About Me

I spent years in sports, college athletics, and CrossFit, pushing my body to the limit. Those experiences taught me discipline and how to challenge my mind. Then chronic hip and shoulder pain taught me something entirely different. Constantly pushing intensity won't lead to longevity.

That realization changed how I saw training. I stopped thinking like an athlete chasing peak performance and started thinking like someone who wanted to lift smart. I wanted to train just as hard, without living in chronic pain to do it. So I went back to the drawing board, studying how to train smarter and move better, not just harder.

What I found went beyond fixing my own hips and shoulders. I found a way of using the gym that actually serves people in their everyday lives, not just their PRs. That's energy left over to get on the floor and play with your kids instead of collapsing on the couch after work. It's being able to hike, golf, or travel without your body holding you back. It's carrying groceries, picking up a grandkid, or getting through a long day without your hips or shoulders reminding you they're there. That's the training philosophy I build every program on now. It's strength that actually shows up in your life, not just in the gym.

Certifications

ACE: CPT, NASM: CES, USAW: L1, Stick Mobility: L2

PPSC: Foundations, Mobility, Functional Kettlebell Training, Knee Pain, Life Long Performance, Landmine, Programming

Barbell Rehab Method: L1,Low Back Pain, Olympic Weightlifting

Animal Flow: L1 Instructor

Functional Range Conditioning, Functional Range Assessment

Precision Nutrition L 1