Methodology

Where Training Stops Being Guesswork

Because knowing what to train matters more than training harder

OUR METHOD

Why It Works

Most trainers focuses on exercises. We focus on the mechanics behind them.

Progress comes from understanding what is driving pain, limitation, or stalled performance in the first place. By looking at how you stabilize, rotate, breathe, and absorb force, we identify what needs to be rebuilt before adding more load. This creates strength that is balanced, repeatable, and usable in daily life and sport, not just during a session.

OUR PROCESS

Three Steps to Training That Lasts

Every client follows the same framework. We assess to identify the real cause and help you understand what is driving pain or limitation, retrain how you move to restore control, then ingrain strength so it holds outside the gym. Whether you are rebuilding after injury or training for peak performance, each phase builds strength and confidence that carry over into daily life and sport.

Assess

Find the real cause

We look past symptoms to understand what is actually driving pain, limitation, or inconsistent performance. By assessing posture, breathing, joint control, and how you handle force, we identify what needs to be addressed first and explain why it matters

Retrain

Replace compensation with control

We retrain movement patterns to restore coordination and stability before adding more load. Exercises are chosen and adjusted so strength comes from the right places, reducing compensation and helping movement feel more natural and reliable.

Ingrain

Make it stick

We reinforce movement and strength under load and fatigue so it carries over beyond the session. Good mechanics become automatic, showing up in daily life and sport without conscious effort or constant correction.

Each phase builds on the last, where small, precise changes compound into strength and resilience that last.
Progress starts with your next session
Our Foundation

Understanding Before Strength

Every program starts with breathing and positioning fundamentals to reset how your body stabilizes and moves. Once that foundation is in place, we build strength and power safely on top of it.

We don’t just train you. We explain what you’re doing and why, so progress makes sense and carries forward long after the sessions.

WHO WE WORK WITH

Programs Built Around Your Goals

Whether you are returning from injury, building strength for everyday life, or training for peak performance, the approach stays the same. We assess how you move, coach proper execution, and adapt as you progress. What changes is the focus and intensity based on your goals, not the quality of the work.

Fix the Cause not the symptom

Rehab & Recovery

Most rehab stops once pain fades. That is often when the real problem is still unresolved. At TBD.fit, we focus on the movement patterns that led to the injury in the first place.

By addressing breathing, joint positioning, and how your body organizes force, we restore balanced movement instead of chasing temporary relief. You learn how to move in ways that feel more stable, confident, and far less likely to lead back to the same injury.

We do not stretch what can be repositioned or isolate what should work together. Every exercise links posture, breathing, and strength so improvements carry over beyond the session.

Common issues we help with

  • Shoulder, knee, hip, or ankle pain
  • Post-surgery stiffness or loss of strength
  • Ongoing lower back or neck discomfort
  • Repeated ankle sprains or instability
  • Rotator cuff or hamstring injuries
  • Loss of range of motion
How it works

Assess: We identify the mechanics behind pain, instability, or compensation patterns.

Retrain: Movement is restored first, then load is added gradually so strength returns without provoking the same breakdowns.

Ingrain: Strength and control are reinforced under increasing demand so improvements hold when you return to daily life or sport.

“They pinpointed the root cause of pain and helped me rebuild strength beyond what I got in physical therapy.”

GAIN MOBILITY THROUGH STRENGTH

Personal Training

This is not about crushing workouts or chasing soreness. It is about learning how your body moves and building strength that actually carries into daily life.

We start with movement, not numbers, and coach you to use the right muscles in the right way. As coordination and control improve, strength becomes easier to maintain and far less likely to create pain or setbacks.

Every session is built around where your body is today and where you want it to be next. The goal is steady progress that supports longevity, independence, and confidence in how you move.

How it works

Assess: We identify movement, mobility, or strength limitations that affect how you move day to day.

Retrain: You learn proper execution so exercises feel natural, efficient, and effective rather than forced.

Ingrain: As strength improves, training evolves to reinforce consistency, resilience, and long-term progress.

“My posture completely changed and my back feels better than it has in years..”
YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Sports Performance

Skill gets you noticed. Your body is what keeps you playing.

We train athletes to move better, not just harder. Every program connects strength, speed, and mechanics so the work you do in the gym shows up on the court, field, or mat when it matters.

By improving how you generate, transfer, and control force, you build power that holds up under fatigue and volume. The result is better performance with less wear and fewer setbacks over a long season.

Whether you are jumping higher in volleyball, rotating harder in tennis, or accelerating and changing direction more efficiently, training adapts to your sport, your schedule, and where your body needs the most support.

How it works

Assess: We analyze movement quality, rotation, and force transfer that limit performance or increase breakdown risk.

Retrain: Technique, joint control, and coordination are refined so power is produced efficiently, not leaked.

Ingrain: Training evolves with season demands so explosiveness, durability, and consistency improve together.

“After my ankle injury, I’m jumping higher and moving better than before.”

Woman performing a goblet squat with a dumbbell during a personal training session, maintaining focus and form in a clean, modern gym setting.
Our Proven Method

A Clear Path Forward

From rehab to peak performance, the process stays the same. We assess how you move, retrain what’s missing, and ingrain strength so progress carries over instead of resetting.

Every step is coached with purpose, so improvement feels clear, repeatable, and sustainable.

Ready to gain mobility through strength?

Serving Silicon Valley, California
Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Menlo Park