Animalistic Training

Education: Associates in Exercise Science with a focus in Personal Training – International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)

Certifications: Certified Fitness Trainer, Specialist in Exercise Therapy, Specialist in Senior Training, Certified Youth Trainer, Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist – ISSA, Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certified.
Focus: Weight Loss, General Health and Fitness, Youth and Adult Strength and Conditioning.

Personal Bio: Being an athlete my entire life I have always been passionate about fitness. When I was 20 I joined the Marine Corps and spent almost 13 years as a Marine. The last 5 years of my military career I was the Training Non-Commissioned Officer/Staff Non-Commissioned Officer where my passion for fitness also turned into helping people reach their fitness goals. After getting out of the Marines in 2012 I spent time trying to rehab several military related injuries to my shoulder and lower back; at the end of 2014 I had surgery on my left rotator cuff. Recovering from shoulder surgery and the lower back injurie prevented me from being as active and sent me into a depression where I gave up on living a healthy lifestyle. While I was starting my shoulder recovery I started school and my passion for fitness and helping others quickly came back. Having gained almost 70 lbs. of fat during that time I began the hard work of getting myself back into shape and realized that fitness is not about just looking good but also about feeling good and being healthy. I began helping others get back into shape while focusing on becoming healthy and not just looking good. I understand how much hard work it takes and that it is even harder own your own, I wanted to provide help to other in their journey to reach their goals with sound and solid health and fitness knowledge that will last a life time not just a session. I am currently a full time personal trainer able to help others reach fitness and health goals on a daily basis. I am constantly striving to learn more and take in as much knowledge as possible to help me better serve my clients and keep fitness fun for all ages. This need for knowledge has led me back to school where I will be starting my B.S. in Health and Wellness. My plan is to get my PHD in either Exercise Science or Athletic Trainer.