With nearly 20 years of experience in movement science and a background spanning academic and practical fields, I've dedicated my career to helping others move without pain and perform at their peak. I hold an MS in Kinesiology (go Cyclones!), am pursuing a doctorate in Applied Exercise Science (Sport Performance focus), and have worked extensively in strength and conditioning and physical therapy clinics, helping athletes and people from all walks of life.

In addition to my practical experience, I've earned several advanced certifications and served as an educator, teaching anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics, and I ensure a research-based approach to every program I create.

At NTS, I believe physical preparation starts with understanding what the body needs to do. Every activity has physical demands, whether it's a soccer player rapidly decelerating, a volleyball athlete repeatedly jumping, or an active adult wanting to keep playing golf; the body must have the physical capacities to meet them.

Those capacities extend beyond traditional strength and conditioning. They include joint workspace, active control, connective tissue strength, positional loading tolerance, coordination, and the ability to produce and absorb force at the speed an activity requires.

Our work is rooted in human movement science and biological adaptation. We assess the demands of the activity, evaluate the individual's existing capabilities, identify meaningful gaps, and apply specific progressive training inputs to develop those capacities.

As a husband and father of three kiddos (plus a black lab), I love being active and spending time outdoors. I appreciate the gift of movement and the wonder of the human body, and I'm passionate about helping people expand their physical capabilities, creating more opportunities for performance, greater tolerance for physical demands, and continued participation in the activities that matter most to you.