Matt is an absolute pleasure to work with. He’s very knowledgeable and patient. He’s also very hungry to learn more all the time and teach you what he’s learned eagerly. He’s very enthusiastic and makes the initial hesitation of working out disappear very soon after starting with him.

Being my first time working with a trainer, I wasn’t sure what to fully expect and was concerned if we could find the right workouts to suit my needs. From his experiences as both a personal trainer and powerlifter, Matt was able to choose the right exercises for me which have allowed me to get the most out of every workout. My original goals when I started working with Matt in late October of 2015 were to get stronger while maintaining a lean build as well as gaining 5-10lbs of lean muscle. In the last 8 months, we have added 60+ lbs to my squats, 80+lbs on deadlifts, 40+lbs on my bench press, and i have gained 5 lbs of muscle. Every workout so far has been beneficial and enjoyable.

Where to begin!
Approxinately 4 months ago, I came to Chad with a list of injuries and a hint of frustration/despondency. I wanted to get out of that negative mindset and start making a physical change to strengthen my knee and shoulders. Let’s be real, I want to be able to do physically challenging activities/sports for a very long time.

Everything from the initial assessment to the following sessions was straighforward and exciting! Chad was able to cater to my goals and reinforce the notion that above all else– mobility, posture and strength will carry you far in everything you do. I see him only once per week but I always look forward to our training sessions. The “homework” Chad gives me are easy and require little to no equipment but I can’t stress enough about doing the extra work outside of the sessions especially if I go once per week. It has made a huge improvement to the stability of my knee where I don’t even need to wear my brace anymore. From that alone, I feel very positive about what the next months will bring. I owe my relatively “quick” (as my doctors have mentioned) recovery to all of the targeted trainnig Chad puts me through and despite a few setbacks, I can now participate fully in Jiujitsu and boxing sessions. I can’t tell you enough how great it feels to roll again!

Not only is Chad super attentive, he constantly reminds me to breathe and to take things slowly. It’s all about balance and he ensures that I’m not overexerting myself (like I tend to do) too much.

If there’s anything that I think anyone should take away from all of this, it’s to be kind to yourself (there are going to be difficult days, and that’s fine) and to try. If you have the will, [Chad] will get you there. I don’t normally write reviews but I just have to give a huge shout-out for all of the progress I’ve made in a relatively short time span.

Chad, thank you for helping me get back on track and for all of your support– I couldn’t have gotten this far without you. You are simply the best! 🙂