Selfmastery Training - Salt Lake City, Utah

Philip Guindi

Juan has been coaching me for 6 months now. I am a Cross fit athlete who trains from home. My only complaint is that I didn't reach out to Juan sooner. The progress I have done in the last 6 months has been amazing. Seriously - I have been loving his support. He is an amazing coach - his knowledge, attention to detail, and professionalism are outstanding. If that wasn't enough to convince you, I'd add this: he is just a rock-solid person. He is super positive, and always looking at developing his athletes from a growth mindset. He also has a great sense of humor. I would strongly recommend Self Mastery Training.

Carrie Jane

Juan is just a literal delight to work with and he’s exceptionally knowledgeable and understanding. He focuses on the entire human system for health—centered in nutrition and exercise. He’s incredibly empathetic and helpful, and his coaching is thorough. He will not shame you into your health. Some people might hesitate because of the price, but give Juan and yourself a year and your life will be exponentially better.

Jamie Gadette

Juan is so much more than a personal trainer. In fact, I don't think of him as a personal trainer because he reminds me of my high school volleyball and basketball coaches—people who always considered the whole athlete, in context, not just the player on the court. That means accounting for the mental, cultural and social factors that influence one's physical potential. There's a reason people call him Dr. Muscles 🙂

This is particularly clutch during a pandemic, when everything is in flux and changes daily, if not hourly. Juan has helped me work with what I have (a tiny garage "gym," limited equipment, unpredictable schedule,) to achieve surprising gains. He's a programming wizard and takes the guesswork out of working out. It's seriously wonderful to not think about what I should do each week to maintain (or surpass) my fitness goals. I can always trust he's looking out for my best interests. Plus, he's incredibly receptive to feedback and will make adjustments on the fly to ensure I'm set up for success.

And really, Juan is just a fantastic human. He'll make you sweat, think, and—this is key for me—laugh! Because I don't need another serious thing to worry about. Self Mastery Training sets me free.

Jason Larsen

I've been working with Juan for over a year and have loved all of it. We've worked on nutrition, talked about mindfulness habits, and of course training. Juan can do it all.

Juan meets you where you are, listens, and helps you find where you want to go. Both my wife and I work with Juan and we have different needs, ways we approach thinking about challenges and fitness, and Juan is able to empower us both and inspire us to become better versions of ourselves. For me, I like to analyze, plan, and understand why I'm doing what I'm doing, and the science behind things. And sometimes I need someone to kick me in the butt to get going. Juan helps me with all these things.

Finally, Juan is just an awesome human being. He brings great energy and empathy with him. It's clear that Juan is invested in you and your wellbeing.

Jess B

Juan is the kind of person you are better for knowing. I've worked with him from nutrition, to Olympic lifting, gymnastics, and performance. He is always upfront about his bias, he listens (and does that really lovely thing all good communicators do, which is repeat what you said back to you, to make sure they understand). His approach is gradual, we don't make any big changes overnight. This has allowed me to make significant changes that are sustainable.

He buys in to your goals. He's always been honest about the work required, but he believes in your ability to achieve them and is honestly happy to help you reach them. I've gotten a much stronger sense of confidence working with him, which fuels my goals even further. Beyond fitness, Juan focuses on mental strength too. There are so many factors beyond the physical side of pushing yourself and working on both makes you a better athlete.

Work with Juan if you're thinking about it! You will not be sorry you did.

Peter Monson

Juan will not give up on you! I’m a person trying to be a better triathlete with a myriad of issues (disabled veteran, depression, etc). Juan coaches the entire athlete with drive and consistency, all while being empathetic. I’ve seen real growth in my physical performance while also having a third party coaching my athlete mentality. Juan has worked with me on form, nutrition, gear, all in a scientific and data backed manner. Go with Self Mastery Training, it’s a great investment!

Barton Dassinger

Juan has been my personal trainer for five years and I hope to continue training with him for many more. He has used great motivational techniques to help me develop long-term healthy habits. Eating well and exercising are now daily routines that have shaped my identity as a healthy person. Because of his weekly programming, I have dramatically increased my power lifts, Olympic lifts, 5K time, 10K time, double unders, and rowing time. He has also taught me how to do body weight exercises like pistol squats, handstand push-ups, and rope climbs. Given that my initial goal was just to go to the gym three times a week, my progress has been incredible. Juan's training has been a life changer for me!

Nico Mejia

I started training with Juan for the 2016 Chicago Marathon. I went from not running to actually finishing it under 5 hours. But things didn't stop there. We now live in different cities but his level of investment in me and my progress has only increased and improved. My performance has gotten better, and my form keeps improving, even when I thought it was already in a good place! This pandemic has accelerated virtuality and clearly Juan was already ahead of the game. Self Mastery training has really change the way I look at fitness and wellbeing. Strongly recommended.