Personal Trainer/
Golf Fitness Specialist
Tom is a personal trainer who
specializes in fat loss and sport specific
training. He is working on getting on the
Champions (Senior) Tour for the 2009 season.
Tom has been a personal
trainer for over 20 years and has worked
with a broad array of clients; everyone from
average individuals interested in weight
loss, to professional athletes. He has
trained in New York City, Beverly Hills
California, Utah, Northern California,
Florida, and now here in Scottsdale. He has
also been a consultant in the fitness
industry for many years, and has coached
several junior college, high school, and
community golf, baseball and swim teams,
including being the head coach of a national
championship swim team.
In 2006 Tom hosted and
produced a national TV show entitled, GAGA
For Healthy Living, and has written a book,
along with Dr. Barbara Lockhart, under the
same title. The mission of the TV show and
book is to teach people the basic principles
of healthy living in a fun and interesting
way, and to help them live life optimally,
Body, Mind and Spirit.
Tom was a professional
baseball player from 1989-2000, and was with
the New York Yankees in 1995. He also played
in the Mexican Major Leagues in 1991, 1995,
and 1997. In the late 90’s Tom was a
nationally competitive power lifter with a
competitive dead lift of over 600 pounds, a
squat of 500 pounds, and a bench press of
350 pounds. At 48 years young he can still
dead lift 500 pounds.
Tom has a Bachelors Degree in
Physical Education and a minor Zoology from
Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He
has also completed graduate work there on a
Masters Degree in Physical Education, and
received an AA Degree from Diablo Valley
College in Concord, California.
Tom is passionate about
health, sports, and fitness. He loves people
and strives to help everyone he can to live
happier, healthier lives. He will train you
in the great outdoors, in a gym, at your
home or office, or on the sports field –
whichever best fits your lifestyle.
You can also view his
Health and Fitness articles by
clicking here.
