Enjoy training in a spotless open-concept PT facility customized with state-of-the art functional training and cardio equipment designed to get you in the best shape of your life.
Grant brings over 20 yrs. of training experience to Helioss. He has carried a passion for fitness with him since he was a teenager. He is fascinated by the body's ability to change in order to adapt to new requirements. He designed Helioss to be a state- of- the art Personal Training facility. Grant hand selected each piece of equipment with the goal of providing the best quality strength-training and functional workouts available anywhere. When Grant's not training, he's spending time outdoors with his son, Lucas, and his wife, Jennifer. His hobbies include crafting new workouts, fishing, hunting, welding, woodwork, playing guitar, art and leather working.
Credentials: NCSF-CPT, Precision Nutrition Level 1-Coach, Senior Fitness Specialist-Ace, Physical Fitness Specialist-The Cooper InstituteHeart Rate Performance Specialist-Nesta
Favorite Movement: Thrusters
Quote: "Do not go gentle into that goodnight. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Dylan Thomas
Nick brings over 35 yrs of personal training experience to Helioss! His fitness journey began with strength training for hockey in his homeland of Canada! He then transitioned into more than 2 decades of powerlifting and strongman competitions. If you love to lift heavy, he's your guy! He's also recently become addicted to high intensity interval and endurance training on his Peloton bike. When he's not in the studio with clients, he loves to relax at home with his wife Sonya, their 4 ill-behaved dogs and 2 curious cats.
Credentials: American Council on Exercise-CPT, Senior Fitness Specialist-ACE, Cancer Exercise Specialist-CETI, Sports Nutrition-ACE Behavior Change, PTA Global Therapeutic Exercise Specialist, ACE Women’s Fitness Specialist, NASM Weight Management, ACE Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach, Biomechanics Specialist-NESTA, Certified Strongman Coach-NESTA
Favorite movement: Atlas Stone
Quote: "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places"--Ernest Hemingway
Vern is a "Veteran Trainer" and accomplished former athlete who has a vast amount of wisdom to share with clients looking to achieve success. His track record speaks for itself!He served as a Sports Performance Coach previously at:
- Texas A&M
- LSU
- University of Colorado
- Stanford University
- University of Wyoming
....add to that 2 seasons as the head strength coach of the NFL's Denver Broncos!
He knows how to coach for success and takes pleasure when clients surpass their goals! Outside the gym, Vern enjoys traveling with his wife, Mary and visiting their son, VJ and daughter, Halle. His hobbies are gardening, biking and darts. Vern is a four-time American Drug Free Powerlifting Association State Champion, winning titles in Wyoming (1987), California (1989, 1990) and in Texas (2000) and he is a proud 1981 graduate of Texas A&M.
Credentials: C.S.C.C Master certified strength coach, USA Weightlifting Level 2
Favorite Movement: Squats and Plyometrics
Quote: "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Lao Tzu
Leah discovered her passion for strength training and endurance running as an undergrad at Penn State, then earned her master's in Sport Science and Nutrition at UT (thanks to her Aggie husband, she has learned never to wear burnt orange in public).As a military spouse relocating frequently, she's trained clients of all ages and abilities across the country — experiences that shaped her commitment to functional training and her belief in the true impact of strength and aerobic fitness on everyday quality of life.
Credentials: NSCA - CSCS ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist TRX Level 3
Favorite Movement: Any movement on the TRX
Quote: "It never gets easier; you just go faster". - Greg LeMond
With over ten years of experience working with athletes, and as a former collegiate football player himself, Tyler understands what is takes to succeed in fitness. He is passionate about teaching individuals how to move and create healthy lifestyles inside and outside of the
gym.With degrees in Health and Exercise science, he became obsessed with learning all things
exercise and nutrition. Now, in addition to training, he is fascinated with the relationship between an individual's habitual tendencies and overall health. When he is not inside the studio you
can find him adventuring with his wife Kelsi, on a ranch chasing cattle, or spending too much money working on old vehicles.
Credentials: NSCA-CSCS, Precision Nutrition-L1 Coach, Precision Nutrition-Sleep, Stress and Recovery
Favorite Movement: Movement: Deadmills
Quote: “I never lose. I either win or learn” Nelson Mandela
Michelle's coaching journey began in 1994, and since then, she has been dedicated to helping individuals of all ages and backgrounds achieve their fitness goals. Holding the belief that fitness and a healthy lifestyle is attainable for everyone, she tailors her coaching approach to meet individual needs. Her clientele is diverse, including youth and adult athletes, special populations, and seniors. She even coaches swim team during the summer months! When she is not coaching or training you can find her spending time with her family; husband Nate and children Sloan, Evellyn & Will. She enjoys spending time outside and serving her community through local service organizations, and real estate ventures.
Credentials: NSCA CPT, CPR/AED
Favorite movement: Burpees
Quote: “Success is never owned, it is rented and the rent is due every day” Rory Vaden
