After graduating from California State University, Long Beach, with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Tyler Valencia turned an undergraduate internship with the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) into a full-time position. At NESTA, he excelled in several positions, developed his skill set in online instructional design, and eventually accepted an executive position with the National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT) & Smart Fitness. After working for NCCPT, Tyler started his online health and fitness company and founded the Kinesiology Institute for Performance Specialists (KIPS). Since 2016, KIPS has been selling and developing online and live education for health and fitness professionals. In 2020, Tyler decided to re-start his first-ever entrepreneurial quest and relaunched Time 2 Train Fitness, an online exercise platform specializing in live and on-demand workouts for those wanting to work out at home. Tyler holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Kinesiology and is working towards completing his PhD in Health and Human Performance.