Meet Chris! He's a Personal Trainer

​Chris is the owner of Strength Wise Barbell and coaches out of TruFit Studios. He is sometimes joined at the gym by Ziggy a small but mighty, 10 lb Havanese, which are primarily chicken-herding dogs. Ziggy is very sweet, but also convinced he can protect the homestead against all intruders.
What made you want to be a personal trainer?
I've had a lifelong passion for strength training and specifically barbell lifting. I started competing in powerlifting after the birth of my second child, and decided I wanted to bring together all my lived experiences to unleash the potential of master’s athletes and beginner lifters.
What do you think your secret superhero skill is that makes you an amazing trainer?
That's hard for me to say! But the part I most enjoy about coaching is teaching clients the underlying principles of strength and nutrition, so that they're empowered to make science-backed decisions about their training.
Besides personal training, do you offer your clients any other services?
My specialization is strength & conditioning and powerlifting, but I like to pull from as many domains as possible to help clients achieve their goals. I'm also a certified nutrition coach, with an additional background in recovery and stress management.
Do you have a training mantra for your clients?
That's a good one, as I have broken not 1 but 2 beach chairs in recent years due to the sheer volume of I've squatting I've done. A major one for me: a healthy athlete is a happy athlete, which is a reminder to train smart and keep an eye on stress loads both in and out of the gym.
Can you share a favorite client accomplishment?
It's hard to choose one! I always enjoy when I recommend clients start eating more food, specifically carbs, and they discover how positively it impacts their training, mood, and body composition. The other is when seasoned lifters discover that they can progress with lower but more intelligently programmed workloads.
Anything else you would like to share?
I believe that goodness of fit with a trainer is the quality that most determines a person's long-term success. While I have my own focus, I love talking to anyone and everyone about fitness. It's very rewarding to help someone uncover their values, goals, or interests, and then connect with them the right fitness professional, even if it's not me.
Where can people find you when you aren’t at TruFit Studios?
I am on Instagram at @strengthwisebarbell and Facebook Strength Wise Barbell

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