Steven Reyes
I know this is the part where I need to talk about myself, but there’s not much to tell! I was born and raised in Queens, NY by a single mom & my two sisters. I’ve been a trainer for the past decade and worked at one of the top luxury gyms in NYC for 8 years. Although I love New York, my wife, my dog Coco and I somehow landed in Nashville. This is now home base and we couldn’t be happier. I talk about cars nonstop and enjoy going on backroad drives with friends. I’m into sneakers & like collecting toys that reference movies or cartoons I’ve seen. Our mutual appreciation for POP collectibles isn’t going to influence your decision to work with me so I’ll tell you more about my training philosophy.
A Healthy Lifestyle > Fitness
How can we shift fitness to be a healthy part of your lifestyle, rather than measuring your quality of life by how often you exercise?
A healthy lifestyle with the inclusion of fitness. It’s a principle I practice and how I try to shape my clients’ thought processes and programs.
Creating a mindset to appreciate the fact that you don’t HAVE to exercise but rather that you’re FORTUNATE enough to exercise. Having worked with many clients with some form of injury or disability, let me tell you that nothing brings them more joy than getting to move without fear. How a former athlete feeling muscle soreness after years of not being able to move without pain sparks such joy.
You don’t have to give up all the foods you love and eat “rabbit food” for the rest of your life. How can we find a sustainable, balanced approach to your food choices so you can front load and backload your calorie intake, therefore allowing you to still enjoy some of the foods you love while giving your body the healthiest foods to supply the nutrients for it to work optimally.
Not waking up for that 5:45 am HIIT class this morning shouldn’t drive guilt for the rest of the day. Having a piece of cake at a friend’s birthday dinner shouldn’t automatically require 2 workouts per day for the next week. Choosing an exercise class over spending time with loved ones just isn’t it. Your life shouldn’t revolve around fitness and what you look like.
I believe it’s important for people to understand the difference between what looks good in an advertisement, and what is healthy and sustainable. Don’t yo-yo for the rest of your life.
I’ll be honest, if you’re looking for the drill Sergeant that yells at you to get out of bed at 4:00 a.m & go run 12 miles … I’m probably not the coach for you. If you’re looking for someone to pass judgment on everything you eat …I’m probably not the coach for you. If your measure of a good workout is whether you threw up midway through ... I’m probably not the coach for you. If you’re looking for a smarter approach to health … I’m the Coach for you.
Thanks for coming to my TedTalk.
Just some trainer cred….
Over 10,000 hours of 1 on 1 training sessions completed.
8 years as a personal trainer in NYC.
Countless client goals accomplished.
Over 500 hours in continuing education beyond certifications.
Mentorships under
Dr. Michelle Boland, Dr. Jordan Shallow, Dr. Pat Davidson, Kyle Dobbs, Matt Domney & Jill Zimmerman.
Currently enrolled in
Pre-Script lvl 2 & Rethinking the Big Patterns.
Certifications
Precision Nutrition lvl2
USA Weightlifting lvl1
Certified Functional Strength Coach lvl1.
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM Sports Performance Training
Functional movement screen lvl2
Nesta CPT, ISSA CPT & NASM CPT
Trigger Point Therapy lvl2
Kettle Bell Concepts lvl2
Institute of Motion lvl1
Pre-Post Natal
Animal Flow
..There’s probably more that I forgot ..