Mark’s passion for fitness began at age 12 when he picked up his first weight. Since then, he has developed a definitive knowledge of the inner workings of the human body and mind. Mark has played a myriad of sports, everything from tennis to motocross and loves connecting with nature in the mountains. For 35 years he has been mastering his craft and has become specialized in corrective and therapeutic exercise, helping hundreds of clients with back, knee and shoulder dysfunctions. In 1987, after graduating high school, he began his career in the fitness industry at a local fitness center in Northern Virginia. Mark graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 1993 with a degree in Psychology (emphasis in sports and performance). While in college, Mark was introduced to the work of Tony Robbins, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Dr. Wayne Dyer. Upon graduating, he continued on to become certified in NLP and completed Anthony Robbin’s Mastery University as well as several other personal development programs. His first personal training certification, from the American Council on Exercise (ACE), was acquired in 1994 and in 2001 he achieved the coveted CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) distinction. He became a certified faculty instructor for the National Personal Training Institute where he taught a 500 hour state accredited course for students to become personal trainers. In 2004 Mark became certified in Pain Free Therapy™ using the Egoscue Method™ to address clients suffering from chronic pain due to postural deviations. Mark’s programs are designed to include exercises addressing posture and function. He has a knack for fixing things and enjoys working with all types of clients who have a desire to perform better. Mark has brought together his knowledge and experience in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of life to help you achieve the transformation goals you’ve always dreamed of.