Meet Your Coach

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My name is Brandon Gray. I'm from Hartford, South Dakota. Growing up I was very active in sports, board gaming, and video games. My love for playing sports led me to start working out. My first real entry into working out was in middle school when I was taught by a few of the upperclassmen high schoolers how to lift. I realized that I was pretty strong at deadlift for a 7th grader, so I was immediately hooked. By the time I was an upperclassman in high school, I realized I really enjoyed helping other people learn how to lift.

After high school, I went on to college at the University of Sioux Falls where I earned my Bachelors in Exercise Science. During my second and third years of college I was on the USF cheerleading team. I never saw myself being a cheerleader, but it was a great time and I've never been sorer than the days after cheer camp.

In 2018 I had an interview at the gym I was interning for. They decided they liked me, and my personal training career started! Since then, I have had the pleasure of working with all kinds of clients; young, old, athletes, desk job workers, construction workers, people with disabilities, and more. I have a passion for helping teach people how to strength train for a lifetime of fitness, not just immediate results.

In 2019, I married my wife, Natalie. My wife is a pharmacist who has a passion for helping people in need. Since we've been married, we have lived in three states, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wyoming. Together we have a love for hiking, camping, and backpacking, especially in the Tetons! Together we make a great team with a desire to help everyone live healthier lives.

In 2023, Natalie and I welcomed a new member to the Gray family, Bridger! Bridger loves going for walks, tent camping (especially in cold weather), and looking at trees. Since Natalie works full time and I work from home, I get to hang out with Bridger all day!

Besides camping and lifting I have a few hobbies I'm very passionate about. I'm an avid board gamer with a personal preference for the long games taking 8-24+ hours to play! One of my other hobbies is having LARP battles with friends at the park. It sounds extremely nerdy, because it is extremely nerdy, but it is a great cardio workout and it's fun to fight other people with foam weapons!

I'm excited to get to meet and work with new clients and help them reach their health and fitness goals. Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to start online coaching!

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