Certified GMB Trainers and Coaches

If you want to drastically improve what your body can do, there is no more direct or efficient route than working with a professional trainer.

Unlike a lot of groups out there, we’re extremely selective about the people we certify to teach GMB, so you can be confident that the GMB Trainers listed below have the skills and experience guide your training for better health and performance.

Find a GMB Trainer by Location:
Asia | Australia | Europe | North America | South America

Do you want to help others who want to enjoy moving their bodies?

Learn About Becoming a GMB Trainer

Asia

“Ammar”

Ammar Rajab

Ammar’s background is in martial arts, gymnastics, calisthenics, barbell, and kettlebell strength training. He has always been obsessed with movement and training, and loves teaching and sharing his knowledge. He offers adults and kids classes and strives to keep his training practical and simple for his clients.

Back to Directory

Bahrain
ammar@ar-fit.com
97339744655
AR Fitness

“Moe

Moe Ng

Moe started performing in breakdance at the age of 15. He has competed in basketball, volleyball, swimming, track & field, and bodybuilding, all while teaching breakdance. Moe is leading the Pure Fitness team to integrate the philosophy and movement principles of GMB into their fitness culture.

Back to Directory

Hongkong
moe.ng@pure-fitness.com
852 812 922 00
Pure Fitness – Hongkong

Australia

Andy H

Andy Hrelja

Andy has a passion for learning about how to make the human body better through exercise and nutrition. He wants to use what he learns to help others. He’s an avid martial artist currently studying Hapkido, BJJ, and Tae Kwon Do. Andy also has experience with weight lifting, kettlebells, DVRT (sandbags). His quest for strength and flexibility drew him to GMB where the programs and overall philosophy resonated with his own beliefs.

Back to Directory

Sydney, Australia
andyhrelja@gmail.com

Conor Oshea

Conor O’ Shea

Conor is a personal trainer, Precision Nutrition coach, and Yoga teacher from Ireland, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. He teaches individuals and small groups and follows a sustainable, habit-based approach with clients. He loves traveling and all things movement related.

Back to Directory

Melbourne, Australia
info@conorosheafitness.com
+61 448 609 743
Conor O’Shea Fitness

Junior

Junior Vassiliou, Lead GMB Trainer

Junior heads up GMB Australia from his gym, Progressive Strength, in Brisbane. In addition to teaching regular GMB classes on-site, he organizes workshops and seminars around Australia and assists with the curriculum for GMB group classes.

Back to Directory

Brisbane, Australia
junior@progressivestrength.com.au
0412582449
Progressive Strength

Europe

Edith Maria

Edith Maria currently works as a movement teacher. She’s a certified Yoga and Pilates instructor, Rhythmical Gymnastics instructor, and she recently graduated as a movement Pedagogue/Therapist from a well-known movement institute (Gotvedinstituttet) in Copenhagen.
She loves to explore and challenge her own body’s potential, which is essential to being able to convey bodily experiences to her clients.

Back to Directory

Copenhagen, Denmark
mariahornshoj@hotmail.com
30-32-18-51

Gayle

Gayle Pocock

Gayle is passionate about teaching people how to move better while getting stronger, and she loves finding that spark in everybody when they achieve things they never thought possible. She believes that it’s essential to play. Her way of teaching ensures that you’ll reconnect with your body and mind to make the best progress for everything you want to achieve in life. Gayle is the head of GMB UK.

Back to Directory

Scotland, UK
gaylepocock@blueyonder.co.uk

Gerry Higgins

Gerry Higgins

After serving in the military for over 20 years and working a further 10 years as a fitness professional, Gerry has vast coaching experience in many disciplines, including strength & conditioning and sports rehabilitation. He believes that we all possess the ability to greatly control our own bodies. His mission is to show his clients how they can feel better and achieve their fitness goals. Gerry is also passionate about handstands and wants to empower people to get upside down.

Back to Directory

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
gerryhiggins01@gmail.com
07824556675

Graham Keenan

Graham Keenan

Graham is a yoga teacher, gymnastics, and movement coach with 17 years of experience working in the health and fitness industry. He combines knowledge of gymnastics-style training with yoga for an overall holistic approach to exercise that includes breath-work, rehabilitation, flexibility and mindful movement practice. Graham specializes in running popular yoga classes, movement events, workshops, and gymnastic rings courses within his yoga studio.

