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PARIS BAKKUM

Certifications & Achievements:
“Beast Tamer”
SFG I, II,SFL
FMS Level 2
N.A.S.M. CPT, PES, CES
TRX
USAW (olympic lifting)

Paris grew up in Portland and once lived in a house one block away from our location here at Hardstyle. In his teens he learned the benefits of hard work and consistency as a state champion Junior Olympic Boxer. After High School, he spent 7 years in the Army as a Combat Medic before returning to Portland. Post military Paris worked at an Endocrinology Center. He saw first hand what living a sedentary unhealthy lifestyle could do to your body and decided to focus on the preventative side.

Since 2008 Paris has been helping people get strong and stay strong long into their lives. He believes that working your body throughout its range of motion with heavy but manageable weight will keep your body capable of supporting the life you want to live long into your years.

“After getting certified through Strongfirst I learned the true benefits of hardstyle training, learning proper breathing mechanics and training barefoot changed my view on what strength training can do for your body. My wife and I started this buisness to educate people on the benefits of Hardstyle strength training and how they can use Kettlebells and Barbells to improve all aspects of their lives. We are fortunate to have such competent educated instructors eager to spread this knowledge to anyone willing to learn.”

TEAL PRICE

Certifications/achievements:
SFG I, II (kettlebell instructor) “Sinister”
SFL (barbell instructor)
NCSF (personal trainer certification)

Teal is a StrongFirst instructor with both kettlebell certifications and Barbell. Teal has not always maintained a healthy lifestyle. In high school she was well-rounded in athletics and played volleyball, basketball, golf, and racquetball until doctors discovered a rare abnormality in both her ankles. Twelve surgeries later and in her early twenties, she had gained 80lbs and was told by doctors to only exercise in the pool…until she was introduced to kettlebells. She learned the endurance and strength training that came with just a simple kettlebell swing, and movements that would actually end up relieving some of her chronic pain and helping her lose much of her excess weight. Teal uses low impact ideology with her students. She believes strength training can be used to help chronic pain as well as to aid and prevent injuries. Most importantly, Teal is mother to a daughter and twin baby boys, and is a Portland, Oregon native.

Ethan Linn

Certifications & Achievements:
SFG I,II (kettlebell instructor)
FMS 2 (Functional Movement)
USOC Certified coach (Olympic lifting)
NFPT (personal trainer certification)
IASTYM (Soft tissue mobilization)
College tennis athlete

My coaching system can be summed up in 3 words.

Simple. Sustainable. Effective.

I provide coaching that can help anyone get leaner, stronger, and more confident while having the energy to live life to the fullest.
Meeting my clients where they are at & developing SIMPLE, personalized strategies to accomplish their goals.

Clients learn how to create SUSTAINABLE habits they can stick with. My coaching is based on proven methods, without BS restrictive diets or fads. Teaching the How, What, Why behind achieving lasting results so clients can remain EFFECTIVE even after they’ve graduated from my program giving them the confidence to succeed for a lifetime.

If you are ready to make a change, if you are ready to take control of your own health, if you’re ready to make this the last time you say “I’ll start on Monday”… I’d love to connect and map out how we can get you there.

Scott Jackman

Instructor since 2011

EDUCATION AND CERTS
-Australian institute of fitness
-Master trainer lvl 1
-Cert IV in personal training
-Cert III in fitness
-CPR/ AED
-Massage therapist specialize in sports and fitness (Australia only)

Scott grew up and received his education in Perth, Australia. Before moving to the United States and establishing his career in Portland in 2013 Scott travelled the world extensively for 7 years, visiting 19 countries. Scott became a US citizen in 2022.

Scott believes in a very individual based coaching style. He takes a holistic approach to health and fitness while implementing the Four Key Pillars of Success – movement, mindset, nourishment and regeneration. For example, Scott works closely with his clients to improve their strength and conditioning, learning to set goals and increase discipline, to understand nutrition for their specific body and to optimize their sleep, rest and recovery habits. Scott also has extensive experience with injury rehabilitation and corrective exercise.

Liz DiGreorio

Certifications & Achievements:
SFG I, II (kettlebell instructor)
SFL (barbell instructor)
FMS 2 (functional movement)
NASM (personal trainer certification)

Liz began strength training in 2012 and from there developed a passion for improving health through fitness. Her pursuit of an active lifestyle led her to get her NASM personal training certification in 2015. She then began helping others to achieve their own fitness goals and currently has more than 10,000 total hours of coaching experience. Liz discovered Hardstyle kettlebells in 2016 and has since become an instructor through StrongFirst. She has earned both SFG I and II certifications while also completing her SFL barbell certification in 2019.

Brian McCormick

Brian is a certified personal trainer with over a decade of experience in strength training, nutrition, and behavior change. Based in Southeast Portland at Hardstyle Strength, he helps clients transform their health and fitness. Outside the gym, Brian enjoys cooking, running, hiking, and backpacking.

Connect with him on Instagram @thrive.life.fitness or
via email [email protected]

SARA BAKKUM

Certifications:

SFG level 1 kettlebell instructor

Sara has been working with kettlebells since 2013. After opening this gym in 2019 with her husband Paris, she decided it was time to get certified. Kettlebells are such an important part of my health and well being. I remember being 8 months pregnant and using kettlebells to stay strong and I believe it helped my body snap back after a cesarean delivery.

Our gym and community have touched and changed our families lives in such a big way. From health, wealth, relationships and all the amazing memories in between. I hope to keep this gym open for decades to come so that we can help others become stronger for the long term.

PIERCE PAPPAS

Certifications & Achievements:

Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu

PTA Global (behavior change in exercise)

USOC (Olympic weightlifting)

NCSF (personal training certification)

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About Hardstyle Strength

Hardstyle Strength is a school of strength located in SE Portland OR.

Hardstyle Strength offers top-tier instruction in kettlebell techniques, led by certified StrongFirst Girya (SFG) instructors. We prioritize a rigorous and precise approach to strength training, ensuring each client receives personalized attention and effective coaching. In addition to our specialized kettlebell instruction, we are home to experienced personal trainers and provide open gym availability for flexible, independent workouts. Our studio is committed to fostering a supportive and professional environment where students can achieve their fitness goals through structured and scientifically-backed training programs. Join us at Hardstyle Strength to experience the highest standards of kettlebell instruction and personal training.

What is Hardstyle?

Hardstyle means using as many muscles as possible to do each movement this includes using Specialized Breathing and bracing techniques to unify the body during periods of transitions. The term Hardstyle doesn’t only mean maximal tension but also refers to a type of hand to hand combat taught in Russian special operations in the 1970’s. Hardstyle kettlebell training was developed in the 1980’s to support that. The blended martial art combined hard Japanese influences along with flowing Chinese suppleness to create the mentality of loose like a whip preparing to strike, and as hard as iron when focus is delivered to the blow. By practicing both grinds and ballistics we are able to focus on maximal acceleration in the quick lifts and maximal tension in the slow lifts. We train both sides of the performance coin, tension and relaxation.

Kettlebells? Barbells? What’s the difference?

Our Instructors

An SFG (StrongFirst Girya) instructor is a highly skilled professional in kettlebell training, certified by StrongFirst. Their rigorous certification process includes stringent strength tests and teaching demonstrations, ensuring they possess advanced skills and can effectively instruct others. SFG instructors adhere to a strict code of professionalism and continuous improvement, with mandatory retesting every two years to maintain their high standards

Paris Bakkum

Teal Price

Ethan Linn

Scott Jackman

Liz Reed

Brian McCormick

Sara Bakkum