About Patrick
Training is more than exercise, it's a way to understand what your body needs to maintain it's ability to serve you in life whatever that demand may be. Regardless of if you're looking to increase sports performance or keep up with your grandkids, strength is the physical trait that most effects your quality of life and resistance to injury.
My training philosophy revolves around the simple solutions to the problems presented by modern life. By mastering just a few basic movement patterns with kettlebell, barbells and bodyweight, you have the tools to infinite progression and progress in your training. My sessions consist of 55 minutes of work, including core exercise, strength training, cardiovascular conditioning and mobility work. By addressing weak points identified in our initial assessment and applying a program informed by over 10 years or experience and education, we can ensure success in nearly any physical endeavor.
I also offer coaching through my favorite cardio modality, dutch style kickboxing. Learning the perishable skills of punching, kicking, knees and elbow strikes, as well as defensive strategies keeps training far more engaging than running on a treadmill, and is a proven martial art of competition or self defense.
My favorite client story
The most rewarding experience in my career this far has definitely been bringing a wheelchair bound client, who suffered a severe back injury skiing 20 years earlier back to having the ability to stand and walk unassisted for 300 steps. The look on his face as he walked away from his wheelchair will keep me training people for the rest of my life.
My favorite exercise
Easily the barbell back squat. It can be modified to develop athletic explosiveness, makes you harder to injure, and is an incredible muscle builder!
My favorite quote
"You don't have to train, you get to train." Approaching the challenging things we do positively is more powerful than most people know.
My training philosophy
Every person should squat, press, pull and hinge with weight multiple times a week. Doing this your whole life will keep you healthy, lean, and capable of doing all the thing your life requires, and keep you you doing the things you love.
My training experience
My love for sport has been lifelong, but after a severe car accident when I was 20 that left me with a severe back injury I began to appreciate strength trainings ability to be scaled to fit nearly any goal.
Careful and intentional training returned me to playing the sports I love, but more importantly walking and working pain free after over a year of debilitating back pain. 10 years later I have never considered stopping my training practice and I'm more in touch with my body now than ever. I've been honored to trained clients as old as 103, NFL players active in the Rams roster, and countless clients in-between. Each one has felt the benefits of better mobility, coordination, strength and confidence. During this time, I've found simple training principles applied carefully and modified for the individual trainee that created results without fail.
Areas of Expertise
- Nutrition
- Strength Training
- Kettlebells
- Sports Performance Training
- Kickboxing
- Corrective Exercise
NCCA Accredited Certifications
Additional Certifications
NASM Weight Loss Specialist, NASM PES, NASM Behavior Change Specialist, NASM MMA Conditioning Specialist, NASM Golf Fitness Specialist, Strongfirst Lifter Barbell Certification
The highest praise I can give Patrick is he has the ability to make every client feel like his sole focus. Whether it be nutrition or helping me find and perform the perfect exercises for me to reach my goals, I’ve never had a better experience with a trainer before. To put it simply, I don’t dread going to the gym anymore because Patrick has made exercising fun and easy for me.
I've had a lot of different trainers, and I've liked most of them. Patrick is hands down the best. For one thing, he can do it all....strength training, boxing, groundwork, MMA, etc. He's also a savant with how the human body works. When I'm hurt, he can figure out why quickly and tailor a routine for my injury. Plus he's a really likeable, smart guy. A++
I have been working out and lifting weights since I was a teenager. In my mid forty’s I was at a critical crossroad in my workout routine. I looked to Patrick Spencer to help me develop a comprehensive and extensive workout routine, balancing aggressive strength building as well as conditioning ensuring I was property positioned to maximize a very active lifestyle for many years to come. Patrick’ thoughtful and comprehensive approach tailored workouts specifically for me with a focus on stainability and consistent improvement. I am now in my mid fifty’s and in the best shape of my life. The foundation and fundamentals that Partick instilled in me as carried me through years of workouts and positioned me for truly long-term health.
My son has been training with Patrick since he was 13, I wanted him to learn proper form and build basic understanding of working out . It has been almost 3 years and he has become so much stronger, his posture has improved, and most importantly he has become very confident . Patrick is an awesome trainer he is always pushing my son just out of his comfort zone and encouraging him to try new things. It’s is absolutely amazing how strong Patrick has gotten him in 3 years . I strongly recommend him as a trainer no matter what level you are at in the gym .
Patrick is incredibly knowledgeable about the human body. This allows us to train effectively while being able to navigate my individual mobility issues. He’s also a very warm and friendly person who genuinely cares about helping people live healthier lives. Everyone should be so luck to have a trainer like Patrick.
Throughout my life I have made several passes at working out both with and without a trainer. I never seemed to stay consistent for longer than maybe a year at most. In November 2017 that all changed under the guidance of Patrick. I have trained with Patrick a minimum of 3 times a week consistently now for 7 years. At age 40 with an excellent diet and training I got down to 10.1% body fat…best shape of my entire life. Patrick has a great disposition and is extremely knowledgeable, always trying to guide you in the right direction. Very grateful to have Patrick in my life.
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