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's founder is Peter Shmock, a two-time Olympic track and field athlete (1976, 1980) and former Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Seattle Mariners. He has been recognized as the region's foremost trainer and fitness educator for over 20 years. Peter has a national reputation for programs that are creative and insightful, not to mention irreverently fun.
Peter's expertise was developed through his instinct to learn from master teachers. These experts mentored his development as a "thinking man's athlete," and later helped him become a master teacher in his own right. Peter's staff of instructors at continue this lineage, and club members experience benefits accordingly.
In his youth, Peter's first guide was Ralph Kroger, a former Mr. America, from whom he learned the value of discipline, along with the skill of using the mind to help overcome perceived obstacles. At the University of Oregon, Peter's track coach was the legendary Bill Bowerman who later was Peter's 1976 Olympic team coach and co-founder of NIKE. Bill taught Peter how to achieve optimal balance between work and rest, and proved that under-training is, in fact, better than over-training.
Later in his athletic career, Peter learned to streamline and refine his methods of strength training from Don Cundy, four-time World Powerlifting Champion. Tom Tellez, Peter's 1980 Olympic Team coach - who also trained gold medalist Carl Lewis - taught him the diligence required in practice. And Peter's most recent mentor is Gao Li Ting, a t'ai chi master, dancer and choreographer, who inspired Peter with his grace, fluidity of movement and attitude of pure enjoyment.
Today, Peter works with professional, world-class and recreational athletes, along with people who may not consider themselves athletes at all. Doctors, physical therapists, and health professionals across the Northwest respect and value Peter's track record of success, and regularly collaborate with him in working with clients. Peter often consults with executives, business groups and youth concerning the refinement of performance, whether on the playfield, in the boardroom or in everyday life.
PETER SHMOCK
- 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials Champion
- 1976 Olympic Team member
- Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Seattle Mariners (1983 to 1994)
- Pacific Northwest Ballet advisor and trainer. Developer of the groundbreaking APEX program (Advanced Performance EXcellence), designed to increase strength, enhance flexibility and prevent injuries
- Physical and Mental Training Advisor for the Seattle Reign, women's professional basketball team
- Co-producer and host for the youth video series, "Training with the Stars," co-starring MLB All Stars Ken Griffey Jr. and Mark Langston and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, Dan Fouts
- Contributing author for the book, Conditioning and Injury Prevention for the Outdoor Enthusiast (Mountaineers, 1999)
- Private consultant and business owner since 1981
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.)
- NIKE Fitness Innovation Award, top international finalist
Selected current and past clients
- Seattle Mariners and MLB All-Stars Edgar Martinez, Dan Wilson and Mark Langston
- NBA players Ricky Pierce and Alton Lister
- NFL players Blair Bush, Norm Johnson and Jeff Jaeger
- Olympic medallists Debbie Armstrong and Jim Doehring
- PGA golf professionals Jodie Mudd and Bill Tindall
STAFF
has a carefully selected staff with wide-ranging expertise that includes physical therapy and rehab, sports training, functional fitness, performance nutrition, women's fitness, body/mind awareness and more. Each has a passionate commitment to learning, teaching, giving extraordinary service and enjoying their work.
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