Training
The half that makes it last
Structural work changes how your body is organized. Training teaches your body to keep the change. I program every session myself, around your structure, your history, and what you actually do with your body.
Sessions run in a fully equipped private fitness studio in Santa Cruz. You get the room, the hour, and the same set of eyes every week.
Change the structure, then train to keep it
Hands-on structural work and training are not competing offers here. They are the same work seen from two sides. The 12-Series reorganizes your structure; training builds strength in the new position so it holds under load. This page is where clients live long-term.
Private or semi-private, always coached
Both formats run on individual programming. The difference is the hour: all yours, or shared with up to two others at a friendlier price.
Private 1:1
One hour, one client, my full attention. Strength, mobility, and skill work programmed around your body and your sport, with the same eye for alignment and pattern I bring to the bodywork.
- + Strength programming tailored to your structure
- + Mobility and breath work built into every session
- + Sport-specific development: surf, run, bike, lift
- + Home practice between sessions, specific to you
Semi-Private
Up to three people training at once with staggered starts, so each person still gets individual programming and coaching. The same training at a friendlier price, in a fully equipped private studio.
- + Individual program, shared floor
- + Up to three people, staggered starts
- + $90 a session whether you buy one or ten
- + New clients start with a Body Systems Check
Who this training is for, honestly
- + You want strength and mobility programmed around your actual structure, not a generic template
- + You are coming out of structural work and want the change to hold under load
- + You take your body as seriously as the rest of your life: in pain or planning ahead, 45 or 65
- + You want every session coached by the same practitioner who reads your structure
- + You are willing to practice between sessions
- · You want a workout delivered from a screen with no coaching eye on it
- · You are looking for a bootcamp or a group class atmosphere
- · You are in acute injury needing medical clearance first
- · You want someone to count reps and nothing more
Not sure? A twenty-minute consultation is the cleanest way to find out. If a different kind of training suits you better, I will say so and point you well.
Training clients, in their words
“I'm a physical therapist. I absolutely recommend his work. The amount of training he has is leagues beyond what people think a personal trainer has.”
“Rock is an encyclopedia of anatomy knowledge with deep intuition on how to help people move through their physical challenges. The strength and comfort I've developed has exceeded my expectations.”
“Rock's manual therapy found and addressed tension I wasn't even aware was affecting my structure. He offered expert movement insight that lets me continue the work in my daily practice.”
Real questions, straight answers
How is this different from regular personal training?
I am a structural integrator and a personal trainer, so I program from how your body is actually organized. We focus on how you move, not just what exercises you do. You learn movement quality, efficiency, and awareness that transfer to everything you do, alongside the strength work.
Do I need to be in shape to start?
No. The work meets you where you are, whether you are deconditioned, coming back from injury, or highly trained. We start with fundamental patterns and build from there, at your pace.
Do I have to do the 12-Series first?
No. Training stands on its own. Many clients pair it with structural work because the two halves reinforce each other: hands-on work reorganizes the tissue, training teaches your body to keep the change. New semi-private clients start with a Body Systems Check so I know what I am programming for.
How often should I come?
For private training, 1 to 2 sessions per week is typical. Some clients train more often for a season, then settle into a weekly rhythm with quarterly structural tune-ups.
Can I combine this with my regular workouts or sport?
Yes, that is ideal. This training makes the rest of what you do more effective and safer. You move with better form, reduce injury risk, and get more out of your sport, your rides, and your lifts.
Will I get exercises to do at home?
Yes. Each session includes practices you can do independently, tailored to what your body needs. The goal is building independence, not dependency.
Twenty minutes, complimentary
A free consultation to talk through your goals, your history, and which format actually fits. No pressure, no upsell.
Full rates and packages live on the pricing page.