Chris is an experienced health and fitness trainer that started his personal fitness journey in 2000. He had a new job in outside sales that was a great opportunity, but after 3 years he had gained 30 lbs. and wasn’t sure how to go about fixing that. He tried the traditional approaches; he found a gym to start working out and tried to eat healthier but found himself following whatever diet craze was popular at that moment and nothing created lasting effects. After a few years of failed attempts, he knew that he wouldn’t be able to achieve his fitness goals without the help of a professional.

 

Chris had initially been introduced to Tai Chi in 1999. Understanding that it was a very low impact form of exercise that would be gentle on his joints, he felt confident he could stick with it easier than other practices and decided to start there. In 2008, after training with Tai Chi and Kung Fu for over 8 years, the changing business landscape prompted a personal and professional reinvention, and he began training with P90X and became a certified instructor of the program in 2010. With found success and a strong belief in coached approaches to fitness, he continued to expand his skills and became a certified instructor in Chinese Martial Arts in 2014. Then, in 2016, he became a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

 

In 2021, Chris decided it was time to transition from working in a franchise environment and started his independent fitness and martial arts practices, founding CA Fitness & Martial Arts. He is excited to have his own studio at The Center of Healing Arts and strongly believes that the key to sustained results in personal health is a systematic approach with an instructor providing objective advice and guidance.