About Luis Bracamonte
Bio
ABOUT:
Luis Bracamonte was born in Trujillo, Peru. He graduated with a BS in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois-Chicago, where he was awarded a full athletic scholarship. A member of the Peruvian National Swim Team for a decade, Luis is a two-time Junior South American Championships silver medalist and a finalist at the Pan American Games of Winnipeg in 1999. Luis won an Illinois State Championship in the 200 meters butterfly in 1998 and was a silver medalist in the same event in 1999.
Luis started his professional career as a swim coach during his freshman year in 1997 and as a personal trainer in 2000. After working for several commercial gyms and top personal training studios, he became the Lead Trainer of the Spa at Trump in Chicago from 2008 to 2010.
Luis moved to Florida in February of 2010 and was hired as a Fitness Specialist by the Health & Tennis Club inside the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. In May 2012, Luis began as an Assistant Fitness Manager at the Ocean Reef Club. Luis was promoted to head of the fitness department in the role of Fitness Manager in October 2015. He was given the title Director of Fitness & Wellness in May of 2019 as a reflection of the significant growth and performance of the department.
Luis currently serves as the Chairman of the Club Spa and Fitness Association and is a member of the 2020 FIBO USA National Education Committee. Luis is also a member of the Club Management Association of America, the Florida Management Association of America, the International Spa Association, and the National Strength & Conditioning Association.
While in Chicago, Luis appeared in fitness segments with Fox Chicago News and was featured in the University of Illinois-Chicago Alumni Magazine. Luis also created a fitness blog called Chicago Trainer. He conducted at-home personal training services, which included being the exclusive fitness provider to one of Chicago's premier downtown buildings, Millennium Park Plaza. In 2008, Luis worked as a performance coach with legendary soccer star Cuauhtemoc Blanco at the request of the Chicago Fire Football Club.
As the Ocean Reef Club Director of Fitness & Wellness, Luis writes a weekly fitness and wellness column for the club newspaper. He gives talks, lectures, and workshops to club members and conference groups regularly. Luis has contributed to several industry publications, including Club Management Magazine, FIBO Focus, and the Club Spa and Fitness Association Newsletter.
WELLNESS PHILOSOPHY:
Luis believes that we optimize life by understanding and improving our physical, mental, social, financial, emotional, and spiritual wellness. To this end, we must train our bodies and minds to act, think, feel and connect better. The effort must be constant for the results to be significant. To be mindful of each experience, we must train our senses, embrace our emotions and reflect on our thoughts and actions.
Current Work:
Director of Fitness & Wellness at Ocean Reef Club
Industry Work:
Chairman Club Spa and Fitness Association 2020 to 2022 and Board Member since 2015
FIBO USA 2020 Education Committee
Public Speaking Experience:
"Fitness at Ocean Reef Club" Club Spa & Fitness Association Webinar November, 2017
"Group Exercise Programming and Special Events at the Ocean Reef Club" Club Spa & Fitness Association Webinar June, 2018
"Growing Spa and Fitness in the Private Club Industry" Club Spa & Fitness Association Annual Conference at Grey Oaks Country Club August 2018
"Spa and Fitness at the Ocean Reef Club" Club Spa & Fitness Association Annual Conference at Ocean Reef Club July 2019
"The New Normal for Private Club Spa & Fitness Professionals: Navigating Uncharted Waters" Club Spa & Fitness Association Webinar Panelist April, 2020
"Club Fitness, Sport, and Recreation Operations During the Covid-19 Crisis Webinar Panel April, 2020
"Enhancing the Level of Indoor Air Quality in Wellness Facilities" Club Spa and Fitness Association Webinar Moderator July 2020
"Past, Present and Future of the Fitness, Spa and Wellness Industry in Private Clubs" Roundtable at Club Spa and Fitness Association Annual Conference August 2021
"It's All About Engagement: Lessons from the Private Club Industry" IHRSA World Conference June 2022
"Club Wellness Spa and Fitness Trends" City of New York CMAA Chapter March 2023
"Ideas, Strategies and Technologies for Active Aging" CMAA Club Wellness Summit 2024
Featured In:
Chicago Flame Inferno: "Flames Swimmer Pursues his Olympic Dream" November 1997
Satelite Newspaper: "La Cita de Campeones" (The Summit of Champions) August 1998
University of Illinois Alumni Magazine "A Boy and his Olympic Dream" January 1999
UIC News: "UIC Swimmer to Compete in Prelude to Olympics" July 1999
Steve Harvey Show "Poi Fitness" August 2012
Golf & Country Club Magazine "Un Guerrero Aquatico" (An Aquatic Warrior) November 2014
FIBO Focus magazine "One on One with Luis Bracamonte" September 2019
FIBO Focus magazine "From Fitness to Wellness" March,2020
Let's Talk Management Podcast Ep. 28 "Optimism Drives Action" May, 020
Florida Spa & Wellness Association's Meet The Masters "A Virtual Learning Series" May 2020
Club Industry Healthcare and Fitness Report "A Luxury Club Shares What Is Working in the Wellness Network" July 2020
Honors:
"Sportsman of the Year" December 1995 Trujillo,Peru
"1er Encuentro de Campeones" (First Summit of Champions) 1998 Trujillo, Peru
"XIII Copa Nacional de Natacion 2014 Luis Eduardo Bracamonte Moreno" Trujillo, Peru
Quoted:
Club Management Magazine "10 Fresh Wellness Ideas" December 2018
Club Management Magazine "5 Hottest Trends in Fitness" July 2019
Club Management Magazine "Tech to the Rescue" June-May 2020
Club Management Magazine "Reshaping How We Get In Shape" July-August 2020
Club Mangement Magazine "Club Trends for 2023" February 2023
Brand Ambassador:
Lululemon 900 North Ave Bloomingdale in Chicago store 2008 to 2010 and summer 2011
Current Associations:
Club Management Association of America
Florida Club Management Association of America
National Strength & Conditioning Association
International SPA Association
Writing Experience:
Writes a weekly fitness and wellness column for the Ocean Reef Club Newspaper since October 2012
Previous Work:
Health & Tennis Club at Ocean Reef Club
Equinox
Spa at Trump Chicago
Chicago Fire FC
Crunch Fitness
Phenomenal Fitness
Cityfront Health Club
Unicus Fitness
University of Illinois-Chicago
Chicago Masters Swim Club
Well Fit Triathlon
Chicago Union League
Gorilla Sports
Wolfpack Swim Team
Evergreen Park Stingrays Swim Team
Independent Work:
Chicago Trainer
Kimerafitness
Kimerafire
Languages:
English
Spanish