Back to Directory

Bangor, Ireland
gkptc@hotmail.com
0778-226-1229
Live Love Yoga

Henrik

Henrik Berglin

Henrik has a training background in different martial arts and weightlifting (Certified Eleiko Strength Coach Level 3) and an educational background in Health Education and Lean Production. He loves seeing people progress in their training, while exploring and expanding their movement capabilities to create a deeper understanding of how their bodies can move to solve the “movement puzzle” necessary to progress.

Back to Directory

Oslo, Norway
henrik.berglin@gmail.com

“Maarten”

Maarten Pijls

Maarten played a lot of sports (primarily basketball) in his teens/twenties/thirties and was always interested in the human body. He eventually became a physical therapist. A couple of years ago he found strength training for skill, not just for the looks. That was a big eye opener and now he is constantly learning, training, and teaching how people can get more control over their bodies so they can enjoy life even more!

Back to Directory

Utrecht, Netherlands
maartenpijls@gmail.com
06-27572471
Moving Arrows

Mar

Mar Thorarinsson

Before GMB, Mar was a handball player and trainer, certified in Olympic weight training, and an ultra-marathon runner. He is a specialist in making interval training programs. Mar incorporates the GMB method into his training every day. He has four kids and enjoys skiing, hiking, and playing as much as possible with them.

Back to Directory

Reykjavik, Iceland
mar.thorarinsson@gmail.com

Nathan Featherstone

Nathan Featherstone

Growing up, Nathan had participated in various sports. In his late teens he started competing in MMA, BJJ, as well as Dog Brother Martial Arts. After trying a wide range of training types, his journey led him to GMB and he fell in love with movement training. It is GMB that gave him the tools to use his body and build strength. His goal as a personal trainer is to help others move better and be more comfortable in their own bodies.

Back to Directory

Dublin, Ireland
nathan.featherstone.work@gmail.com

Neil McTeggart

Neil McTeggart

With over 20 years of gym experience and 15 years coaching experience, this ‘wanna be Ninja’ from Ireland has more tools than a top end Swiss Army knife. Neil is currently on a gymrat-to-gymnast journey and likes to complement his GMB training with everything from BJJ and gymnastics to parkour and power lifts.

Back to Directory

Ireland, UK
contact@neilmct.com
Neil McT’s Website

Nuno

Nuno Pereira

Nuno has been training for about 4 years, primarily with basic bodyweight and calisthenics, along with some Kettlebell practice. Nuno loves hanging on the rings and being upside down on his hands. He is constantly exploring more and more body movements in order to understand and respect his own body. He loves to teach people who want to learn how to be a ‘child’ again.

Back to Directory

Montijo, Portugal
nuno20pereira@gmail.com

Rob Westra

Rob Westra

Rob understands how the body moves and he is encouraging and supportive in how he communicates this knowledge to his clients. It’s not long before you notice these amazing changes in movement and strength. He is an honest and caring trainer and he gets to know his clients, tailoring their programs to help build a solid foundation. Rob genuinely loves what he does and this shines through–it’s fun and infectious.

Back to Directory

Crieff, Perthshire. Scotland
rob.westra2011@gmail.com
07412641556

Thomas Nitschke

Thomas Nitschke

Thomas is a personal trainer with a background in martial arts. His passion is bodyweight training, mobility, and fascial fitness. He teaches movement to help body and mind cope with the requirements of everyday life. He holistically combines strength, flexibility, sensorimotor, and connective tissue training for a well-rounded approach.

Back to Directory

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
gmb@t-nitschke.de
T-Nitschke.de

Tomislav Trainer Bio Photo

Tomislav Dolušić

Tomislav is 45 year old, with almost 25 years in fitness industry. He has a PhD in kinesiology, and is the creator and founder of the Hard Body Workout training system. He is the owner of Dream Gym in Zagreb, Croatia. His goal is to play and explore movement, to connect body and mind, and to spread GMB training and life philosophy.

Back to Directory

Zagreb, Croatia
tomislav@dreamgym.hr
Hard Body Training System

Verity Bradford GMB Trainer

Verity Bradford

Verity is a GMB Trainer and Crossfit Gymnastics Advanced Instructor. She combines a creative approach to movement with traditional strength and conditioning. Her main focus is on developing body awareness and she likes to see how far something can be varied and progressed. She works as a member of the GMB support team, coaching clients through our programs.

Back to Directory

England, UK
verity@goldmedalbodies.com
Life Made Stronger

North America

A. Paul Dwandy GMB Trainer

A. Paul Dawdy

Paul is a Personal Trainer in London, Ontario who coaches Martial Arts classes and offers private nutritional guidance. His journey started early in martial arts and included dance exploration and live theatre. He enjoys kettlebells, Olympic Lifting, and interpretive dance. His passion is to help others to become more of who they really are. His motto is ‘No pain is no pain.’

