The Beginning of Valley Barbell
Owner
I’m Chris, the founder of Valley Barbell Gym.
I began coaching and programming in 2014 and continued this throughout college.
I have always been passionate about fitness and athletics. I played college football while receiving a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology and certification in K-12 HPE.
In 2019, I interned at the American Top Team UFC gym.
I trained under
Phil Daru, who has worked with UFC fighters including Amanda Nunes, Dustin Poirier, Jorge Masvidal, Junior Dos Santos, and Thiago Santos to name a few.
I continued my coaching pursuits while working full time at UPS until I opened the gym in 2023.
The Mission
As I continued coaching, I always had a desire to create a gym setting where individuals could grow, achieve goals, gain confidence
, and develop discipline.
I spent years dreaming and planning for the future. When Covid hit, I was pushed to achieve this goal and I began collecting commercial pieces.
I stored equipment for 18 months and spent 8 months searching for a space that matched my vision.
I never imagined I could turn this dream into a reality.
What started as coaching in a garage gym turned into my ultimate accomplishment with the opening of Valley Barbell.
