About your coach
Hi, I'm James.
I was diagnosed with type 1 at 11, in the middle of a Little League season. I kept playing, all the way to pitching in college, and later fell in love with strength training. Today I compete in Olympic weightlifting as a national medalist in USA Weightlifting, and I'm a USA Weightlifting Level 1 coach.
I've been through every stage these tracks cover: starting from scratch, learning the barbell lifts, and training at a high level as an athlete. And I've done each one while managing blood sugar and insulin, with all the spikes, post-workout lows and unpredictable days that come with it.
Those lessons come from 28 years of first-hand experience and from coaching others through the same journey. I've watched people go from dreading the gym to refusing to miss a session, and I can help you get there too.