Aprile Personal Training

In addition to being a personal trainer I am also a triple black belt, a Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge Certified Instructor, the founder of The Three Way Fist martial arts system, and creator of the 4 Corners Fighting Style.

I have spent most of my life striving for excellence in martial arts which has required that my body be able to withstand the punishment of a contact sport and also to perform a wide range of athletic movements.  Throughout this journey (filled mostly with humbling experiences) I have become intrigued with developing my own body’s potential and maximizing my client’s benefits.

Julian’s Fitness Biography

The Beginning

My interest in fitness began at about age 13 when I realized that to excel beyond my piers in karate I needed to condition my body to withstand harder training.  I got my first weight set for Christmas at age 14, and so began my fitness obsession.  As soon as I could drive I had a membership to the local athletic club where I spent many of the free hours of my teenage years on the basketball court and in the weight room.

At UW

At the University of Washington I began playing rugby.  I  focused my conditioning on sprint work, trail running, and stair climbing in addition to heavy weight lifting several times per week.   I trained constantly and played rugby almost year-round for 4 years.

Kung Fu

Shortly after graduation I then came back to the martial arts world by enrolling in a Chinese Kung Fu school.  The kung fu (Choy Lay Fut) changed my fitness focus from building bulk (to withstand the punishment of rugby) to refining my flexibility, hand speed and leaping ability.  To this day, I find the practice of kung fu to present one of the most difficult and interesting physical challenges I have ever experienced.

As a Fitness Professional

My next set of fitness challenges came after I became a personal trainer.  I realized that my clients had their own goals and I needed to know numerous  training methods to help them get results.  Because I only believe in teaching exercises I have mastered first, I began training with stability balls, medicine balls, elastic bands, balance discs, push-up bars, etc.  These kinds of exercises taught me that strength is not just about muscle size, but also about the coordination and types of contractions needed for solid, functional movement.

Current Goals

As a professional martial arts instructor, school owner and personal trainer I am focused on creating value for my students and clients.  Most of the work I am doing today is developing new training programs that will keep our services ahead of the industry trends.