Born and raised in Hell's Kitchen, NYC, I moved to Denver to experience the sunshine, outdoor winter/summer sports, and a more sustainable way of life. I have experience working at luxury clubs in the New York City, as well as extensive work with private clients located around midtown and Wall St. My mission is to help everyone adopt a passion for achieving a healthy sustainable lifestyle that inspires productivity, awareness, and satisfaction. 

I've been involved in sports and competition for the better part of my life, where fitness has always played a large role. Playing Division 1 tennis in college has helped to springboard my passion for health and fitness while setting me on a path to realize the consistency and dedication it takes to better oneself. I am in love with fitness and the control one has over shaping their present physical and mental situation.

My primary focus with clients is getting them to move well (uphold a certain level of mobility/flexibility), get stronger, and be more aware and conscious of the decisions made on a daily basis. Aside from dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells, and bands, our primary tool will be focus. The mind is one of our most powerful assets and effectively using it during our training will increase our productivity and have us training smarter.

Our initial session begins with a look at your goals, current daily habits/rituals, and your movement capabilities. This is our starting point from which we will document and proceed to grow from. It a lot of your time is spent sitting, slouching, or walking with a faulty gait..it is my job to help you recognize and correct these patterns. I will run you through a functional movement screen (see FMS) that will help me to get a sense of what muscles/joints need to be worked. Once I receive this feedback I will be able to formulate and provide you with the necessary steps to execute our program, keeping you injury free and purusing your personal goals. I utilize a spreadsheet (old school) with clipboard and pen in order to track and dictate the current program. Everything we do in the gym has purpose and brings us one step closer to our goals.

Once you commit to training you will receive all the tools necessary for success, this includes but is not limited to: Travel workout plans (as needed), on own workout plans (as needed), nutrition print outs to help you make good decisions in the grocery store and at home. I sweat the details because this is what ties everything together and I believe it is important to account for as much qualitative/quantitative data as we can.

My favorite client story

I had a client come to me with zero training experience, but a desire to improve and work hard. Within 4 months they lost 40lbs, saw improvements in their strength and dropped over 15% body fat. This process does not take an insanely long period of time. Be present, stay focused, and make the smart choices with your nutrition and you will realize your goals and progress far quicker than you ever thought possible.

My favorite exercise

The Turkish Get Up. I am a sucker for kettlebell movements that add variety to our sessions and help to increase you movement, cardiac output and strength all in one. The Turkish Get Up is one of the best bang for you buck movements around as it works your entire body as one unit and builds great core strength.

My favorite quote

"It's not about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward" -Rocky

I love the Rocky movies and they've been a huge inspiration for me when it comes to fitness. I believe it is important to adopt a "never give up" mentality in all aspects of your life in order to maximize your potential.

My training philosophy

Let's get you moving well, let's get you strong, and let's help you with your nutrition so that you can be the best YOU you can be. I don't believe a training sessions should "kill" you and leave you exhausted and dragging your feet through the rest of the day. I want our sessions to leave you feeling better than when you arrived and rejuvenated to put your best foot forward.

My training experience

I have been training clients for nearly 6 years and have a background of working with athletic trainers in a college setting for 4 years prior to that. I've worked mainly out of NYC for the majority of my career, with experience at larger clubs such as Equinox and smaller private health clubs. I am well versed in functional movement screening and body analysis. I can help you recognize what physical aspects need the most attention and where your nutrition may be leading you astray. Versatility is my superpower and I want everyone to be well rounded in all aspects of health and fitness.