TJ Bottom

perspective. "live by moving"

move.

Tj Bottom:

5’7”

156lbs

Max Lifts:

Deadlift 435#

Front Squat 245#

Push Press 210#

Power Clean- 215#

Weighted Pull up 96#

Box Jump 53”

Half Marathon: 1:36:00

500 m row: 1:29.9

2,000 m row 7:15

TJ Bottom and I have had an ongoing relationship for roughly 10 years; we often saw one another at local gyms lifting and such. Conversations about training together were few and far between, but he approached me in March of 2010 seeking a facility in which to train. He had been to other facilities and strength trained on his own, but had not yet really found a place in which he deemed home. He entered Vitality with an open mind, and a desire to work. Since then, TJ has helped me and many others find a much-needed outlook on life, and training.

Being product of an active upbringing TJ has been engaged in sports since the age of 3 (skiing/snowboarding, basketball, surfing and swimming), but has found himself most active in mountain sports: snowboarding, hiking, and trail running. He has been employed and immersed in the Action Sports Industry for 12 years now, working with Burton Snowboards, Analog, and Volcom to name a few. In doing so, he has had the opportunity to engage in sport around the world and continues to venture out in seek of new adventures.

Much of what TJ has done this passed year is accredited to his efforts over the passed few years lifting and practicing functional fitness. He has been trained to firstly mentally prepare himself for whatever he does; this preparedness allows him to excel at whatever he wants to do.

TJ has a great outlook on life, and a strong work ethic inside and outside of the gym. When asked about training he typically relays that, “anyone can pick weights up and put them down, and anyone can move them, but altering your perception towards yourself and your life, which then transcends into meeting your physical goals, be them aesthetic or performance based is primary. I am interested in unlocking your mind, your body always follows.” Because of this position TJ has set goals for himself for the year of 2011 that are both fun, and challenging.

TJ has great absolute strength in many facets, but has chosen to spend 2011 Running and Cross Training, and staying healthy doing so. His first activity will be participating in the Salt Lake Half Marathon with me projecting a finish time under 1:35:00. This run will help prepare him for his first marathon in San Diego on June 5^th, 2011. After this he plans on re-setting himself, and participating in a couple fun runs including the Freedom Half Marathon, a relay at the Utah Half Ironman, and a 17-mile steeplechase. These will all further prepare him for a final marathon in Portland this October, where both Steve Chapman, and myself will join.