Life is Hard. Fighting is Easy Personal Training
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Specialties
• Strength Building • Weight Loss • Yoga • Aerobics • Kick Boxing • Body Sculpting |
Training Locations
• home • gym • studio • work • outdoors |
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Certifications
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Muay Thai Instructor under Kru Mark DellaGrotte at Sityodtong Muay Thai Academy.
MMA Fitness Trainer under the Burn with Kearns system.
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification |
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Personal Trainer Overview
The owner, John Cumper, is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Muay Thai Instructor and MMA fitness coach. He has 12 years experience in Muay Thai and over 5 years in MMA and BJJ. He has been coaching for just over 7 years.
John is also experienced in running, Yoga, kettle-bell, flexibility, weight-loss,and strength and conditioning for athletes and non-athletes.
Training Philosophy
1) Show up.
2) Don't quit!
If you do these two steps, you will get results.
I believe in positive motivation for my clients. I do not take the "drill sergeant" approach by yelling and demeaning them. This may work for some, but it's not my style.
I want my clients to walk away from their sessions feeling accomplished, inspired and always feel they are working toward their goals.
Education
-Minor in Business Administration
-Attended training workshops at the UFC Gym on TRX, group fitness classes, circuit training and MMA based circuit training.
Bio
Woodside Boxing Academy
West 58th St., Woodside, NY,
Hinds Combat Sports
Native Gym
Sityodtong, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Location of Birth
St. Andrews, Jamaica, West Indies
Raised in
North Lauderale, Florida, USA
Age
33
About Me
I went to Northeastern University and earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Business Administration. Currently I am working full time at an Engineering company in New york, NY.
I did some soul searching and found that Muay Thai, MMA and promoting fitness is my passion.
I am now a Certified Personal Trainer, muay Thai Instructor and Entrepreneur.
Favorite Movies
All movies starring Bruce Lee. Jet Li , Jackie Chan, Bloodsport, Rocky Series, Raging Bull, The Fighter, Girlfight, Legend of Drunken Master, Ong Bak-The Ultimate Thai Warrior, The Bride with White Hair... any movies that has lots of action!
Favorite Books
The Art of Fighting, Think and Grow Rich, and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Major Influences
First and foremost, my father. Secondly, my instructors, Kru Mark DellaGrotte, Kru Jake Steinman and Kru Eric Armington (R.I.P). They have trained me throughout the years and gave me the confidence to show those skills in the ring. Finally, my wife who believes in me and supports me in pursuing my passion.
Why did I fight/practice Muay Thai?
Everyone asks this question... except for other fighters because other fighters know why. But when I am asked this question, I then ask them "Why do you breathe?" Its a part of living for me. Practicing MUay Thai has helped me focus my frustrations to do something constructive, instead of leading down the path of self-destruction. I truly believe everyone has their own battles to fight in life. They just choose to do it in a different ways. I have had to fight through many things. Through anger my whole life, through injuries that have almost taken me out of the fight game, through backstabbers...the list goes on and on. But this where I coined the phrase "Life is Hard. Fighting is Easy." When you get in that ring or the cage all the other worries in life fall away and you just have to worry about the guy in front of you who is trying to take your head off...lol
Aspirations
Compete in at least one Pro fight.
I will open a gym in the near future to teach Muay Thai and pass on all I have learned.