I am lucky… I love what I do! I’ve always enjoyed health and exercise and now I get to help so many people in our community live better healthy lives. Our clients succeed because we set small manageable goals in order to reach their long-term goals. As a United States Marine, I learned how to push myself physically and mentally more than I ever thought… now it is exciting to push clients above and beyond what they think they can do… and don’t worry we have “fun” while doing it! Overall, I want our clients to leave Fitness Together feeling better than when they came in!

in my free time I like to
Do anything outdoors whether it is fishing, camping, skiing, the beach, I love it all. I’m also a big sports fan (Go Vols!) and of course enjoy lifting weights and even some yoga!

When I was younger, I was bullied in high school and struggled with a writing learning disability and ADD. I had very low confidence in myself and was very timid. I would wait to go last to talk in front of people for classroom presentations. When I first started working out it was to prove myself but now I work out to take care of this amazing body. I have healed a lot from my past and now my focus is on my future. I placed top 10 in a physique competition and I completed my first 31 mile Spartan Ultra this year. Just recently I have decided to get into personal training after years of feeling unfulfilled at my IT help desk position. I’m so excited to change more many people's lives at Fitness Together. I love knowing that I have the chance to make a huge impact in someone’s life every day.

in my free time I like to
I moved from Michigan to Tennessee in 2019 for the warmer weather and nature. My girlfriend and I hike almost every weekend. I love to travel and see the world. I have a guitar that I play every once in a while. I am a huge fan of OCR racing. I love hockey and football. I enjoy competing in physique competitions. I love hanging out with friends at breweries (everything in moderation!)

Prior to becoming a personal trainer I struggled for years to get results in the gym, regardless of how much time I dedicated to exercise. Finally, at age 35 when I was about to give up, I decided to try a more intense training approach that only required 60-90 minutes/week. To my surprise, I completely transformed my body in just 12 weeks and reduced my body fat by 75%! After experiencing such amazing results, I decided to study to become a personal trainer so I could help others to succeed as well! In 2004 I passed my IFPA exam and currently have seven certifications. Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked with a wide variety of clients in all age groups to help them meet or exceed their goals. I also have an extensive history of helping clients that struggle with elevated BMI, injury rehab, and individuals with mobility issues as well. I’m thrilled to be a part of the amazing team here at Fitness Together and really like the fast-paced functional training approach to full body fitness!

in my free time I like to
My wife, daughter, and I moved from Minnesota to Tennessee in October 2023 to be closer to our son and experience a much better year-round climate. In my spare time my wife and I enjoy hiking, biking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. There are so many places to see within a short drive from Knoxville and we have a long list of destinations to visit in the coming months and years. So far, we've been on numerous hikes on Roan Mountain, Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Smokey Mountains, and visited numerous waterfalls. We've also driven to Washington D.C. to see the National Cherry Blossom Festival and did a road trip to Orange Beach, AL as well.

I have a wide range of techniques, from Swedish to deep tissue. In every session, I focus on the client’s needs to determine plan of treatment to enable the client to be more relaxed and have a better sense of awareness of your body. I like to access the area of concern and get in that muscle to relieve it. I use a lot of forearm strokes and trigger point techniques. My clients feel better because of the benefits from my massage. I help promote relaxation, lower blood pressure, reduces anxiety, increases blood circulation through out the body, reduce muscle pain, increase range of motion, sleep better, and let me not forget… increases your “happy hormone” levels (dopamine).

in my free time I like to
I have a toddler that’s keeps me on my toes. I am known for playing softball, kayaking and spend a lot of time with my vegetable garden/ flower beds. I love spending time with my family here, in Knoxville and Seattle.