Who I am
My name is Brian Tran. I am a martial artist at heart, and have spent over 20 years in pursuit of understanding the capabilities of human movement.
This curiosity has taken me into the world of strength training, gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting, and more! This allows me to draw from a very diverse skill set when it comes time to helping someone achieve their exercise goals.
I’m a strong believer in training smarter and finding the right solution for everyone, so I’m always happy to help clients solve stubborn problems whether it’s to do with physical limitations, psychological barriers, or even simply just managing motivation.
Outside of the exercise world, I’ll probably be challenging myself with a tough puzzle, learning something new about obscure topics, or satisfying my curiosity with learning a new skill!
What I do
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Fundamental movements
Begin by learning core movements and refining the concepts needed to train safely and effectively.Important for identifying problem areas or movements that could potentially lead to injury.
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Strength and fitness development
Use a series of core movements based on your knowledge to create simple and effective workouts.Great for overall strength, better fitness, as well as body transformation.
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Specialist skill development
Focus on select movements to learn or improve.
Great for learning intermediate to advanced skills.
Great for people wanting to pursue heavier lifts in specific areas.
FAQs
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Although the approach may be different, having prior development is something I try to draw from. Whether it's from basketball, martial arts, or past gym experience, I find it helpful to identify transferable skills to help you thrive with what you already know.
Having said that, working with a fresh beginner yields the benefit of building your skillset from the ground up.
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Whether you work a physical job, need to consider a specific event, or simply just don't enjoy living with the agony of muscle soreness. I completely understand!
Not everyone wants to drop everything and let exercise take over their lives.
The intensity of the training should always suit your lifestyle. While it is true we should always strive to push ourselves, this is always dependent on how quickly you want your body to change. There may be a time you're ready to push it to 100 percent but it's always better to work at a manageable rate than to burn out. Consistency is our highest priority.
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You are definitely welcome to opt for a paired or small group session (max of 4 people). There are many benefits of working in a team and I try to adjust the content to cater to the group.
It is important to remember that some goals do require a more precise and personalised approach, it's important to speak to me first about your goals to see if it'll be achievable with my attention split amongst a few others.
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My passion for movement has led me to explore many different fields. Some common requests have been:
Fall prevention and injury management
Teaching the big 3 lifts (bench press, deadlift, squat)
Teaching how to perform a freestanding handstand
Fundamental boxing
Olympic weightlifting
Crossfit movements
General joint health and resilience training
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