The IA Story
As a former NCAA Division1 student-athlete, I graduated like many do and spent several months, even years, coming to terms with stepping away from my NCAA career and all that came with being a student-athlete.
What I missed more than anything was the peak physical condition that I was in during my collegiate years and how I took for granted the ability to train, compete, and work towards a goal every day with a dedicated coach. Not to mention the ability to eat everything in sight.
While working in group fitness coaching, sports coaching, and personal training; I often found former NCAA student-athletes reaching out to me for fitness advice and training programs.
They all wanted the same.
Training that satisfied their craving for something more than your average workout.
“Workout” classes? – Not hard enough. They were used to much more than a few bodyweight exercises and 5lb dumbbells. Not to mention the hourly rate…
Their local gym? – Nobody to push them, lacking direction and motivation, nutrition became inconsistent and misunderstood (pizza and beer diet stops working after college for some reason).
In-Person Personal Training? – It’s expensive and you’re on someone else’s time and schedule (I also offer in-person PT for a living so just stating facts).
Everything else? – Nothing came close to what they needed. Nothing was like what they knew best.
One thing was consistent; they were all in the best condition of their life as a student-athlete. What they needed now was something like those early morning S&C sessions (without the wake-ups), something that kept them accountable yet allowed them to be flexible around their fast-paced lifestyle and busy jobs. Most of all, they wanted something that spoke to their inner-competitor.
For this reason, I created Intrinsic Athlete Ltd; an online personal training company that empowers you to take control of your training, all at your own gym. This is done by delivering everything you need right to your phone; training programs, exercise coaching videos, nutritional advice/support, 1-to-1 coaching, video feedback, accountability, personal development, and much more.
It’s essentially a personal trainer in your pocket.
*Since starting Intrinsic Athlete, I have expanded to offering lacrosse-specific training online. Using my experiences coaching and training NCAA lacrosse athletes, IA empowers players young and old to take their game to the next level, as I have, through strength & conditioning training.