Break Free from the “More is Better” Myth

Like many people, I used to believe that the harder you pushed, the more results you’d see. I thought more exercise meant better health. But I learned the hard way—that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Exercise is stress. And without proper balance—recovery, sleep, and intelligent movement—that stress leads to pain, burnout, or injury. Over the past decade, I’ve shifted everything: I let go of chronic cardio, started prioritizing sleep, personalized my training, and began integrating restorative practices like mobility and movement prep. That’s when everything changed.

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What Happened When I Started Listening to My Body

In my early 30s, I took a new approach to training—one that focused on working with my body instead of punishing it. The result? I achieved what even some of my own coaches thought was impossible.

I trained for and completed my first Ironman in under six months:

• Learned to swim freestyle from scratch

• Completed my first 100+ mile bike ride

• Ran my first marathon—as part of the Ironman

I didn’t get there by grinding myself into the ground. I got there through smart, structured functional training—with a focus on recovery, mobility, and quality over quantity. No endless cardio. No unnecessary wear and tear.

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Why the Way We Train Is Failing Us

Look at the numbers:

• 21% of people experience shoulder pain

• 80,000–100,000 ACL injuries happen each year

• 60–80% of the population will suffer from low back pain

Even elite athletes—those who are supposed to represent peak physical health—are breaking down:

• 85% of gymnasts

• 80% of weightlifters

• 69% of wrestlers

• 58% of soccer players

This isn’t normal. It’s not sustainable. It’s not smart training.

What we’re seeing is a direct result of overtraining, repetitive movements, and poor movement patterns. And it’s preventable.

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Functional Strength Is the Foundation of Health

Lifting weights is essential, especially as we age. Strength training:

• Preserves muscle and bone density

• Activates fat-burning, fast-twitch muscle fibers

• Even protects our DNA from the aging process

But when you combine strength training with functional movement patterns, you go a step further. You not only train your muscles, but your joints, fascia, and nervous system. You build a body that’s strong, mobile, and pain-free for life.

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My Approach: Dynamic, Sustainable, and Personalized​

Your body tells a story—and it deserves a training plan that respects it.

I start all new clients with 2 sessions per week for the first 8 weeks. This gives the body time to integrate the work, recover, and adapt. Between sessions, I encourage you to move and “play” with low-impact, feel-good activities:

• Walking, biking, or swimming

• Mobility flow

• Slacklining or agility work

• Anything you enjoy that adds natural movement back into your life

Why? Because what you do between workouts matters just as much—if not more—than the workouts themselves.

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Movement Is Medicine

When we stop moving well, everything suffers. Joint health declines. Fascia stiffens. Tissue becomes fibrotic. Even arthritis tends to begin in areas with the least amount of movement.

My training style helps restore healthy joint mechanics through intelligent movement. By understanding your lifestyle, history, and goals, I build a program that:

• Improves mobility

• Restores postural balance

• Increases functional joint movement

• Helps your body move how it was designed to move

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If You’re Ready to Invest in Your Most Valuable Asset—Your Body

I work with clients who are done with quick fixes and ready for lasting transformation.

If you're looking for an online personal trainer who values sustainability, function, and performance—someone who will help you feel better, move better, and stay pain-free for the long term—then MK Dynamic Performance is here for you.

Because your body isn’t just a vehicle.
It’s your legacy.
And it’s time to train like it matters.