Why did you decide to pursue personal training?

Fitness has always been a huge part of my life. During my early years, fitness was always about improving my sports performance on the court or field. In life after sports and in more recent years, fitness has become more important to my lifestyle in general and has helped me through many hard times. Training has improved more than just my physical health. After spending some time working in a Physical therapy clinic with a wide variety of patients, I found a passion in helping others improve their physical health. My experience in both the physical therapy world and as an athlete led me to pursue helping individuals in a more active setting, which motivated me to pursue personal training.

What would you want someone to know who is considering personal training?

Personal training should create a positive environment and relationship between a coach and client, in which it can benefit you both inside and outside of the gym. It should be more than just someone providing exercises for you that you can complete at the pace you want.

Personal training should hold you accountable, provide you with resources, and motivate you to become a better version of yourself, along with the exercises and guidance to achieve the results you desire. Everyone’s journey and goals in training are all different, but the one constant for everyone is that the amount of effort you put into training, will directly translate to the results that you get out of it.

What is your personal training philosophy?

Being physically fit is no easy goal. I believe everyone is entitled to the opportunity and is capable of achieving this goal. It takes a certain amount of consistency and motivation in your everyday life, but it is voluntary, the only question is if you are willing to put in the work. If you are willing to make a change in your life and commit to improving little by little everyday, then you will be that much closer to achieving your goals.

Favorite exercise?

Romanian Deadlift or Incline Dumbbell Press

Biggest food temptation?

Little Bites Muffins