Staff Bios
Lisa Decker
M.S. Human Movement
B.S. Psychology
Certified Egoscue© Postural Alignment Specialist (PAS)
Certified Foundation Training Instructor
Certification in Chi Running
Advanced Medical Qigong Certification (CAMQ)
Certification in Conor Harris Biomechanics
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
Lisa Decker began her work 25 years ago as a personal trainer but realized quickly the importance of addressing dysfunctional alignment and muscular compensations before strengthening. She educated herself in posture alignment, corrective exercise, and obtained a master’s degree in human movement while working for the Egoscue© Clinic of San Jose. With the understanding that many posture deviations can occur from nervous system imbalances and improper respiratory mechanics, Lisa obtained a 3-year certification in Medical Qigong and teaches a variety of on-line and in person classes and workshops.
Lisa opened Aligned Fitness in San Jose, CA in 2011. She specializes in helping others restore functional alignment and movement patterns to reduce chronic pain symptoms. Her goal is to educate and empower people to understand the root cause of their pain so they can safely return to enjoying the activities they love. She has studied and practiced many holistic modalities and has experience in multiple areas of nutrition, mental/emotional health, coaching, and wellness.
Mark Thibert
B.A. Psychology, Marquette University
EGOSCUE© UNIVERSITY Postural Alignment Specialist
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
Running pace coach USA Fit San Jose
In 2014 Mark began experiencing chronic back pain and found The EGOSCUE© Method to treat his pain symptoms. He was able to eliminate his lower back pain using posture therapy with the Egoscue© program. He came to realize his pain was a result of repetitive movement patterns, muscle imbalances, and compensations from previous injuries, as well as working at a computer for years. After beginning his career as a personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist, he went on to get certified through the Egoscue© Institute as a postural alignment specialist. He is passionate about sharing the amazing benefits he achieved in correcting posture imbalances and eliminating pain. His experience of competing in 50K trail races and numerous marathons gives him an appreciation for what it takes to start and stick with a training program, overcome injuries, and stay mobile. It is his passion to help others remain pain free and functional so they are able to achieve the goals they may set out to accomplish.
Team Members
Lisa Decker
M.S. Human Movement
B.S. Psychology
Certified Egoscue© Postural Alignment Specialist (PAS)
Certified Foundation Training Instructor
Certification in Chi Running
Advanced Medical Qigong Certification (CAMQ)
Certification in Conor Harris Biomechanics
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
Lisa Decker began her work 25 years ago as a personal trainer but realized quickly the importance of addressing dysfunctional alignment and muscular compensations before strengthening. She educated herself in posture alignment, corrective exercise, and obtained a master’s degree in human movement while working for the Egoscue© Clinic of San Jose. With the understanding that many posture deviations can occur from nervous system imbalances and improper respiratory mechanics, Lisa obtained a 3-year certification in Medical Qigong and teaches a variety of on-line and in person classes and workshops.
Lisa opened Aligned Fitness in San Jose, CA in 2011. She specializes in helping others restore functional alignment and movement patterns to reduce chronic pain symptoms. Her goal is to educate and empower people to understand the root cause of their pain so they can safely return to enjoying the activities they love. She has studied and practiced many holistic modalities and has experience in multiple areas of nutrition, mental/emotional health, coaching, and wellness.
Mark Thibert
B.A. Psychology, Marquette University
EGOSCUE© UNIVERSITY Postural Alignment Specialist
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
Running pace coach USA Fit San Jose
In 2014 Mark began experiencing chronic back pain and found The EGOSCUE© Method to treat his pain symptoms. He was able to eliminate his lower back pain using posture therapy with the Egoscue© program. He came to realize his pain was a result of repetitive movement patterns, muscle imbalances, and compensations from previous injuries, as well as working at a computer for years. After beginning his career as a personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist, he went on to get certified through the Egoscue© Institute as a postural alignment specialist. He is passionate about sharing the amazing benefits he achieved in correcting posture imbalances and eliminating pain. His experience of competing in 50K trail races and numerous marathons gives him an appreciation for what it takes to start and stick with a training program, overcome injuries, and stay mobile. It is his passion to help others remain pain free and functional so they are able to achieve the goals they may set out to accomplish.