Connor

Coach Connor used to weigh over 300lbs! He was constantly in pain, depressed, unable to breathe, and had zero self-esteem. He finally had enough, so he cleaned up his diet, started exercising, and immediately fell in love with the environment of the gym and the empowerment of feeling strong and looking masculine.

After finishing about 9 years in healthcare as a nurse – first in the ER, then in family medicine, and finally in oncology – he quickly felt unfulfilled and frustrated working for a system that sets patients up for failure. Many of his patients had been prescribed medications for curable diseases or manageable pain. Patient education was limited to how to take their pills, and failed to give them any tools necessary to improve or reverse their condition. 

Once he moved to San Diego in 2016, he took the plunge to concentrate on his fitness career full-time. Disillusioned from corporate gyms' business practices, poor treatment of its staff and members, and lack of resources for their trans and nonbinary members, Connor brought his vision to life with The Experience Fitness & Mobility Studio in 2019.

The community he has built since is a beautifully diverse spectrum of our LGBTQ community, and has helped others find comfort and confidence along their own health and wellness journeys. Connor truly believes that fitness is gender-affirming care, and is dedicated to providing a safe environment for the LGBTQ community to find their home in the fitness world.