While Soma VT started as a way to keep a gym open and has developed into something more, we came up with the tagline “Train Together” in the early days and it hasn’t changed. I was working with a long-time client this past year and they mentioned the time that we spend together and how it has impacted our relationship. “You know, I spend more time with you than I do with a lot of my closest friends” they said to me while crushing an exercise. “I guess that makes us pretty close friends”. They had a point…

I had a coach as a freshman in high school who changed my life for the better.  His name was Wayne.  As a youth athlete, I was no doubt a challenging kid to work with, struggling with attention span, effort, confidence, timeliness and plenty more. 

"Self praise is for losers. Be a winner, stand for something. Always have class and be humble." - John Madden "Do your job!" - Bill Belichick. Professional sports have evolved over the years. With pressures like TV deals, ticket sales and increasing player and coach salaries, the role of the coach has changed substantially…