HEY THERE.

I'm Jack

The brains behind Stronghold Strength & Conditioning Co.

I'm an everyday athlete + avid exerciser, exercise physiologist + sports performance coach turned entrepreneur, husband + baby wrangler, and introverted homebody who lives on family time, fresh air, free weights, occasional travel, and soccer.

WE'RE NOT TALKING BRO SCIENCE

Just the real deal.

After graduating with my degree in exercise science and nutrition in 2008, becoming a certified strength and conditioning specialist and sport and exercise nutrition coach, and working as a sports performance coach and exercise physiologist training at a medical fitness center for a decade, I find myself here coaching in the online world of health and fitness!

In 2018 Stronghold Strength & Conditioning Co. was born

Just 6 months after I had taken a promotion at my previous job I had reached a crossroads... "is this really the best direction for my life? My family?" Shortly after we were moving from Ohio to North Carolina and starting a business! I always did want to work for myself.

EDUCATION & AUTHENTICITY

I don't believe that there is one way to fitness. So I seek to share the power of knowledge and taking action keeping things educational and authentic. Mobility work is at the heart of what I do. During that decade of my career as a trainer and coach I saw the same thing time and time again on repeat.

Poor core control/stability + poorly executed movement + terrible mobility

The combination usually led to the same result... some nagging ache and/or pain but if nothing else, at the very least it led to weak performance and limited progress.

There is a clear need for this stuff! The challenging part is getting people to recognize that and take action BEFORE the aches and injuries kick in.