BIO

By 2007, Dylan sustained a severe spinal injury which required surgical intervention and multiple years of Physical Therapy. It was incredibly difficult to overcome the negativity of his physicians, PTs, and family members who advised him to “just find a new hobby.’ That was not an option. Dylan set forth on finding the best path forward to full recovery which required extensive learning on his own as many of his PTs had not been supportive or knowledgeable enough to designate a clear path back to rigorous strength training. This period of time became one of the most valuable periods in his career as he took things into his own hands and got himself back under the bar. 

Fast forward to 2011 and Dylan began working full-time as a personal trainer in a big box gym working with general fitness clients. In addition to his full time client load, Dylan also taught professionally for the National Personal Training Institute, a 600 hour trade school which certifies personal trainers. Over the coming years it became apparent that the typical client in this type of facility was not a best fit for Dylan’s “ALL IN,” mindset and he went independent as he began working toward his goal of servicing clients who were equally as passionate about training as he is. 

In the process, Dylan became deeply involved in the sport of Raw Powerlifting and competed in countless competitions from the local to national level. Due to his knowledge and experience, he became one of the foremost authorities on Powerlifting within the DC/MD/VA area and has coached lifters through local, regional, national, and international level competition. His best lifts include Squatting 615lbs, Bench Pressing 500lbs, and Deadlifting 705lbs at a bodyweight of 228.