Become functionally strong?
Build resilience to injury?
Increase self-confidence and feel powerful?
Upgrade your cardiorespiratory ability?
Be independent and capable throughout your final decade?
I’m your man
Athletic Background
Former Royal Marines Commando (heavy weapons specialist, 14 air assault operations, two tours to southern Afghanistan, commando boxing squad, Royal Marines ski team Captain). Former elite-level triathlete. Former national-level ski racer.
Professional Background
2022 - present: Corporate wellness consultant & service provider. Strength coach / personal trainer.
2021 - 2022: Wellness Director @ Fast (San Francisco tech start-up). Developed a complete framework and systems for helping ~450 employees improve overall health and wellbeing.
2018 - 2021: Fitness educator: Provided educational courses and workshops to fitness and medical professionals (NASM, Equinox Clubs.
Corporate wellness contractor. Remote coaching business.
Physical performance coach to special operators within: Operational Detachment Alpha (US), Navy SEALs (US), Special Reconnaissance Regiment (UK), Special Boat Service (UK).
2016 - 2018: Director of Athletic Performance and Chief Instructor @ Strength Matters. Created educational curriculum then taught and certified 100’s of fitness and medical professionals around the globe. Developed a scalable remote coaching platform and helped 1000’s of everyday people improve athleticism and pain-free movement ability. Taught strength training and mobility workshops to US Navy SEALs.
2011 - 2016: Clinical sports & remedial massage therapist. Personal trainer of public figures and performers (actors, CEOs, a politician) and many other amazing humans. Specialized in injury rehab, real-world strength training, improving movement ability, combat fitness and triathlon training.
2005 - 2011: Royal Marines Commando. Two front line tours to Afghanistan.
Industry Quals & Certs
Diplomas of Education: Personal Training & Advanced Personal Training (PTA Global), Sports & Remedial Massage Therapy (LSSM), Functional Performance (Faster), Functional Therapy (Faster), Exercise Physiology (King’s College London), Integrated Back Training (iMove), Lower Quadrant Pain Management (King’s College London).
Certifications: FMS Functional Movement Specialist, SFG2 StrongFirst Kettlebell Instructor, SFB StrongFirst Bodyweight Instructor, STOTT Mat & Reformer Pilates Instructor, Pose Method Running Coach, KMG Krav Maga Global General Instructor, McGill Method (Level 1), Handstand and Acrobatics Instructor, Gray Institute Foot & Ankle Specialist, Swim England Swim Instructor (Levels 1&2), Suples Bulgarian Bag Instructor, IKSFA Kettlebell Sport Instructor (Levels 1&2), IKFF Kettlebell Instructor (Levels 1&2), Slackfit Slackline Master Instructor, Z-Health Essentials.
Mike Monroig, Head Tier X Trainer @ Equinox, Hudson Yards
“I just wanted to thank you again for your coaching over the last two years. In my tenure at Equinox, I have been fortunate enough to be exposed to some of the leading minds in the fitness industry through Equinox's education platform. In order to achieve Equinox's highest tier of personal training, I went through classes with these doctors, coaches and nutritionists that have shaped and continue to shape the industry into what it is today. That being said, none of them have had quite the influence that you have had on me or my coaching.
Learning your holistic approach to life and health, your movement philosophy, and the unique tools you use to achieve any fitness goal has been my single greatest point of education. With your guidance, I've become a smarter, more balanced and more creative coach. The skills you have taught me around kettlebells, indian clubs, maces and bulgarian bags have allowed my clients to flourish during this pandemic where traditional strength equipment has been impossible to attain. Talk about real world application. I believe you're a true pioneer in the industry and I will be forever grateful for our time together.
Thank you again for your time, dedication and wisdom and I hope we get to train together in the near future.”