Testimonials

f you’re looking for a performance coach, without a doubt, Joe is it! I met Joe for the first time in person when I was alongside him during my first ultra, which he actually set the record for! I would always see a lot of his content online through Instagram and I knew that I wanted to take my fitness to the next step.

After dealing with a multitude of different injuries for marathon training, I hired Joe as my coach and he helped me PR my second Pittsburgh marathon attempt 37 minutes! I also never had an injury again with his training and workouts he designed specifically for me. Gosh, I’m so thankful for strong hips because of Joe lol. I mean, it speaks for itself. Joe is not only a great coach, but an amazing friend and I will continuously recommend him.

I can’t say enough great things about working with Joe. From day one, the training plan was built around me — my schedule, my goals, and my current fitness level.

What really sets Joe apart is how much passion and energy he has to see you succeed. Joe checks in regularly, and genuinely cares about how training (and life) are going. Whether I had a question about pacing, a nagging ache, or just needed a confidence boost, I always felt supported.

And speaking of confidence — the motivation Joe brings is next level. He has a way of pushing you without pressure, celebrating your wins (even the small ones), and reminding you why you started.

If you’re serious about improving as a runner and want a coach who treats you like a person, not just a client — look no further.

Working with Joe was a highlight for me over the past 6 months. He created a plan that was a challenge, but his regular check ins, feedback on the various exercises, and willingness to help tweak my program set me up to feel motivated each day for my workouts. He seemed to know when I needed an extra push versus when I needed a little rest. I also learned a lot and Joe made my program easy to understand and was not intimidating but approachable when I had questions or needed feedback. I also loved that my individual program was updated weekly, there was no guesswork on my end, all I needed to do was show up and open my program. That was a huge hurdle that was taken care of for me with Joe and felt worth it in and of itself. I’m grateful for the encouragement and challenge it is to work with Joe and I couldn’t think of a better person to work with to learn and gain confidence in the gym!

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Joe as my strength and endurance coach for the past four years. During that time, I’ve far surpassed what I ever thought I could achieve physically and have set several personal records in both Spartan racing and marathon events.

Joe is always prompt with communication, regularly updates my training plans, and consistently checks in—not only on my fitness goals and progress, but also on how I’m doing as a person. His coaching goes far beyond workouts and race preparation; Joe genuinely cares about his clients and builds meaningful relationships that extend well beyond coaching.

Through his guidance, I’ve grown physically, mentally, and emotionally. I’m incredibly grateful for the impact he’s had on my life, both as a coach and as a friend.

I highly recommend Joe to anyone looking to improve their performance, achieve ambitious goals, and develop the mindset, habits, and confidence needed to thrive in any area of life.

Joe is an amazing coach. He always takes time out of his week to update my schedule and text me updates. He is always available for my questions and always willing to adjust my training program as needed. Joe has gotten me ready for 2 marathons and 3 half marathons, 10/10 recommend!

Joe is a great trainer! He is friendly, positive and genuinely cares about his clients. He has an ability to create a comfortable atmosphere and will meet you where you are in your fitness journey. If there is an exercise or movement that you can’t do, he has a modification for it that will still work the targeted area and will still yield the same level of effort to perform the exercise. He will work with you on identifying your goals and then will create a program to help you achieve your goals. In addition, his background in physical therapy sets him apart from other trainers. It enables him to quickly identify any issues in movement patterns and create adjustments accordingly to ensure form is correct and you are receiving the full benefits of the exercise. If you are looking to elevate your fitness or starting your fitness journey, I highly recommend Joe. He truly is knowledgeable, dedicated to his craft and his clients and overall is a good human.

Joe, has been amazing to work with. I truly felt he was there to help me and was able to help me get a routine that worked for me and around my crazy work schedules. The workout programs and layouts made following along each week very easy and helped keep me on track. I would highly recommend working with Joe.

Awesome experience working with Joe! He’s an A+ human, very knowledgeable, and knows how to push you to get results.

I’m so thankful I reached out to Joe when looking for a personal trainer. Every morning Joe showed up (early!) with positivity and a genuine interest in my betterment, both physically and mentally. Joe comes to the table with experience and professionalism. He exudes greatness, and in return, expects that of his clients. Joe challenged me to do hard things because it got me in fantastic physical shape – and simultaneously pushed me mentally. Working with Joe was a gift and I am so lucky to now call him a friend.

I’m deeply grateful for each and every conversation I had with Joe throughout mindset coaching. Working with Joe was a level of support I didn’t know I needed during a low point, and the journey exceeded my expectations. He challenged me, held me accountable, and was incredibly warm and supportive through it all. He helped me rethink situations that were weighing me down, try new approaches, and develop routines that I’m proud are continuing to make all the difference in my day-to-day. Coaching ended up being such an important part of my healing process and was a catalyst to taking on challenging aspects of my life that I’d been avoiding.