Back to Directory

London, Ontario, Canada
(519) 281-1723
apdawdy@hotmail.com
about.me/apdawdy

Caleb Chiu GMB Trainer

Caleb Chiu

As someone who grew up uncoordinated and, frankly, a bit of a wimp, Caleb’s hobbies now include choking people out in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and riding large waves in the Pacific Ocean. He is passionate about becoming a better coach and furthering his knowledge about the human body.

Back to Directory

Palo Alto, CA
calebchiu@gmail.com

Chris McMahon GMB Trainer

Chris McMahon, Lead GMB Trainer

Chris is a NSCF-CPT based out of New York. He is a big fan of movement and playing. Yes, “working out” is very important too, but it should be fun. He can be found climbing, balancing on his hands, or crawling around most days.

Back to Directory

New Jersey
Motionmcmahon@gmail.com

“Day

Dan Clayton

Dan is a movement coach in Victoria, BC. His natural curiosity and love of movement has led him to study many forms of physical practice. From yoga to martial arts, weightlifting and circus arts, Dan’s pursuit of self exploration and pushing the body’s limits is what really brings him alive and what he is most excited to share with others.

Back to Directory

Victoria, BC, Canada
dclayton86@gmail.com

Daniel 300

Daniel Spencer

Daniel was one of the original GMB clients and the first graduate of the rigorous GMB Trainer Apprenticeship. He loves teaching workshops around the country and has a passion for practicing and teaching handstands and other types of mindful movement. His goal is to teach people how they can move better today than they did yesterday and have great time doing it.

Back to Directory

Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico
spencerd02@gmail.com
408-656-2686
Dynamic Movement Solutions

Derik

Derik Broadnax

For the last 10 years most people would call Derik a strength coach or personal trainer, but his goal is to evolve into a teacher. Derik loves working with anyone possessing a high level of intrinsic motivation to become a better human. His only rule is: you have to make progress toward your goals. If you’re making progress, keep cruising. If you’re not, try another way.

Back to Directory

Seattle, WA
derikbroadnax@gmail.com

Eduardo Orihuela - GMB Trainer

Eduardo Orihuela

Eduardo is a personal trainer based in Chicago. Growing up, he experienced various styles of training including wrestling. Later he began wrestling at the collegiate level. Eduardo’s mission is to help people reach optimal health and fitness levels to reflect a strong lifestyle. Always looking for a challenge, he now participates in indoor rock climbing and obstacle course racing.

Back to Directory

Chicago, IL
eduardo@brooklynboulders.com
(773) 552-7496
All-AroundFitness

Dwayne Desloges - GMB Trainer - Focused Flexibility Specialist

Dwayne Desloges

Dwayne is certified as a Focused Flexibility Specialist, MovNat Level 2 Trainer, Sports and Exercise Nutritional coach with Precision Nutrition, and YMCA PT. Through his experience as a martial artist, avid rock climber, and his passion for all forms of movement, Dwayne helps his clients become strong and mobile through movement and play. Real world application of skill and strength are his main focus as a teacher.

Back to Directory

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
desloges_dwayne@hotmail.com
613-981-2050

Garrett 300

Garrett Seibel

Garrett is an explorer at heart and his inherent love of movement began to evolve in 2004 when he discovered kettlebells and bodyweight strength training. Garrett believes that reconnecting to the natural world is crucial to truly thriving on this planet. He is passionate about helping others reclaim their personal sovereignty through developing higher levels of self-awareness and physical autonomy.

Back to Directory

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
garrett@everlife.ca

Jason Tillsley

Jason Tillsley

Jason grew up playing and competing in a variety of sports such as hockey, baseball, and judo. He has always had an affinity for lifting weights and strength training in general. He learned that strength comes from the inside out, and it’s that kind of mindset he loves to share with others who are in the pursuit of becoming better movers.

Back to Directory

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
jtjtills@gmail.com

Jeannie

Jeannie Landis

In addition to being a GMB Trainer, Jeannie is a Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist™, a Life Coach, and a Kitchen Ninja. With her love for movement and commitment to learning, Jeannie brings years of knowledge and experience and understands how important physical autonomy is in allowing people to excel. She is committed to helping people build happier, healthier lives.

Back to Directory

Virginia Beach, VA
jeannielandis76@gmail.com
FitlabBVB

Jeff Clark GMB Trainer

Jeff Clark

Jeff’s personal interest in health, nutrition, and fitness led him to get a degree in Health and Human Performance. He has competed in and coached Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts. The perseverance he learned in those arts makes him a better coach. Jeff is dedicated to helping people move with safety and control. He believes that our bodies are capable of so much more than what we ask of them and he loves helping people discover the joy of movement that comes with this realization.

