Olympic Distance finisher -La Porte, TX - '06
-Iron Star  -Conroe, TX: 1/2 iron man finisher '05

-multiple finishes in COM-Bat triathlons- Texas City, TX: ’02, ’04, ‘05

-Cinco Ranch Triathlon finisher- Katy, TX: ‘05

-Heart of Texas Triathlon #2- San Antonio, TX: ‘05

-Tejas Triathlon finisher – Sugarland, TX: ‘04

-Bayou City Classic finisher- Houston, TX (10K)