Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
What is your background? How did you get into personal training?
My background is heavily rooted in athletics. I played NCAA Division III hockey at Nichols College and have spent years competing, training, and coaching athletes. After playing, I transitioned into coaching and sports performance, working with athletes on strength, speed, agility, movement, and injury prevention. That experience naturally led me into personal training. I enjoy helping people understand how their bodies move and giving them the tools to become stronger, more confident, and more capable.
Tell us about your current fitness goals and training.
My current training focuses on staying strong, athletic, and mobile while continuing to improve my overall performance. I like incorporating strength training, conditioning, mobility, and athletic movement into my training. My goal is to maintain a high level of fitness that carries over into everyday life and the activities I enjoy.
What is the most common fitness myth you work through with your clients?
One of the biggest myths I see is that more exercise always means better results. Training harder and doing more isn’t necessarily the answer. The right training, recovery, nutrition, and consistency are what ultimately create results. I want my clients to understand that progress comes from doing the right things consistently, not simply doing more.
What do you want your clients to take away from each training session with you?
I want every client to leave a session feeling like they accomplished something and learned something. Whether that’s learning a new movement, getting stronger, improving their technique, or simply gaining confidence, I want them to feel that their time in the gym had a purpose.
What sets you apart from other fitness professionals?
My athletic and coaching background gives me a different perspective on training. I don’t just want my clients to exercise; I want them to understand why they’re doing what they’re doing. I focus on proper movement and technique, and on creating training specific to each person’s goals and abilities. I also believe that building a strong relationship with a client is just as important as building a strong body.
How do you, personally, define success?
To me, success is becoming better than you were yesterday and being proud of the work you put in to get there. It’s not always about reaching the biggest goal or achieving the most impressive result. Success is having the discipline to keep improving, to overcome setbacks, and to help the people around you do the same.
Favorite quote and who said it?
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier
I like this quote because it represents how I approach training and life. The biggest changes don’t happen overnight. They come from consistently showing up, putting in the work, and trusting the process.
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