About Jacob

Growing up I struggled to put on any weight, let alone any muscle mass. This inspired me to begin educating myself on all things related to health and fitness.

After making some personal progress in the gym, my focus then shifted towards helping others understand the fundamental principles surrounding nutrition and training.

I try and promote an overall healthy lifestyle to my clients, while also building up their own knowledge base and skill set for when our time working together is over.

I began my college education studying nutrition. It was during this time when I also completed a 1200+ hour dietetic internship and passing a registration exam to become a registered dietitian while simultaneously working in various retail supplement shops. Currently, I am moved across the country to study and perform exercise science-related research and to obtain a master’s degree in Kinesiology. My formal education and personal experience around nutrition and training allow me to cater to my client’s personalized needs, while also building rapport and providing support along the way.

Education and Credentials 

• Registered Dietitian, Certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• MS, Kinesiology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (Advisor: Grant M. Tinsley PhD).
• Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN), International Society of Sports Nutrition
• BS, Nutrition and Dietetics, The University of Akron, Akron, OH

Work Experience 

• 5+ years in retail supplement shops (Vitamin Shoppe/GNC)
• Graduate assistant lecturing on nutrition fundamentals and running group exercise classes

Personal Experience 

• 7+ years of weight training 

What to expect

• Learn how to design and execute a proper nutrition and training regiment
• Education and rationale for why changes are being made along the way
• Swift communication and support throughout the process
• An enjoyable and overall positive experience centered around you achieving your personal goals