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.

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