Ben Sutz

Hey there, Ben Sutz here!
Im a lifelong athlete, Jiu Jitsu fanatic and outdoor enthusiast. I specialize in coaching Hardstyle Kettlebell training, powerlifting, general strength and mobility, as well as sustainably planned weight loss. Come take a class with me, or if your looking for personalized coaching contact me about scheduling some sessions!

Amanda Truelove

My name is Amanda Truelove. I first got into kettlebells in 2019 after having my daughter and experiencing pain with self led gym workouts. I fell in love with the simple yet effective modality instantly. I liked it enough to be consistent which is why I was successful. In 2023 I received my strong first SFG 1 certification and have been teaching ever since. I am obsessed with all things strength both physical and mental; “for if there is no struggle, there is no strength.” In my spare time I train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and like to make memories with my two kids Clash and Remington. I’ve gone on to train Barbell and look forward to advancing my knowledge and credentials with Strong First and Kettle bell training.

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.

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.

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]

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.

PIERCE PAPPAS

Certifications & Achievements:

Brown Belt in Jiu Jitsu

PTA Global (behavior change in exercise)

USOC (Olympic weightlifting)

NCSF (personal training certification)

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.”

CLASSES

Each membership here at Hardstyle Strength includes Classes. Our classes are designed to help you learn the proper techniques when it comes to strength training.

Foundations

If you’re looking to learn how to use Kettlebells, Foundations is the class for you. Here you will learn how to properly perform the 6 basic kettlebell movements. Press, Squat, Clean, Swing, Snatch, and Turkish Get up. During these classes our expert instructors have time to break these down and coach you through how to safely perform these movements. When we think you are ready we will Graduate you into our Kettlebell Club classes.

Kettlebell Club

Here you will take all the skills you learned in Foundations and apply them to challenging Strength and cardio circuits designed to build well rounded development.
You will also learn more challenging and complex movements designed to expand your knowledge and raise your heart-rate.

Barbell Class

This class is designed for those who want to build raw strength, precision, and confidence with the barbell. This class focuses on fundamental barbell movements, emphasizing proper form, progressive overload, and muscle activation for full-body strength. Each session blends technique work with powerful lifts like deadlifts, squats, presses, and rows, ensuring you build balanced strength and resilience. Perfect for both beginners learning the basics and seasoned lifters aiming to sharpen their skills, you’ll leave each class stronger, more empowered, and ready to tackle new personal bests.

Certain Kettlebell and Barbell and Bodyweight exercises have been used for centuries to help humans gain strength and improve their overall wellbeing. Over time we’ve studied these exercises and determined the most effective way teach people how to get the most strength, stability, and conditioning from these tools. Our classes are designed with this in mind.

New to Hardstyle? Check out our intro 4 packs to get started.

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