Back to Directory

Walworth,Wisconsin
jeffclarktraining@gmail.com

“Jenn”

Jenn Pilotti

Jenn has been a personal trainer since 2001, and she owns a personal training studio in Carmel, CA. When she isn’t helping people realize their physical potential, she can be found playing outside, working on her handstands, or reading. She believes practice makes progress, and cares deeply about helping people connect to exercise in a mindful, playful way.

Back to Directory

Pacific Grove, California
jenn@bewellpt.com
831-233-4094
Be Well Personal Training

JJ Thomas - GMB Trainer

JJ Thomas

JJ is a physical therapist in private practice. As a physical therapist, she applies movement principles to the body as a whole. It is this approach that led her to GMB. JJ finds that integrating the GMB philosophy into patients’ treatments helps recovery. As a GMB Trainer, she teaches classes that use these principles. This builds a foundation that fosters physical autonomy and prevents injuries in the first place.

Back to Directory

West Chester, PA
jj@primalphysicaltherapy.com
Primal Physical Therapy

Jonathan Magno

Jonathan Magno

Jon started out in martial arts and traversed his way through different fitness and active mediums until he found Movement and the search for Physical Autonomy with GMB. Human Performance, adaptability, and helping people find their passions is what drives him to continue doing what he does!

Back to Directory

Sunnyvale, California
hypermonkeyfit@gmail.com
408-464-4678
Hyper Monkey Fit

Josh Wilson

Josh Wilson

Josh is a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist and Optimal Human Movement Specialist. Throughout the course of his career Josh has had the pleasure of working with high school, college, Olympic, and professional athletes. He enjoys playing around with kettlebells, yoga, hiking, and anything that takes him out of his comfort zone. Josh’s goal is to help people feel better, move better, and perform better.

Back to Directory

Charlotte, NC, USA
xjbaj@yahoo.com
3042815774
Chasingmovement.com

Khatchig

Khatchig Chouljian

Khatchig grew up really active and after getting a degree in Cognitive Science, he became fascinated with the brain. He is a certified personal trainer, certified Health Coach, a certified sports and exercise nutritionist, and a master practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming. He has dedicated his life to learning as much as I can about the mind and body connection, and helping people live life to their fullest potential.

Back to Directory

Glendale, CA
kchoulji@gmail.com

Kirsty Grosart GMB

Kirsty Grosart, Lead GMB Trainer

A level 2 gymnastics coach and an Agatsu level 2 instructor, Kirsty teaches individuals and small group classes focusing on bodyweight skills, movement and mobility. She loves helping people develop strength and flexibility at the same time as learning cool moves and tricks.

Back to Directory

Toronto, Canada
kirsty@garagegymgirl.com
Garage Gym Girl

Leon Aldrich - GMB Trainer

Leon Aldrich

Leon has enjoyed a life full of physical challenges, from playing baseball to MMA and CrossFit. He has been involved with coaching and training for the past 15+ years, since earning his B.S. in Kinesiology. He has owned and operated his gym, Tacoma Strength, for the past 6 years. Becoming a GMB trainer was part of the next evolution in the way Leon thinks about training, moving, and being a better human being.

Back to Directory

Tacoma, WA
leon@tacomastrength.com
253-359-8259
Tacoma Strength

Luke Andresen - GMB Trainer

Luke Andresen

Luke enjoys nothing more than being a professional trainer. As a former strength & conditioning trainer of US Special Forces, he is certified in SFG Level I Kettlebell, FMS Level II Correctives, as a GMB Trainer, and is currently in training for his 200 hour RYT (Yoga). He emphasizes a holistic, low-ego approach to fitness, and having as much fun as possible during the process of getting stronger.

Back to Directory

Benton Harbor, MI
luke@sinew.life
616-427-4063
Sinew

Mercedes Pollmeier

Mercedes Pollmeier

Mercedes is a climber and strength coach based out of the Seattle Bouldering Project. She specializes in online training programs and teaching group movement classes.

Back to Directory

Seattle, Washington, USA
info@modusathletica.com
303-246-5410
Modus Athletica

Michael

Michael Terborg

Mike has been a Movement Coach since 1998 and helps folks redefine their personal reality by upgrading their functionality. He specializes in identifying the mobility prerequisites for the movement skills that foster physical autonomy.

