TW Personal Training

03/18/2026

I want to invite not intimidate.

At our gym & the Strength Connection philosophy—the goal isn't to intimidate you into training.
It's to invite you into it.

Because movement isn't just for a certain type of person.

Exercise is for you. Training-at some level-is for you.

Most adults don't need more pressure, more extremes, or more shame-based motivation.

They need something that feels doable.
Sustainable. Human.

I'm not here to scare you into working out.

I'm here to invite you into a practice that supports your life, your energy, and your future.

03/10/2026

If you told me 10 years ago that this is how id think about coaching, Im not sure I would’ve been totally ok with it.

I wanted to be an expert.
I wanted people to work with me for what I knew.
And underneath that—I genuinely wanted to help.

That part hasn’t changed.
But my understanding has.

The x’s & O’s matter—but
Connection is the multiplier.

Strength without connection doesn’t stick.
Knowledge without being understood doesn’t change lives.

The real work—and the part I love—is:
—helping people feel capable again
—replacing “I should” with “I can”
— making strength feel like support, not pressure

The longer I coach, the more I realize my job isn’t just to push people harder (time/place/context)—it’s to help them feel capable enough to keep going.

Strength should leave you thinking I can do this.

08/18/2025

Want to improve your health?

Starting from scratch & unsure where to start?

Heres what Id do (after more than a decade of training people)

✅ Prioritize PROTEIN & focus on your total calories per day

Bodyweight x 0.8 in grams (general rule of thumb) for protein

✅ Strength training 2-3x per week

Full body workouts
Push, pull, hinge, lunge, squat, carry & core
2-4 sets & 8-12 rep range

✅ Walk 5k-10k steps per day

Find ways to increase movement & steps per day

Schedule 1-2 walks per day (15-20+ min)

It’s simple not easy. But it’s practical & requires consistency.

This will do plenty for your general health.

05/12/2025

04/21/2025

One of my most impactful tips I can give….

Dont skip breakfast—period & make it nutritious.

I’ve worked with many people over the years & a large percentage of them skip/skipped breakfast.

This piece of advice can be one the biggest nutrition cliches…”its the most important meal of the day”

Yep I still say that because…

Not to be harsh BUT

If your too busy to eat a nutritious breakfast, youre too busy to be lean & healthy. And while some people intentionally skip breakfast to drop body fat, it doesnt seem to work in the long run, as those who skip are 5x more likely to be obese than those who make it a daily HABIT.

My breakfast choice is driven by ROUTINE. I make breakfast non negotiable & I prioritize getting protein.

As an example, the above breakfast is one I eat almost every morning.

✔️ Protein (blended into coffee)
✔️ Good carb

Yes you can change it as needed, but you will need to build a habit of not skipping breakfast.

With my clients we keep it as simple as allowed. Then I do my best to make sure it fits into said persons life.

Establish a routine & stick with it.

02/24/2025

I never ask anyone to do anything I wouldn’t.

I always do my best to deliver whats optimal from a health & exercise standpoint, while also taking into account the individual & treating them as such.

EXERCISE IS FOR EVERYONE

02/03/2025

Simple not easy template to significantly improve your health.

01/12/2025

What works better is asking what they are experiencing & noticing, being a good human with empathy.

Help them to achieve essentials even through lifes ups & downs.