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Paul Roberts is a Strength & Conditioning Coach with vast experience in yoga and mobility. He’s written over 500 articles, published 1000 videos, and designed more than 100 workout plans for Sand and Steel. As a coach, he’s trained more than 200 new personal trainers and well over 10,000 clients.
Paul teaches powerlifting, CrossFit, Yoga, Arm OCR, Sand & Steel Trail, and certain, and CrossFit classes. He supervises and edits personal training programs and class workouts at Sand and Steel. He’s in charge of training integrity, safety, and quality.
Paul’s Personal Training & CrossFit Certifications
- Biomedical Engineer: Johns Hopkins University
- Juris Doctorate: Rutgers Law School
- Yoga Inversions and Arm Balances Workshop
- Yoga SCW Level II Certified: Hatha Yoga, Yoga for Seniors, Chakra balancing, Inversions, Pranayamas
- Functional Range Conditioning (FRC): Improve Flexibility and Strength at the End of Range of Motion
- Kinstretch: Mobility and Flexibility Certification for Group Classes
- Functional Aging Specialist (FAI): Specialty Training For Older Adults and Seniors
- 3DMAPS: 3 Dimensional Movements Analysis and Performance System
- Muscle Energy Techniques: Rehabilitation and Mobility
- M|WOD ReadyState Movement and Mobility Specialist: Movement and Mechanics
- RockTape FMT RockBlades Basic & Advanced: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Graston, and Scraping to Alleviate Pain and Improve Mobility
- RockTape FMT Performance and Basic: Functional Movement Techniques & Advanced Kinetic Taping
- RockTape FMT RockPods Cupping: Cupping to Improve Tissue Regeneration and Release Entrapped Nerves
- RockTape FMT RockFloss: Voodoo Bands and Occlusion Band (RockFloss) Therapy to Loosen and Mobilize Tight Fascia
- Y-Balance Testing: Examination of Movement Patterns and Imbalances for Functional Assessment
- FMS Level II: Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Exercise Techniques
- Road Runner Certified Coach: RRCA Certified Coach
- Starting Strength Seminar: Powerlifting Certification by Mark Riptoe
- TRX Suspension Training: Core and Bodyweight Training Techniques
- TRX Group Training Certification: Specialization in teaching TRX Suspension Training in Group Classes
- TRX Functional Training: Specialization in Multi-modal Techniques Combining TRX with Other Training System
- RKC Russian Kettlebell Club: Strength & Conditioning Through Kettlebells. (Expired)
- CrossFit Level 2: Weight loss and Metabolic Training
- CrossFit Powerlifting: Strength Training
- CrossFit Gymnastics: Bodyweight and Mobility
- CrossFit Scaling Course: Progressions and Regressions for Weight Lifting
- CrossFit Lesson Planning: Effective Techniques for Structuring Workouts
- CrossFit Pose Running: How to Spot Faults in Running Technique
- CrossFit Spot the Flaw: How to Spot Faults in Gymnastics and Weight Lifting Technique
- Precision Nutrition: Nutrition Coaching, Meal Planning, and Diet. Took the course, but didn’t schedule the exam.
- Certified in First Aid and CPR/AED National Foundation: Basic First Aid and CPR
Paul Roberts | Owner Sand & Steel
10 Years of Experience. Hired and trained over 200 Personal Trainers.
Worked with over 10,000 members in Strength, Mobility, and Weightloss
How Strong Am I and Does it Really Matter?
Yes, these are all my 2021 numbers at 41 years old
Max Hip Thrust 465lbs
Max Back Squat: 415lbs; 5-Rep Max 330lbs (385lbs in 2022)
Max Deadlift: 375lbs (405lbs in 2022)
Max Sumo Deadlift: 387lbs
Max Bench Press: 315lbs
Max Split Jerk: 235 lbs
Max Push Press: 225 lbs
Max Clean: 215lbs
Max Snatch: 157 lbs
Should It Matter to You?
Yes, but only to some degree. My Big Three Lifts (squat, bench, and deadlift), put me at 1117 pounds. But would I be a “better” coach if my big three was at 1350 pounds? Maybe … it’s proof of concept to be sure. But there is also genetics and steroids to consider. Some people can lift more weight genetically, just like some people can run faster. So yes, I think you should consider how strong your coach is, but on the other hand, there is way more to coaching than simply how much to can lift.
Such as what?
Experience and Certifications Matter Most
If you want to hire the best coach you can find in your area, choose the coach with the most certifications. I have hired and trained over 200 coaches for Sand & Steel. Invariably, the coaches with more years of experience and more certifications are better than ones with less. To be honest, I don’t find that it matters how shredded or muscular a coach is. Sure it helps on Instagram, but does it help with coaching real people like you? Not so much
Hobbies Outside CrossFit
- Hiking
- Trail Running
- Obstacle Course Racing
- Board Games
- Chess
- Video Games
- Bars and Brewery
Advanced CrossFit Gymastics Skills
Yes, I can demo and teach you to perform all these skills
- Rope Climb
- Double Unders
- Bar Muscle-up
- Ring Muscle-up
- Kipping Ring Dips
- Bar Rollover
- Handstand Pushup
- Handstand Walk
Paul’s Social Media Channels
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“What My Clients Say About Training With Me”
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“My coaching style is all about customizing the personal training session to your goals, fitness level, and biomechanics.”
I scale personal training sessions through progressions and regressions so that they are safe and effective for you. Yes, I’m a big fitness nerd with my fancy graphs and conjugate periodization programs. I like working out to 80s music by artists like Jefferson Starship and Jim Josef. I own that. But make no mistake, you will be drenched in sweat, and you’ll feel sore in muscles you never knew you had. You are only as strong as your weakest links… so train the smart way… with better mobility and stronger biomechanics. Let’s create a foundation for real strength training. Yes, it’s going to be hard, but it will be scaled to you safely. And in the end … I’m going to get you in the best shape of your life.
Personal Training Methodology
Whether your goals are based in performance, bodybuilding, weight loss, or rehabilitation, improvement begins and ends with proper mobility and exercise mechanics.