Owner’s Training

Owner’s Training features private fully customized sessions with Coach Paul. Paul will work you with you on our online platform to customize the session according to your goals and specifications in advance of the sessions. Or, put your training on auto-pilot and have Paul select the training style based on your previous sessions with him and/or consultation. Owner’s Training Sessions can be designed to focus on teaching you technique for Powerlifting, Olympic lifting, CrossFit Gymnastics, Mobility, Yoga, Nutrition …. whatever you need. When you train one-on-one with Paul, you have the opportunity to work on the skills, diet, and training programs in the sequence  most necessary for your improvement.

Paul has been professionally coaching personal training for over 12 years. In that time he has trained more than 10,000 athletes and coached well over 150,000 individual & class workouts. He has professionally trained and mentored over 200 coaches and regularly employs a staff of 10-15 coaches to help him run Sand & Steel.

Availability

Owner’s Training is generally available 6AM, 7AM, 5PM, 6PM, 7PM, and Saturday mornings. It’s not listed on our class schedule.

Terms

Owner’s Training Packs are good for six months from date of purchase.

Degrees and Education

1. Biomedical Engineer: Johns Hopkins University
2. Juris Doctorate: Rutgers Law School

CrossFit Certifications

1. CrossFit Certified Trainer: CrossFit Certified Trainer (CCFT)
2. CrossFit Level 3: CrossFit Level 3 Coach (CF-L3)
3. CrossFit Judges Course: For judging CrossFit Competitions
4. CrossFit Powerlifting: Powerlifting and Strength Training
5. CrossFit Gymnastics: Bodyweight and Mobility
6. CrossFit Scaling Course: Progressions and Regressions for Weight Lifting
7. CrossFit Lesson Planning: Effective Techniques for Structuring Workouts
8. CrossFit Spot the Flaw: How to Spot Faults in Gymnastics and Weight Lifting Technique

Powerlifting, Olympic Lifting, TRX and Kettlebells

1. Catalyst Athletics Olympic Lifting: Snatch, Clean & Jerk
2. Starting Strength Seminar: Powerlifting Certification by Mark Riptoe
3. TRX Suspension Training: Core and Bodyweight Training Techniques
4. TRX Group Training Certification: Specialization in teaching TRX Suspension Training in Group Classes
5. TRX Functional Training: Specialization in Multi-modal Techniques Combining TRX with Other Training System
6. RKC Russian Kettlebell Club: Strength & Conditioning Through Kettlebells. (Expired)

Running Certifications

1. Road Runner Certified Coach: RRCA Certified Coach
2. CrossFit Pose Running: How to Spot Faults in Running Technique

Mobility and Corrective Exercise Certifications

1. Functional Range Conditioning (FRC): Improve Flexibility and Strength at the End of Range of Motion
2. Kinstretch: Mobility and Flexibility Certification for Group Classes
3. Functional Aging Specialist (FAI): Specialty Training For Older Adults and Seniors
4. 3DMAPS: 3 Dimensional Movements Analysis and Performance System
5. Muscle Energy Techniques: Rehabilitation and Mobility
6. M|WOD ReadyState Movement and Mobility Specialist: Movement and Mechanics
7. RockTape FMT RockBlades Basic & Advanced: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Graston, and Scraping to Alleviate Pain and Improve Mobility
8. RockTape FMT Performance and Basic: Functional Movement Techniques & Advanced Kinetic Taping
9. RockTape FMT RockPods Cupping: Cupping to Improve Tissue Regeneration and Release Entrapped Nerves
10. RockTape FMT RockFloss: Voodoo Bands and Occlusion Band (RockFloss) Therapy to Loosen and Mobilize Tight Fascia
11. Y-Balance Testing: Examination of Movement Patterns and Imbalances for Functional Assessment
12. FMS Level II: Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Exercise Techniques

Nutrition Certifications

1. Precision Nutrition: Nutrition Coaching, Meal Planning, and Diet. Took the course, but didn’t schedule the exam.
2. Certified in First Aid and CPR/AED National Foundation: Basic First Aid and CPR

Yoga Certifications

1. Yoga SCW Level II Certified: Hatha Yoga,  Yoga for Seniors, Chakra balancing, Inversions, Pranayamas
2. Yoga Inversions and Arm Balances Workshop

What Age Ranges Does Paul Work With?

Paul works with members as young as high school up to seniors in their 70s.

I Have a Lot of Injuries, Can Paul Still Work With Me?

Paul has worked with members having every injury imaginable.  Motorcycle accidents, war vets with missing limbs, heart problems, spine problems, worn-out knees, arthritis, people undergoing cancer treatment, vertigo, fibromyalgia, etc.  Paul has trained over 5000 members, chances are he has dealt with someone with your injuries.