I went to the gym for my mind.

I knew I needed to turn things around.

I left with some muscles.

Real, functional strength that carries into everyday life.

In person across Tampa Bay, or online. 11 years of training. I rebuilt my own body with kettlebells.

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Real, functional strength that carries into everyday life.

I went to the gym for my mind and left with some muscles. 11 years of training. I rebuilt my own body with kettlebells, and I can show you how.

My story

I went to the gym for my mind

If some part of you wants to change, I know that feeling. I did not recognize my own body at my heaviest or at my lightest. The turn was a decision to move: long walks, basketball, then a kettlebell. I went to the gym for my mind and left with some muscles.

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Ty mid-curl in the gym

The rebuild

Before and after

Ty leaning against a pillar in a parking garage
Before
Ty in the gym today
After
  • 11years training
  • 6'4"height
  • 215lbs
  • <8%body fat (measured)

How I train

Strength that works

Press and hold. Like a kettlebell, the hold is the work.

Or press and hold the space bar. Reduced motion shows everything at once.

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  1. Strength that works in real life. Not just big muscles.
  2. Bulletproof joints and tendons. Build the connective tissue, not only the muscle.
  3. Form first. Quality reps over more reps.
  4. Kettlebells as the core tool. One tool that trains strength, conditioning, and movement together.
  5. Train the mind and the body together. I went to the gym for my mind and left with some muscles.
Ty from behind in the gym, a kettlebell on the floorTy holding a 28 kilogram kettlebell at his side

Coaching

Ways to train with me

Every coaching offer starts with a free 10-minute call. Packages are bought after the call.

In person

Across Tampa Bay: Tampa, St. Pete, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland, and nearby. At a gym, or mobile at your location.

  • Single session60 minutes$85
  • 4 sessions / month$75 each$300
  • 8 sessions / month$70 each$560
  • 12 sessions / month$65 each$780
  • Mobile add-on: from +$20 per session, priced by distance. I travel to you.
  • Semi-private (2 people): $110 per session total. One client books and adds the second person's name.
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Online coaching

$199 /month, 3-month minimum

  • Custom kettlebell program, updated every 4 weeks
  • Weekly check-in on Monday
  • DM replies within 24 hours on weekdays

No session booking.

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Hybrid

$349 /month

  • Everything in online coaching
  • 2 in-person sessions per month
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Current clients only

Mentorship

$750 /month

  • Maximum 5 people
  • 15–20 minute call each weekday after 1pm
  • Text access
  • Strength, hypertrophy, functional training, nutrition guidance, mindset and accountability

Not ready for coaching? Start with the Foundation program · $25

How it works

Three steps

  1. Book a free call

    A 10-minute phone call. No account, no payment. We talk about where you are and what you want.

  2. Get your plan

    If we're a fit, you pick in-person, online, or hybrid coaching and we set your program.

  3. Train and check in

    You train. We check in. Form first, quality reps over more reps.

Questions

FAQ

Is this for beginners?

Yes. I was a pretty skinny kid growing up, and I rebuilt my own body from scratch with walking, basketball, and kettlebells. I work with hard gainers, people working around injuries, athletes, people who want to lose weight, and older adults who want better strength and balance. Form comes first, so you start where you are.

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Do I need a gym?

No. In person, we can train at a gym or I can come to you anywhere in Tampa Bay (mobile add-on from $20 per session, priced by distance). Online coaching is a custom kettlebell program you follow wherever you train, so a kettlebell and some floor space is enough.

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What happens on the free consult?

It's a 10-minute phone call, Monday to Friday between 6:00am and 1:00pm Eastern. No account and no payment. We talk about your goals, what you've tried, and your schedule, and I tell you whether in-person, online, or hybrid makes the most sense. If we're a fit, I approve you and you can pick a package.

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Ready to turn it around?

A 10-minute call. No account, no payment.

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