From the back woods of West Virginia, Cody was brought up in a blue collar environment, where he developed many skills and abilities from his parents. He has used those skills over the years to develop his career in strength and conditioning, and eventually led him to us here at Union Fitness. Great dude with a great story!

We sat down with our newest staff member to talk about what brought her to Union, her past experience that got her to this position, her passion for CrossFit, and what she believes in when it comes to how people perceive not just CrossFit, but how they should perceive themselves when balancing life and fitness. We are lucky to have her on the team! 

Nick is based out of Ohio, and owns his own training facility, along with his background in bodybuilding, powerlifting, and strongman training. He used to train at West Side Barbell, and gives us insight to his own training, and what he offers to his athletes!

We had the opportunity to talk on the phone with Jim today on his career throughout the MLB, what he has learned over the years, and what he does on a day-to-day basis with the Pirates. This is a great insight to what goes on behind the scenes in baseball!

Tyler is a stand-up comedian that performs around the Pittsburgh area. We talk about his background what got him into the industry, how he found Union Fitness, and exchange some laughs along the way. He's awesome, enjoy!!

We sit down with CJ (Charles Jasper) to discuss his background in strength and conditioning, along with his road leading to Union Fitness! This turns into a comedy pretty quick.

Today we sat down with Yessie to discuss her background growing up in Miami, FL where she played sports and started to lift weights. That quickly grew into a deep passion that she has carried with her ever since...including competitive powerlifting! We also discuss her interests outside of the gym, how she became an EliteFTS Athlete, and she shares how her experiences have helped create some wisdom of her own to share with others.

Harry is a current Union Fitness member who works with our personal trainer Cayt! He has an amazing story on what brought him to Pittsburgh from Florida, how food impacts his life, and his battle with Grade 4 Brain Cancer. This podcast is impactful, and gives new perspective on how we enjoy life!

On the podcast today we had Paul Oneid, who resides in Canada and is the Co-Founder of an app called "Metri-Life," along with being the owner of Master Athletic Performance. He has a strong powerlifting background, along with a credible coaching career where he works with pro athletes and powerlifters. Give it a listen and download the app!

We talk with Cam on his background in Olympic lifting, along with how he has translated that style to strength and conditioning for collegiate athletes. He also explains how he helps the athletes regulate their own workouts, his programming, and shares his role in the Penn State culture!