Mike H.

As a former collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach at Salisbury University, I had the pleasure of working with all 20+ varsity sports teams in the development and implementation of in and out of season training programs. During my time, I was able to work with 4 NCAA National Championship Teams and several dozen NCAA All-Americans. Along with this experience, I have accrued well over 10,000 hours of one on one and small group training in the private sector. My client base has ranged from first timer youth athletes, to members of the general population, to junior Olympic medalists, to internationally ranked strength sport athletes. I also am a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a USA Weightlifting Level One Club Coach, a Crossfit Level One Coach, and certified in the Development of Special Strengths through Westside Barbell. My educational experience includes a Masters Degree in Applied Health Physiology with a concentration in Applied Strength and Conditioning as well as an associated degree of Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. I also hold a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science.

I am especially proud to be a member of Team USA for the sports of Powerlifting and MAS Wrestling. Some of my Powerlifting achievements include:
- Gold Medal at the 2013 International Powerlifting Federation Classic Raw World Championships in Suzdal, Russia.
- 2014 USA Powerlifting Bench Press and Deadlift National Champion
- Out of 1147 competitors at the 2015 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals, I completed the heaviest deadlift of all competitors, regardless of weight class, with a lift of 804lbs (only 15lbs shy of the current world record for the 120kg/264lb weight class).

I am also the current undefeated Maryland State MAS Wrestling Champion. Along with my current strength sport career, I am also a former collegiate football player (Salisbury University).

My programs are 100% individualized based on the needs of the athlete and the demands of the sport. My initial session is a rigorous testing process to diagnose any movement dysfunctions in order to best help optimize the kinematics and biomechanics of the athlete to ensure he or she is getting the most out of training, is able to efficiently get into/out of all of the positions needed for sport, and to reduce the occurrence of non-contact related injuries.