I’ve got a new client getting ready to start and they asked me to describe my training system.
Excellent question, by the way.
My answer?
Client-centered.
You see, I’m not a CrossFit guy.
I’m not a bodybuilding guy.
I’m not even a physical therapy guy.
I’m a guy who knows a TON of different systems…
And then applies the one I think best fits the person standing in front of me.
Because the system isn’t the point.
The client is.
The Question Isn’t, “What’s the Best Training System?”
It’s a seductive question.
CrossFit? Bodybuilding? Machines? Free weights? Corrective exercise?
People love finding THE answer.
There’s just one problem.
You’re not a system.
You’re a person with your own history, your own goals, your own injuries, your own strengths and your own starting point.
And that’s why at Stowe Personal Training, I don’t start by asking how I can fit you into my favorite workout.
I figure out which training approach best fits you.
Want Me to Build the Plan for You?
If you’re over 50 and don’t want another workout program to figure out, my 12-Week Get Stronger and Live Longer Program is built around your body, your ability and your goals.
See How Personal Training Over 50 WorksNot Ready for Coaching Yet?
Good. Don’t hire a trainer because one blog post told you to. Keep reading. See how I think about training. Then decide whether the approach makes sense to you.
- Why a Good Personal Training System Needs More Than Exercises
- Strength Training Over 50: How Do You Know When to Stop a Set?
- Should Exercise Hurt After 50?
The system isn’t the point.
The client is.
“He is a teacher and researcher at heart.”
Jonathon Brauer, 5- Star Google Review
Written by Nate Stowe, NASM-CPT, NCSF-CPT, CES, TRX Certified
Nate Stowe is a personal trainer and movement specialist based in Austin, Texas, with over 16 years of experience helping adults over 50 move better, get stronger, and live pain-free. He’s the founder of Stowe Personal Training, creator of the GET STRONGER LIVE LONGER Program, and author of Revitalize at 50+, a best-selling book on strength, longevity, and reclaiming your body after middle age.
Over the past two decades, Nate’s training system has helped hundreds of everyday adults avoid surgery, reduce chronic pain, and get back to doing the things they love—without needing a medical degree or spending hours in the gym.
Don’t worry—he saves the third-person talk for bios, not your training sessions. Sixteen years in, he’s still awkward when writing about himself.
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