Strong Made Simple

Brian is awesome. No up selling, no bullshit. Anyone, who knows the generic trainers/​sales people at whatever corporate gym can relate to this.
Here are some great reasons you should work with him and his team…
Great listeners…
I’m stuck behind a computer all day and my posture sucks. Brian developed a program specifically to fix this issue. He even found some shirts to adjust my shoulders.
Serious Guys…
Brian went through A LOT of schooling. He knows his shit. He can talk for days about the body, sports medicine, and nutrition.
Professionals…
They will be there on time and ready to rock and roll. I’m confident that whoever works for Brian is on the same wave length. No flakie and or hungover douche bags here.
Budget conscientious…
He will find a program whether it’s one on one, group sessions, or assembling a google doc that you can master on your own to work with you and your budget.
Be ready! No pain, no gain.

Working with Brian was a great experience. I was stuck in a rut of running, running, and more running. I started in the gym with Brian with one goal: to get stronger. I think Brian was pretty excited about my goal given that most females desire to ‘lose weight and get tone.’
Brian and I began working together twice a week in the ARC at SDSU. He got me into the big scary weight room that often feels like it’s for men only. If you’ve been to the ARC then you know the one I am referring to. When Brian and I trained together it seemed that not many women would lift in the that section of the gym — hopefully that’s changed by now. But I digress, Brian was great at introducing me to dynamic warm up exercises, fundamental lifts, and helpful cool down activities that I’d never done.
During the time Brian and I worked together, he did a great job of assessing, progressing, and modifying my training program to suit my goal of getting stronger, and let me tell you, I got stronger. In fact, I’ll never forget the day that I realized my pants did not fit because my legs had hypertrophied to the point where I needed to buy new ones! I told Brian that as a poor graduate student I could not afford to buy all new pants, haha. He quickly and effectively modified my training program so that I could maintain my new-​found strength yet still wear my pants — phew! For this modification, I was thankful. Looking back, I was so thankful for Brian’s ability to really listen and understand me as his client. When it comes to clients, Brian genuinely cares for those he works with and wants to help clients not only achieve their gym-​related goals (i.e. lose ten pounds, put on muscle, get tone, etc.) but he’ll also inadvertently arm clients with a new level of confidence and humbleness during time spent working with him.
For me personally, I remember feeling a significant increase in my confidence once I became familiar with that big scary men’s only weight room. After working with Brian I had no qualms going in their because I knew what I was doing and how to safely and effectively train, all thanks to Brian. I also carried that increased confidence with me outside the gym. I was able to pick and move heavier things like on moving day. I was also better coordinated and speedier thanks to additional time spent working with Brian doing agility and speed work.
All that said, I was also a better and stronger runner after my time spent with Brian. He helped me break through that awful rut by having me focus on strength training and gains.
If you find yourself seeking a personal trainer who you really cares about you and your goals, then I’d highly recommend reaching out to Brian for high quality strength training.

My job in real estate is hectic and demanding. When I get busy I am in my car alot or sitting in front of a computer. I began to have nagging back pain for almost a year. Sometimes it would knock me down for days at a time. My friend suggested I start working out to strengthen my core (basically my stomach muscles!) I called my local Gym which is the ARC at SDSU. I explained my issues and they recommended Brian Tabor.
After my very first training session with Brian my lower back pain was relieved by
90%. I could stand up straight again! Brian’s knowledge, expertise & training conveyed a sense of confidence that I trusted. Within 2 more sessions my back pain was so much more improved that I forgot about it.
Now we are into one full year of training 3x’s/week and at 55 years my body is stronger than it has ever been! I highly recommend Brian for any type of strength or mobility training or just to ask questions.

I’ve never had a trainer before — I thought they would be too expensive and shout at me too much. But, when I made «doing 1 million pushups» my goal, Strong Made Simple & Brian Tabor were recommended to me by a friend.
I was nervous, because I’ve never had someone watch me workout before. I was worried that lifting and HIIT would give me giant softball player legs (a huge reason why I avoid crossfit. Those ladies never look like toned ballerinas). Also, I’m a huge baby and whine a lot when working out. And, I was pretty certain a trainer would make me run until I puked. You know, just your general personal training concerns.
I cannot say enough great things about Brian.
First, we talked about my goals and my worries (see above; especially the giant legs concern). I had also recently had my knee scoped when we started training; no problem — Brian worked with this situation.
Second, Brian will make working out interesting — you will not get bored; he is inventive and will have you doing all sorts of rope-​swinging, gymnastic, hand-​standy things. You will feel pretty cool doing Russian get-​ups in the gym. Trust me.
Third: Brian got me to my goal and beyond. I was able to do 5 unaided pull-​ups within a few months; I might have challenged people to pushup competitions at parties (38 in 30 seconds, personal best while drinking wine)… and I was show-​boating my one-​armed pushup abilities on a regular basis.
Fourth: Brian is a great coach — when I feel I can’t go on, he gently but confidently will encourage you onward. He knows what to say to motivate me and I never feel like I let him down.
Whatever your fitness goals, I believe Brian can help you meet them — smart guy, great coach, super trainer. I also recommend his small group sessions, because I’ve worked out with some cool and inspiring folks — it is also a good deal.

