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Iron Shark Training
Training Hard, Training Right
C
hristian Kilhof has been keeping
himself in shape his whole life.
With a father who was into
bodybuilding, some of Kilhof’s
earliest memories are of going to the
gym with his dad and learning to stay
healthy.
And while he started his adult career
writing computer code for industrial
machinery, the call of the gym and those
memories of youth pulled him back
toward fitness.
“I didn’t see myself writing code for
the rest of my life,” he said. “It wasn’t my
thing, so I got my master’s and worked
in Germany as a personal trainer. When I
came to the United States, I had to redo
my certifications here to comply with
U.S. regulations. Now, I have my own
business.”
And, if you’re looking to get in shape
safely, Iron Shark Training is your best
bet. Kilhof’s approach and philosophy
toward training is “Safety first.” Because
he stresses learning the basics instead
of diving right into difficult regimens,
his clients range from young children
to senior citizens and everyone in
between. As a Certified Personal Trainer
and Strength Specialist with a Master of
Exercise Science degree, Kilhof not only
knows how to train, but understands the
science behind it as well.
“My clients are people who want to
get in shape. They could be advanced or
just coming back to fitness after months
or years away from the gym,” he said.
“I used to train people with disabilities,
so I’ve always paid attention to proper
form and postures before getting
people into more strenuous exercise.
People need a foundation first if they
are going to achieve success and avoid
discouragement.”
While Kilhof has trained clients in both
German and U.S. markets, the differences
in the two countries are minor.
“The commitment levels are the same:
if you want to work out, you work out,” he
explained. “In Germany, I trained a lot of
athletes—hockey players and runners—
who wanted to improve endurance. Here,
there’s a much bigger crowd with varied
fitness goals. I train in a gym that Steelers
work out in, and everyday people work
out in, and they both want to get better.”
With names like “German Strength
Training,” “Primal Workout 1 on 1,” and
“Valhalla Workout 1 on 1,” Kilhof’s
programs may look intimidating at first,
but he’s confident that the majority of
his clients can reach the levels needed to
complete each of them.
“When people believe in themselves
and see real results, there is nothing they
can’t do,” he said.
With Iron Shark Training, Kilhof offers
clients a free consultation where they can
review their problems, health issues and
set goals.
For more information on Iron
Shark Training go to the website at
myironshark.com, where you can
review the various programming
available as well as contact Kilhof
directly. If you prefer to speak with him
by phone, call 412.952.3409. You can
also e-mail for more information at
[email protected]. Kilhof is
based in Wexford.
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