Hey, I'm Ford! 

I’m queer and trans and I live with a chronic pain condition. Prior to being a personal trainer, I had never played sports and didn’t know much about health and fitness outside of fads. I spent years doing HIIT workouts, running until my knees ached and my back gave out, and pushing myself for all the wrong reasons. Over time, I started to learn that fitness didn’t have to be a punishment, didn’t have to hurt to have an impact, and didn’t have to take place in a gym. By the end of 2019, I was accepting myself, my needs, and found a form of exercise that felt right. I was strength training at home with programs I cobbled together from various Instagram videos. I was considering getting a personal trainer for myself and had reached out to one who told me they couldn’t accommodate what I asked for. I knew there had to be other people who couldn’t follow a basic gym programs due to chronic pain or felt awkward in the gym due to lack of knowledge. I decided if they couldn’t teach me how to do it, then I was going to learn about it myself! In June of 2021, I became a certified personal trainer.

I know what it’s like to not feel at home in your body, and for me, focusing on all the cool things my body CAN do completely changed the way I train myself and others. As a trainer, I like to focus on the outstanding benefits movement has on our daily lives and the feelings of accomplishment that come after putting in the work. I love helping people feel knowledgeable about exercise and confident in moving their bodies. 

I aim to keep clients active at every age through a personalized combination of strength, mobility, balance and neuro-cognitive training. I’ve worked with a range of people from nervous beginners to seasoned gym-goers looking to level up in some specific way. I believe you don't have to go to the gym to get your fitness in, and offer in person, virtual, and personalized programing for clients.

 

I know not every day may be our best, but I’m here to push you when you need it and remind you to go easy on yourself when your mind or body are telling you to slow down. Let’s get moving together!