Best Trainer Ever!
I am grateful and lucky I found Brian. He is a professional and educated Trainer who selfishly shares his time, knowledge and expertise.
I am in Real Estate so my job sometimes seems without a break. I practice yoga to ease and manage the stress. During yoga I hurt myself which resulted in debilitating back pain for about 4 months. I had to stop doing yoga and I was afraid to move because of the pain.
Brian started me on a slow strength building program. My back pain was relieved 85% after our first session. We are about 6 months into my training and my back pain is completely gone! My strength and energy are better than they were before the injury.
I highly recommend Brian to anyone and everyone who would like to improve their quality of life.
Thank you Brian.
Dustine G.

I started working with Brian about a year after I graduated college. I finally decided to make a real commitment to getting in shape, as I had been overweight since the 5^th grade, and knew that I would need some help to reach my goals. Even though I loved playing sports, I had almost zero knowledge of what to do in the gym and was really hoping that he would be able to show me how to be a self leader in the gym.
When I first started with Brian I was in his «private training» program. We met once a week and I weighed 270lbs. After about 6 months I had made serious progress and started meeting with him twice a week in a «semi-​private» training program with another client of his. I really enjoyed the semi-​private training because it was fun to compete with the other person and share stories about our fitness goals. After about a year I was down to around 195lbs. Honestly, there’s no way I could have achieved my goals without Brian. His knowledge, support, and workout programs were exactly what I needed to get going.
The great thing about Brian’s style is that he’s completely open with changing programs around to fit your needs. I remember asking him about speed training and the next session we had Brian incorporated some exercises to help my speed and agility. Brian also worked with me on my eating habits and gave me a better understanding on how my diet plays an important role in my fitness level.
I had such a great experience with Brian that I even referred my roommate to him and they worked together for several months.

I’ve had issues with my back for several years. Brian helped me go from hardly active to fully back into exercise and strength within 2 months. He has an incredible knowledge of training and was fantastic with his patience and guidance the entire time. He truly cares about his clients, and goes above and beyond what you’d expect to get out of him. His passion is contagious.

I started working out with Brian as my life started getting hectic — my career was taking off and I was working more than ever, and I also had just had my second child. I had put on some weight and wasn’t living as healthy as I would have liked.
It’s been about 4 years now — and the results have been phenomenal. I’ve dropped 50 pounds in total, and he’s helped me adjust my lifestyle to be more healthful. Today, my life is still hectic, but I have the energy and focus to handle it.
On a more practical level, I appreciate that Brian has a Masters degree in his field and can answer all my questions about they «why» behind it all. In addition, he’s very easy to relate to and a fun guy to work out with.
Even after 4 years, I still find myself surprised at the end of a workout that I’m doing things I never imagined that I would be able to do.

I started training with Brian from Strong Made Simple about a year ago when I needed to jump start my stale workout routine. In a rut and feeling like I was just going through the motions at the gym and not seeing any results, I decided to give Brian a try.
Brian took the time in our first meeting to understand my fitness goals: to tone up and get in better shape. He understands my limited range of motion with my nagging rotator cuff injury, and always asks about it before starting the workout as well as during the workout. As a certified kettlebell instructor, Brian introduced kettlebells and TRX — two things I was interested in but didn’t know how to properly use — into my workouts. He was patient as I learned how to use the equipment and always provides feedback on my form. Brian keeps the workouts fresh by changing up what we’re doing and always keeps it challenging. He provides workouts for me to do on my own, and takes the time to answer any questions I might have. His nutritional knowledge is also a plus!
Brian is very professional, enthusiastic, and extremely motivational. He has a strong ability to push me to my limit, helping me accomplish things I never thought possible. The feeling of accomplishment after every workout is personally rewarding.
Either one-​on-​one or in small groups, if you are looking for a superb trainer who can make you a better you, Brian is the guy! Give him a call. What are you waiting for?

Brian Tabor helped me to lose 30 pounds in just a few months. When I started working out with Brian, I had always been in ok shape. I was a lifeguard for about 8 years at the time. I was just tired of knowing I was capable of being in great shape while I was still in my mid 20’s.
So I made the choice to start working out with Brian because I wanted to be more than kind of in shape. I started working in a semi private training. I was working out twice a week with one other person and Brian training the both of us. It was a great environment. Working with Brian and another person created a great air of camaraderie.
We worked a lot with kettlebells, free weights, and various body weight exercises. I knew almost none of what I did during workouts with Brian and my training partner when I started. I learned way more than I can sum up in this review. Much of it I still use today, even though I don’t work with Brian anymore due to my moving away. The workouts, strength, and knowledge I gained from my time working with Brian helped me to be more confidant and just feel better on a day to day basis. I always recommend to anyone who asks me about fitness or nutrition related questions that they talk to him about it. He just know his stuff.