My philosophy.

20 YEARS OF TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND CLIENT FEEDBACK HAS HELPED ME FORM WHAT I CALL SWI-5. IT STANDS FOR MY 3 CORE PRINCIPLES AND THE 5 KEY FITNESS FUNDAMENTALS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO HEALTHY, SAFE TRAINING AND THE ESSENTIALS TO SUPPORT CLIENT GOALS.

Core Principles

In any serious endeavor, taking a moment to dig into and build a healthy roadmap is key. My Core Principles (the SWI in SWI-5) are the starting point for us to get clear on where you are, where you want to go and crafting smart, safe, thoughtful, diverse phases and programs that keep your mindset and lifestyle just as engaged as your body.

  • It starts with a plan.

    Together we will build a roadmap and plan that fuses your current state of health and fitness with the goals you wish to attain. Like any successful endeavor, you check in, pivot and flex as needed.

  • The bigger picture.

    Well being has gained popularity as a term that goes beyond the traditional focus on physical health. When well-being is used, it generally accounts for the whole person, their lifestyle, or how external factors may affect their overall health.

  • Keeping it fresh.

    Consistency is key and progression and diversity in workouts keeps your mind interested and your body engaged. No robot workouts here.

Fitness Fundamentals

My training experience across big box chains and boutique gyms has given me a perspective that has formed my fundamentals. In most cases they go against how big box, “quantity over quality” training models work. I don’t like what I see in most gyms, from the style of programs, to the lack of attention to client needs, and the constant upselling. Here are the 5 Fitness Fundamentals that are industry standards that I have put my spin on from my own workout routine and working with clients to get real results.

  • 1. Flexibility

    Flexibility has multiple meanings when it comes to training. Muscular lengthening and stretching flexibility, but also flexibility in adapting to situations and obstacles in your fitness journey and in life in general.

  • 2. Cardiovascular Health

    How well your body takes in oxygen and delivers it to your muscles and organs is paramount to overall fitness and health. My approach is not just throwing you on a treadmill, it’s about multiple techniques and mixing high intensity/low impact activities to achieve the cardio training zone that is best for you.

  • 3. Muscular Endurance

    Improving your muscles ability to perform against resistance not only makes you stronger, but it benefits your long-term health, posture and ability to remain active for years to come. Together, we will use body weight, traditional and innovative methods to improve and build your muscular endurance.

  • 4. Muscular Strength

    Muscular strength is all about our ability to move, lift and do things —often times it’s associated with a big number or “ego lift.” I don’t focus on that, instead choosing to safely improve your strength using plyometrics (box jumps, medicine ball slams, tosses, etc) sled drills, exercises and more.

  • 5. Body Confidence

    Too much of our body confidence is rooted in the outward physical of how we look, a number, or an obsessive relationship with a scale. I want to make sure that our body confidence stems from how we feel, being proud of what our bodies can do for us, and a feeling of holistic strength and well being.

Let’s not forget these important pillars that are critical to any program.

  • The time after exercise to rest (sleep), refuel (individualized nutrition/hydration), and prepare for the next workout (recovery tool/practices).

  • An sequence of controlled movements to help make your workout safe and more effective by increasing blood flow to muscles, increasing mobility and preparing the body for activity.

  • FITT stands for Frequency (how often), Intensity (light, moderate, vigorous), Time (length of activity) and Type (what activity you are doing). These principles are used to develop specialized programs based on desired goals and outcomes but each component is interconnected.

  • Using time effectively for workouts will maximize your results and keep you on track. From blocking time for workouts that fit your schedule, workout logging and tracking your progression or milestones, efficient program design based on time you have, pre-setting up your workout at the studio to not waste time and flexibility based on your calendar.

  • It is important to make sure when you are working out that you are mastering the moves so they can deliver the results you want. Exercises done wrong, without the correct form are less effective and potentially dangerous.

  • You know consistency is key in fitness. So let’s be realistic about your desired goals and the time you have so we can maximize the effort.

  • Staying in tune on this fitness journey means that we have open, honest conversations at the start, from discussing where you are, where you want to be and then in program/in workout on how you are feeling. It’s about making sure you are heard and you hear me.