Back to Directory

Boulder, CO
miketerborg@me.com

Mike Chomitsch GMB Trainer

Mike Chomitsch

When Mike started using kettlebells and his bodyweight, he started having way more fun with exercise. He discovered he was building strength he could use anytime and anywhere, not just at the gym. As he kept training, he naturally found GMB. Mike loves to help his students get stronger and discover the fun in exercise. He co-owns a kettlebell and bodyweight based gym and has been in the fitness industry since 2009.

Back to Directory

Alberta, Canada
mike@ritualconditioning.ca

nick konow

Nick Konow

The work that Nick does is functional and inspired by human movement. Nick draws from over 10 years experience in the fitness industry as well as his extensive background in postmodern performance. He encourages the importance of creativity and discovery in developing a movement practice that is adaptable, sustainable, and above all, fun.

Back to Directory

Los Angeles, California
nick@graceinmvmnt.com
213-308-4131
Grace In Movement

Patrick Brunetti - GMB Trainer

Patrick Brunetti

Patrick has been teaching and training for the past 25 years. As an instructor of fitness classes teaching boxing, kickboxing, boot camp, Tabata, progressive calisthenics, and body awareness, his goal is to continue to learn and teach to bring about dynamic and effective training to his clientele.

Back to Directory

Princeton, NJ
patbrunetti@comcast.net
609-334-9515

Rose Calucchia

Rose Calucchia

Apart from being a Personal Trainer, Rose has been involved in Circus Arts since 2004, mostly focusing on acrobatics, handstands and trapeze. She co-owns The Radical Movement Factory, a circus training facility in Santa Cruz, CA. Rose loves watching her students and clients discover their strength and confidence through handstands and body weight training.

Back to Directory

Santa Cruz, California
rose@radicalmovementfactory.com
Radical Movement Factory

Sarah Reppert GMB Trainer

Sarah Reppert

Sarah is driven by her passion for movement. With an athletic background in competitive sports, she understands the need for physical autonomy and mindful movement. She is a certified personal trainer, chi running specialist, and TRX certified. Sarah co-owns a HIIT fitness studio in Montclair, NJ that specializes in training clients in strength, mobility/flexibility, and endurance.

Back to Directory

Montclair, NJ, USA
sarah@arcstu.com
845-216-8686
Arcstu.com

Stacey Pardini - GMB Trainer

Stacey Pardini

Stacey is a certified GMB Focused Flexibility Specialist and GMB Trainer. Stacey likes playing, mindful movement, bodyweight skills, mobility, and being able to do whatever random adventurous thing she desires. She loves helping people move beyond limitations to rediscover the fun and joy of physical activity. She trains for fun and function.

Back to Directory

Bremerton, WA
stacey@goldmedalbodies.com

Stephen Stern GMB

Stephen Stern

As a trainer in his mid-60s, Stephen brings vast experience and knowledge with regard to fitness and health. Rather than ‘working out,’ his emphasis is to explore mindful movement in ways that are safe, fun, and sustainable. He knows that a person of any age can get stronger, improve flexibility, and move with greater ease and agility. Professionally, for over 30 years, he has provided chiropractic care.

Back to Directory

Millis, MA
info@millisfamilychiropractic.com
508-376-9544
Millis Family Chiropractic

Wendy Strack

Wendy Strack

Wendy lives in a rugged area in Washington state, which is a wonderful playground for every kind of outdoor activity a person can imagine. She has a degree in kinesiology, with an emphasis on wellness, which she uses in her job as fitness coordinator for the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho. She loves sharing GMB with the fitness center–playing, laughing, and moving.

Back to Directory

Asotin, WA
was87@peak.org
509-243-3578

South America

Ezequiel

Ezequiel Martinez Vazquez

Ezequiel’s first contact with fitness was through martial arts. Doing Karate as a child and Fencing in his teens, he settled for Filipino Martial Arts, with a dash of occasional BJJ. Bodyweight training is his favorite tool for physical training, especially if parallettes are involved! He is passionate about teaching movement and improving people’s relationships with their bodies in a holistic way.

Back to Directory

Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
e.martinez.vazquez@gmail.com

GMB Trainers Surpass Industry Standard

Most fitness systems hand out certifications like candy. All you need is a free weekend and a couple thousand dollars, and you too can be a fitness expert – Wow!
We decided not to go down that path. Instead, we set out to improve on the certification process in the most fundamental way by replacing the “certification seminar” with a minimum of three months of apprenticeship.
It’s a much more time-consuming process for us and for our trainer candidates, but the result is that we can recommend the individuals on this page with pride.

If you’d like to join us, click below for all the details:

Learn About Becoming a GMB Trainer