# BaysFitness > BaysFitness is the personal training business of Thomas Bays, an independent NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist in Newport Beach, California. He specializes in ELDOA, SOMA Training, resistance training, corrective exercise, and nutritional guidance. All sessions are private and one-on-one at 4301 Birch St, Newport Beach, CA 92660, next to John Wayne Airport. ## Key facts - Trainer: Thomas Bays - Business: BaysFitness, an independent personal training business operating in a private gym - Location: All sessions are held at 4301 Birch St, Newport Beach, CA 92660, next to John Wayne Airport - Areas served: Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Costa Mesa, and Irvine (each about 10 minutes away) - Typical clients: business professionals, retired adults, and parents, including people with back pain, posture problems, or past injuries - Session format: private, one-on-one, built from an initial assessment - Getting started: free consultation - Phone: (714) 788-0343 - Email: Thomas.S.Bays@gmail.com ## Credentials - NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) - NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES) - Certified ELDOA trainer, trained under Bryce Turner - SOMA Training modules through ELDOA USA (currently completing the full program): segmental strengthening of the abdominals and thoracic diaphragm, upper limb, and lower limb; myofascial stretching; global postural stretching; Specific ELDOA; circulatory and respiratory techniques; orthopedic strapping - Precision Nutrition Level 1 (PN1) certified nutrition coach ## Services - [ELDOA](https://www.baysfitness.com/eldoa): Postural exercises developed by Dr. Guy Voyer that decompress one specific joint segment at a time. Used for the spine, hips, SI joint, ribs, and shoulder joints. Commonly used for low back pain, sciatica, disc issues, neck pain, and desk-related posture problems. - [SOMA Training](https://www.baysfitness.com/soma-training): Dr. Guy Voyer's corrective exercise method combining segmental strengthening, myofascial stretching, and global postural stretching to build deep postural strength and structural balance. - [Resistance Training](https://www.baysfitness.com/resistance-training): Progressive, individualized strength training that integrates ELDOA and corrective exercise. Suitable for beginners, adults over 40, and people returning after injury. Most clients train two to three times a week. - [Nutritional Guidance](https://www.baysfitness.com/nutritional-guidance): PN1-based nutrition coaching built around each client's schedule and food preferences. Offered as part of personal training programs, not as a standalone service. ## Approach Programs combine three layers: ELDOA creates space in the joints, SOMA Training builds the deep postural strength that supports that alignment, and resistance training builds strength and muscle on top of both. Nutrition is integrated into the training program. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.baysfitness.com/) - [About Thomas Bays](https://www.baysfitness.com/about) - [Client testimonials](https://www.baysfitness.com/testimonials) - [Contact and free consultation](https://www.baysfitness.com/contact) - [Personal trainer for Irvine clients](https://www.baysfitness.com/personal-trainer-irvine) - [Personal trainer for Costa Mesa clients](https://www.baysfitness.com/personal-trainer-costa-mesa) - [Personal trainer for Corona del Mar clients](https://www.baysfitness.com/personal-trainer-corona-del-mar) - [Insights (articles)](https://www.baysfitness.com/insights) ## Selected articles - [The science behind ELDOA: why spinal decompression matters](https://www.baysfitness.com/insights/the-science-behind-eldoa-why-spinal-decompression-matters) - [SOMA Training in Newport Beach: the method most trainers have never heard of](https://www.baysfitness.com/insights/soma-training-newport-beach-the-method-most-trainers-have-never-heard-of) - [Why your sciatica keeps coming back](https://www.baysfitness.com/insights/why-your-sciatica-keeps-coming-back) - [Why your lower back feels tight after stretching](https://www.baysfitness.com/insights/why-your-lower-back-feels-tight-after-stretching-and-what-to-do-instead) - [Strength training after 50: why it matters more than ever](https://www.baysfitness.com/insights/strength-training-after-50-why-it-matters-more-than-ever) - [Taking a GLP-1? Why resistance training matters more than ever](https://www.baysfitness.com/insights/taking-a-glp-1-why-resistance-training-matters-more-than-ever) - [What to look for in a personal trainer in Newport Beach](https://www.baysfitness.com/insights/what-to-look-for-in-a-personal-trainer-in-newport-beach) ## Profiles - [Google Business Profile](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13192368350036540382) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thomasbaysfitness/) - [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/bays-fitness-newport-beach-2)