LEARN ABOUT OUR GREAT TEAM

DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING LOCALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, WITH INTELLIGENT, RESULT-DRIVEN FITNESS SERVICES.

HONESTY, INSANE HARD WORK, TRUST & AWESOMENESS

Founder Vince Mini has assembled an experienced personal training team here at Mini’s House of Pain, who create and deliver amazing results to locals like you!

Vince has spent his entire life developing fun engaging workouts to help our community become fit and strong!

OUR MISSION

To be known and trusted around the US to deliver the most valuable and efficient solution to getting long-lasting results out of their fitness, crush their goals and make their lives more enjoyable and fulfilling.

MEET OUR GREAT TEAM

KYLE PETERSON

Craig Miszewsk

MARIA BERINGUEL

JOY WEEMS

BROCK MARTIN

KYLE PETERSON

Coach

Kyle is a strength and conditioning coach for Mini’s House of Pain. He was born in Oakdale CA, where he played Football, Basketball, and threw Shotput and Discus for the track and field team. His track and field accomplishments brought him to Sacramento to compete at the Division I level from 2014-2019.
He is a graduate from Sacramento State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, and as a thrower managed to win several Big Sky medals as well as qualify for NCAA national championship first round twice. He is currently training with the hope to qualify for the 2020 Olympic trials in the discus throw.

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Craig Miszewsk

Coach

Craig joined the Mini’s House Of Pain family in 2017 and is primarily responsible for youth athlete development and strength and conditioning programming.

A native of Upstate New York, Miszewski has been working professionally with athletes competing at every level since 2009. His previous professional experience includes assisting with University at Albany, Central Con. State University, Georgetown University, University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), and UC Davis strength and conditioning departments.

Miszewski has worked with a variety of sports at the highest levels of NCAA competition including baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field, tennis and volleyball.

Miszewski earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Springfield College in 2007 and a masters’ of education in Positive Coaching through the University of Missouri in 2017. He has earned credentials from the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association and the National Strength & Conditioning Association.

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MARIA BERINGUEL

COACH / TRAINER

I grew up in Sacramento and wanted to be a doctor growing up. I realized that it wasn’t really what I wanted but what I felt others wanted for me. I left home at 19 and went to the other side of the country. I spent 3 years in Florida trying to figure out who I was and what I wanted. I wound up getting an A.S. Degree in Information Technology & Software Applications but I decided I didn’t like working on computers all the time.
Life brought me back to California in 2004, had 2 boys by the time I was 25, and finally married the love of my life in 2008. I have spent most of the last 14 years as a Stay At Home Mom. In the process of getting back in shape after kids, I found a love for Fitness. I started running in 2011 and have run over 50 races with 4 Marathons and a 50k. While I trained and learned how to become a better runner, I quickly learned the importance of strength training. I stepped into the weight room for the first time in 2014. I shifted my focus to becoming stronger not just skinnier.
I became fascinated with Fitness and started learning as much as I could. I also looked for other moms to connect with and found No Excuse Moms, a nonprofit dedicated to providing Free workouts to moms. I volunteered to start a group in the Bay Area and hosted workouts at a local park with my boys.I met some amazing women who inspired me to be more involved. A local mom who’s husband owned a Taekwondo studio reached out to me to help teach fitness classes for their adult students.
I decided to take the leap and do it. I taught Cardio Kickboxing, strength training, and HIIT classes for 2 years. My husband’s job would bring us to El Dorado Hills in 2017. I wasn’t sure that I would go back to being a fitness instructor but I took on the responsibility of Regional Manager for NEM to help others start their own groups. I help and support women lead their communities in CA, AZ, HI, and NV. I became an ACE certified PT in 2018 to become a better instructor.
I met Vince after trying out a workout at Mini’s House of Pain. My husband mentioned I was a trainer and asked if he was looking for a new one. I had a meeting with Vince the next day and he offered me an internship to help me learn how to be a strength and conditioning coach. I have tried many different workouts and have been part of different gyms. There is nothing like MHOP and no one like Vince.
He genuinely cares and wants to help people. I am truly grateful for this opportunity to learn from him and the other amazing coaches. I have learned so much in the time I have been here and I love being a part of people’s journeys to better themselves.

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JOY WEEMS

COACH / TRAINER

Joy Weems is from Fair Oaks, CA and has lived in the greater Sacramento area her whole life. After graduating from Del Campo High School, she was blessed to be able compete at the DI level in track and field at Sacramento State University. Off the track, She earned a BS in Kinesiology and later earned her NASM CPT Certification. Currently, she’s working to add more certifications so that she can better serve my clients.

Coach Joy is passionate in showing others that with hardwork and self confidence they truly can accomplish any goal that they set for themselves. She strives to be there for her clients when other people tell them they can’t do something or that they’re not good enough. For her, it’s about more than just the workouts, it’s about building a community of people who work together to lift each other up, both in and out of the gym.

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BROCK MARTIN

COACH / TRAINER

Brock Martin graduated from Oak Ridge High School in the year 2016 and has been training with Mini’s House of Pain since he was just a boy in Vince’s basement. He attended Southern Oregon University on a football scholarship in 2016 where he played his freshman year. In the year 2017-2018 he decided to transfer and play Division 1 football at University of San Diego and graduated in May of 2021. Brock is currently in the process of obtaining his USAW certification by June 11, 2022.
He understands life as a high school and college athlete at its fullest. He knows what it’s like to be a hard disciplined athlete as well as falling off and trying to climb back up the ladder. He knows the feeling of rejection, the feeling of being a quitter, and the feeling of losing yourself in the process and coming back stronger than ever. He is fully aware of what it takes to have a starting position and then it being ripped away from you but he also knows the mindset needed to get that starting job back and never let it go. Helping others, especially the young athletes, to become the best of their ability is the job he is meant for. Sharing his knowledge and coaching others to help them succeed in life physically and mentally is what he loves to do and wants to do.

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MEMBERS

SOME OF THE GREAT PEOPLE WE’VE WORKED WITH

“They motivate, inspire and get the most out of you.  I’ve dropped 10 pounds, begun to reshape my body, sleep better and just FEEL so much better.”
“Mini’s House of Pain is hands down the best gym in El Dorado Hills… I have to say that I am incredibly happy and impressed with this place.”
“This is not one of those large sports clubs – it’s better.”
“This is not your father’s gym…but if it was….he’s definitely in waaay better shape than you”