Hi, I’m Kino (they/he)! With over a decade of experience in strength training, I aim to take a holistic approach to program design that tailors to each person’s unique needs and preferences.

After spending over half my life struggling with trauma and addiction, exercise was an unexpected saving grace. It taught me how to love myself by taking care of my body along with mind. Feeling better physically lessened the need to escape myself and the positive feedback loop was infectious in every other area of my life. Being in better relationship with my body even helped me realize I was trans.

When not training clients, you can find me at Pacific Pipe (I swear I have a life outside of the gym) where I also teach QueerFit, a weekly strength and conditioning class made by and for the queer community and all ability levels.

When not at the gym (see??), you can find me outside hiking, climbing, and camping. Otherwise, I’m crafting, trying out new restaurants and recipes, cheering on Bay FC and the Valkyries, or most likely, lying down somewhere because I’m actually quite tired.