PULSE

The Owners

Bill Brotherton (bill@pulsefitnessdp.com)
Kristi Hugstad-Brotherton (kristi@pulsefitnessdp.com)

Pulse Fitness (949) 488.7700

Three of Orange County’s premier workout facilities, Headlands Fitness, The Sweatshop and Xhale Pilates, have consolidated and are now Pulse Fitness. Enjoy spinning and Pilates classes, personal training, cardio equipment, weight training facility, and the ultimate cross training class combining weight training with Pilates.

Bill Brotherton:

As an adolescent I excelled in many sports. But as an ectomorph, gaining strength and size to my 6'2" frame 155 pound body seemed impossible. Then I began powerlifting and bodybuilding.

During 14 years of competitive bodybuilding I gained 126 pounds of hard earned muscle, averaging 10 pounds of muscle gain per year. I started out at 155 pounds and maxed out at 281 pounds, battling super-heavy-weights in the gym, training under world class powerlifters and bodybuilders on the professional level. It is amazing to look back on 29 competitions and winning heavyweight Mr. Texas and Mr. Georgia!

I sustained a few serious injuries including a torn right pectoral tendon which ended my bodybuilding career. My passion for the sport remains unchanged. I know what it takes: proper nutrition, rigorous workouts, adequate supplementation, rest, positive attitude and commitment.

I became a personal trainer in 1988 and opened my first gym, Headlands Fitness, in 2001. After 5 successful years, I consolidated my business with my wife's two businesses, Xhale and Sweatshop. We now operate as Pulse Fitness.

Kristi Hugstad:

My career began in Minneapolis, MN as a public school teacher and owner of a national aerobics certification company. I then spent 4 years traveling and conducting fitness seminars.

I moved to San Diego and worked at the Golden Door and Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. I have traveled world-wide on the Queen Elizabeth II for the Golden Door Spa at Sea.

After 6 years as the Fitness Director at Marbella Country Club, I opened the Sweatshop, which became Orange County's premiere spinning studio. I then opened Xhale Pilates.

My 20 years in the industry has taught me how to teach others how to get an optimal workout that is effective and efficient.

Together:

With this cumulative experience, we know how to get people in the best shape possible. Yes, it does require more than 10 or 15 minutes…sorry infomercial fads! So stop wasting your time and money on gimmicks and trendy workouts. We are the real deal!
See you soon!