What certifications/degrees do you have?

Functional Range Systems Mobility Specialist (FRCms), Functional Range Assessments (FRA), Kinstretch® Instructor, Functional Range Strength Coach (FRSC), ACE CPT, NASM CPT, NASM Sports Performance Enhancement Specialist, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, TRX

What is a personal fitness goal?

Continue to get stronger and improve my mobility while remaining athletic, pain-free, and healthy.

What is your favorite exercise?

It changes often but, at the moment, Barbell Front Squats on the slant board are my favorite.

What are your main motivations for training/teaching?

Fitness positively changed and impacted my life in a way that I can’t even begin to explain through text and I love sharing my knowledge and witnessing fitness have the same life-changing effects on my clients’ lives as it did mine.

How can you help people RISE?

By teaching people the importance of good nutrition, exercise, and good lifestyle habits in a fun, personable, and positively reinforced manner that will also fit in realistically with their own personal lifestyle. Personal training should be exactly that - personal!

What are your hobbies outside of the gym?

Muay Thai (Thai style kickboxing), reading, Reggae music, getting tattooed, learning new skills, and sharpening current skills. Also spending time with family and friends, cooking, video games.

What is your favorite glutenous meal?

Buffalo Wings with homemade ranch, Birria Tacos, Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos, Hagan Dasz Vanilla Ice Cream.

Do you have any hidden talents?

I’m a pretty good swimmer and a halfway decent cook. I can also rub my head and pat my stomach at the same time!

Why do you choose to train/teach at RISE?

Awesome co-workers, awesome members, awesome vibe! What more could you ask for?!

What is your greatest fitness achievement?

Hard to choose one specific achievement but I’m going to go with my 590 LB conventional deadlift.

Describe your personal life:

I’m an only child born and raised in Severna Park, and currently living in Annapolis with my girlfriend, Lauryn. No pets, no kids.. just the two of us!