The body achieves what the mind believes.
Energy flows where attention goes.
Hi, I’m your coach, Mike.
Fitness has been a passion of mine since just after high school, and I became officially certified as a personal trainer in 2018. Since then, I’ve found a specific passion for helping people build strength, gain confidence, improve their health, and realize they are capable of more than they thought.
My coaching style is personalized, supportive, and focused on meeting you where you are. Whether your goal is building muscle, losing weight, improving balance, getting stronger, or simply feeling more comfortable in your body, I want to help you create a plan that feels realistic, effective, and sustainable.
One of the most rewarding parts of training is hearing someone say, “I never thought I could do this.” Helping people discover that strength — physically and mentally — is what drives me most.
Certifications: NETA Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Wellness Coach
Certified since: 2018
Training specialties: Building muscle, strength training, weight loss through strength training, flexibility, balance and coordination, older adults, confidence in the gym, mind-muscle connection
Training Location
Balance Fitness, located on 2nd Avenue in Downtown Hillsboro, Oregon, is where I offer in-person personal training.
The gym has everything we need for a complete workout, including cardio equipment, free weights, resistance bands, a LifeFitness circuit, stretching space, and a classroom area for mobility, balance, and yoga-style movement.
Whether we are focusing on strength, weight loss, balance, flexibility, or confidence in the gym, Balance Fitness gives us a comfortable and fully equipped space to train.
I offer
In-Person Training
Work with me one-on-one with sessions built around your body, goals, experience level, and comfort level.
In-person training can help with:
- Building muscle
- Strength training
- Weight loss
- Balance and coordination
- Flexibility and mobility
- Confidence in the gym
- Proper form and technique
Every session is personalized, intentional, and focused on helping you move better, feel stronger, and build confidence.
as well as
Online Coaching
Not local, or prefer having a plan you can follow on your own? Online coaching gives you structure, accountability, and personalized support from wherever you train.
Online coaching can include:
- Customized workout plans
- Nutrition guidance
- Cardio recommendations
- Progress tracking
- Weekly check-ins
- Mindset and accountability support
- Video or phone coaching calls
All designed to help you stay consistent, train with purpose, and become stronger from the inside out.