Simply Mindful Fitness

Introduction: (Free Consultation Available) For those that don't want to read my bio, here is the quick and dirty TL;DR. My name is Andy and I own and operate my own private gym here in Salt Lake City which is thoroughly cleaned between sessions and only open to my personal clients. The gym itself reflects my training style with clients: fundamental movement patterns at their full ranges of motion are key. You'll find exactly what you need for a well rounded program, without any of the fluff - no machines, plethora of cardio stations, or monthly pizza parties ( I'm looking at you Planet Fitness ). Just a rack, barbell, plates, dumbbells, and bands. Below you'll find my philosophy on training and how I like to incorporate mindfulness into my sessions, although it's not necessary if you just want to lift. I've been a personal trainer for almost 7 years now. I have a degree in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University that has translated into gaining many statistical tools for researching the 'how' and the 'why' in my training methods. In my senior year, I decided not to go to medical school because I knew I would ever only impact people's lives by treating their symptoms, but not the deeply rooted problems that cause their visits. More importantly, my degree has highlighted the importance of mindfulness. A practice that allows a person to be engaged and aware of sensations moment to moment. For my training sessions, this allows clients to become aware of the benefits of energy and clarity that exercise provides, rather than focus on the effects on body composition, which ultimately are byproducts of consistency. However, consistently exercising for the wrong reasons is not sustainable nor pleasant. Sustainability, therefore, is the most important aspect of my business. I want everyone that hires me to be able to reach their goals, while also staying healthy and happy. This isn't to say my training programs are going to be a walk in the park or stray away from fundamentals of muscular hypertrophy and strength optimization. I just believe that those details are secondary to learning to love to move your body. I also am not in the business of keeping clients dependent on me. If you want to learn as much as you can in a couple of sessions and go off on your own, I will teach you everything I know so that you're comfortable and confident in yourself to frequent your respective gym without a trainer.