Sam Johnson
Owner / Trainer
USAW Sports Performance Coach, EXOS Strength & Power Performance, OPEX Client Assessment, OPEX Program Design, Certified Sports Nutrition Coach ASFA, CSAC Speed and Agility Coach, CrossFit Level 2 Coach, CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting, CrossFit Endurance and Pose Running
Sam believes everyone is an athlete and that strength & conditioning is for everyone. Native to Portland, Oregon Sam is passionate about leading all people to live a sustainable, strong, healthy lifestyle. His 10+ years of coaching experience as well as personally competing in the CrossFit Games, USAW Weightlifting Nationals, and numerous sports give him a unique perspective to help Athletes reach their Goals.
His prior experience as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force also gives him a unique perspective to help prospective military members train to be mentally and physically prepared for service. While he's not coaching, he enjoys studying ways to improve his methods to ensure all people he works with receive the best strength and conditioning program possible. No matter who you are or what you do, Sam believes Strength is for you.
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Ian Marquis
Trainer
Ian is a Power Athlete Block 1 coach, Crossfit Level 1 Coach, Crossfit Gymnastics Certified and Reflexive Performance Reset Level 1 certified.
Ian first found his interest for working out and improving his body during high school when he took an early college prep course called fitness for life, he was hooked from the start. He attended Norwich University where he studied Sports Medicine/Health Science with a minor in Physical Education and was a varsity basketball player. During His time at Norwich he found his calling. He was in love with the aspect of training,and reaped the rewards and felt the improvements to himself and to his game! With a 400+ squat, 350 Bench and 37in Vertical jump Ian knew he wanted to help other athletes on their journey.
Ian interned post college at the University of Vermont a D1 athletic performance program working with mens and womens basketball, mens and womens Ice Hockey, men’s Lacrosse and women’s field hockey. During this time Ian found Crossfit as a means to keep the competitive spirit alive and replace playing basketball and would become competitive within the sport of Crossfit. Later coaching at Champlain Valley Crossfit.
Ian has worked at the DI,DII and DIII levels of collegiate strength and conditioning as well as working in the private sector. Before moving to Oregon Ian was coaching Crossfit, running a youth athletic performance program and a Varsity Strength and Conditioning Coach for 4 teams a Saint Michael’s College, a DII School. Ian has also had the experience of getting to coach a handful of professional basketball players who play overseas. Ian has had success with his athletes ranging from obtaining DI scholarships to getting kids to play at the DIII level as well as succeeding in high school.
Ian has a huge passion for coaching and giving people the tools they need to improve to get to make them stronger, more powerful and faster. His philosophy is to engrain the correct movement patterns to reduce injury and increase skill level. Then get to get people stronger and more powerful and more resilient. Ian has a true passion for getting the best out of anyone and loves seeing the benefits of good smart training!
Ian enjoys being outside as much as possible, hiking in the mountains is a favorite pastime. Along with playing basketball and Muay Thai/ MMA training.
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Jillian Hobbs
Trainer
Jillian Hobbs is a professional dancer, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor with over eight years of experience in the PNW. An athlete her entire life, she began as a competitive gymnast before discovering a passion for ballet at age 13. She went on to receive a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance in New York, where she extensively studied the body and its movement. After moving to Portland in 2016, she began training clients at Pure Barre studios across the metro area in addition to attaining her NASM-CPT accreditation. She is fulfilled in helping all people breakthrough into their strongest self!
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Georgia Filler
Trainer
With a BS in Exercise Science and CSCS, I will help you lift for life so you can confidently say “yes” to whatever life throws your way. Coaching since 2019, I specialize in sports performance and endurance training using free weights to build strength beyond the gym. I combine science-based programming with Precision Nutrition coaching to support injury prevention, body recomposition, and long-term performance. As a competitive HYROX athlete and marathon runner myself, I understand what it takes to balance strength, endurance, and recovery. My goal is to help clients move better, perform better, and stay strong for the long haul!
To reach Georgia via email, please contact here