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SCOTT PETTEY
CSCS RPCNC
Hi, I'm Coach Scott. As an NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with a degree in Exercise Science from Lasell University, I’ve spent the last 10+ years helping clients reach their physique and performance goals.
Prior to starting SRA Training Systems my experience has ranged from working at the intersection of rehab and performance at a sports medicine clinic, to training clients in person at private training facilities. That clinical perspective, paired with a decade of experience coaching clients, is the backbone of every program I build today.
Outside of the gym, I’m usually practicing what I teach. Whether it’s hitting my own training goals, getting some fresh air on a local trail, or traveling, you can find me applying my fitness. For me, fitness is something that expands my life, it doesn’t consume it.
I view fitness as the ultimate tool for freedom. My mission is to provide you with the structure and certainty to reach your goals, so you can spend less time worrying about your diet and more time enjoying the things, people, and places that fill your life.
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Most people just assume that because I’m a coach, being in shape comes easy for me. I usually can’t help but laugh when I hear this—not to be rude, but because it’s so far from the truth. From middle school through college, I really struggled with my body image. I was the kid who was nervous and embarrassed to take my shirt off at the beach. I spent years trapped in a cycle of under eating, followed by episodes of binging on junk food when I knew no one was looking.
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By college, I was 6’ 2” and 158 pounds still thinking I was “skinny fat”. I tried all the typical extreme measures hoping I’d gain the muscle I wanted—expensive supplements, fasting, cutting out entire food groups, seeing doctors and specialists, getting my hormones checked, and every 'miracle' work out under the sun—and nothing. I was putting in all the effort, trying a lot of things, but I didn't have a clear strategy. The turning point wasn't a new fad, it was my education. As I earned my degree and began my career, I finally learned the actual science behind training and nutrition. I stopped guessing and I started implementing a system. After finding success on my own journey, I was able to step back, appreciate what my clients were going through, and help them apply the system to their training.
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I share this because even if our goals are different, I’ve been burned by the same quick fixes and loud marketing that you have. I've struggled with the same fears and anxieties about body image as you—some that I still battle with today. I started SRA Training Systems to cut through all the noise and confusion. I wanted to build a place where people like you can reach your potential through structure and logic, without the endless cardio, supplement stacks, or starvation diets that lead to burnout.
