Strength Training/Expert Profile

Expertise

I can answer questions related to any of the following areas general fitness, athletics, weight training, strength sports, personal trainers, personal training, health and wellness, diet/nutrition, weight/fat loss, dietary supplements, and bodybuilding

Experience in the area

While pursuing both my Bachelors and Masters degrees in studio art found another passion, that of training and nutrition. A constant student, my real-world under-the-barbell and behind-the-fork approach has led to many an opportunity, experience, and change in my life as well as those I have worked. I have transformed my own body in numerous ways from an initial soft 300 plus pounds, to a 165 running enthusiast, and currently 240-260 pounds competing as a strongman and powerlifter. I am constantly picking, meeting, and reaching new goals; happy but never content, always striving to perform, learn, build, and pass on past lived experience. I have attended, competed in, and hosted various seminars, workshops, and strength events. Met, befriended, worked for, and with many of the tops in the fields of training, sports, and nutrition. I consistently and compassionately pass on my lessons learned and knowledge gained to anyone in need, or to those whom simply expresses a desire, passion to better them selves. My experience is varied, having worked both distance via the internet, and hands on. From consulting with high caliber competitors and athletes, training support on a women’s weight loss forum, to volunteering with children in high risk neighborhoods. I have helped any and all walks of life get closer to and achieve their personal goals. All the while insisting I have, and will continue to learn at least two fold in return from those whom I have / will help. I am currently a coach with Team Staley (www.staleytraining.com). I am also a working and showing artist (http://www.philstevens.com). My current personal fitness goals are to become a competitive force as middleweight strongman competitor, while building upon my power lifting experience in which I have seen as high as a top ten national ranking; with a two year goal of obtaining an elite ranking as a 242 or 275lb weight class RAW power lifter.

Organizations

APF/AAPF WPA NAS

Publications

www.staleytraining.com The Topeka Capital Journal

Education/Credentials

In this field directly most of my formal educational experience is where I feel it counts most. In the field, under the barbell, and behind the fork so to speak. In this day of age where PT certifications are handed out like candy to an ever growing field, it is sad the lack of real applicable knowledge being presented. I pride myself of having been there, and done that, on multiple levels with varied goals. Having the ability to understand a client from a personal level, in my opinion, is an irreplaceable attribute. My formal education is in the field of art having both a Bachelors and Masters degree. I have extensive time reading learning and working directly in the field with varied coaches and companies, at current, Charles Staley Training Systems.