About Us

At Body Refinery, fitness isn’t just a mindset; it’s a way of life.

Our Mission

We strive to be the best in the business when it comes to Personal Training. Our training focuses on attention to detail while creating a friendly and inviting atmosphere for our clients.

We opened our doors on April 1, 2001 and have been growing and evolving ever since. Staying on top of the latest fitness, nutrition science, studies and routines helps us stay ahead of the curve and continually helps our clients achieve and maintain their most important fitness and lifestyle goals.

Meet the Owner - Michael Luongo

As a Master Personal Trainer for over 20 years and a life-long fitness guru, Michael Luongo puts his expertise, heart and passion into BodyRefinery, which is located in beautiful Encinitas, CA. BodyRefinery is where he developed and perfected Luongo Fitness.

“At the base of all exercise are your feet. Start utilizing them and improve your results dramatically. You’ll be closer to the ground than ever before and stronger because of it.” – Michael Luongo

Our Process

The Luongo Fitness program was designed over the course of 20+ years of learning and testing along side different fitness modalities with the foundation based on Barefoot Training. Each workout is highly personalized for each client and designed and implemented by Michael and his team. With clients ranging from 13 to 90+ years old and a diverse range of physical fitness levels, the team at Luongo Fitness is ready to help you achieve any fitness goal.