Become everyone’s go-to coach

Be ready for any question, any client, any challenge.

Pass your NASM cpt & start your career.

Don’t let doubt stop you from creating impact, income, & independence

Are you really OK with missing out on opportunities to make a difference in others’ lives while struggling with uncertainty in your own career?

❌ Overwhelmed by study materials and options

❌ Afraid of failing the exam & losing investment

❌ Struggling to make ends meet no matter how much you train

❌ Trouble finding and keeping clients

❌ Feeling isolated and unsupported in your journey

❌ Stuck in an unfulfilling career

❌ Not confident in your abilities as a trainer

❌ Programming is taking you hours on end

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Who is Pepe Sylvia?!

Empower your coaching journey

Gain the confidence and tools to excel in your coaching journey.
Empower yourself to inspire others while building a sustainable income.

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Why Stop There?

Passing your CPT is the easy part.

NASM does a fantastic job of supporting that.

Where coaches lack support is what to do next?

Receive personalized mentorship and guidance from someone who has helped over 100 personal trainers find their way.

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I am here to help you pass with certainty and position yourself as a training professional

A bit about me…

  • NASM ACADEMIC PARTNER & PUBLISHED AUTHOR

  • DUAL MS, EXERCISE SCIENCE & SPORT PSYCH - CAL U OF PA, 2020

  • ADJUNCT PROFESSOR - CHATHAM UNIVERSITY

  • CPT, CSCS, CSPS, PES, CES, CSNC, FRC-MS

  • NSCA CONFERENCE SPEAKER - PA 2024

  • 15+ YEARS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

  • 15,000+ PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS

  • 200K+ CLIENT SESSIONS OVERSEEN

  • 100+ COACHES SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED

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Stop stressing yourself about how to make your passion into a profession

I have been serving my community and business, SHAPE Training, as the Training Development Director for over 10 years now.

In that time, I have worked with Exercise Science interns from the University of Pittsburgh, Slippery Rock University, Chatham University, and various high schools in the area. I have heavily recruited potential coaches in the Pittsburgh area to work with us at SHAPE. Many of these potential trainers did not yet have their CPT.

And so, for many years, I helped tutor and mentor young personal trainers while they studied for their exam.

Now, I am offering the same education and guidance that every SHAPE Training coach has received to the public in an effort to improve the quality of personal training services in every facility.

Unfortunately, I have seen way too many coaches start their studies or their training career with pre-workout powered optimism only to hit that proverbial 3PM wall.

I have seen way too many instances of potential trainers run up against their own procrastination and/or fear of preparing for and passing the NASM CPT exam. The trouble is that these coaches are only hurting themselves. By delaying the passing of your certification, you are delaying your money-making ability. Personal training is definitely not a profession for anyone looking to get rich quickly; but there are so many perks to this career that most of us who have followed this path couldn’t imagine sitting behind a desk for 8 hours.

In a similar vein, I have seen way too many actively training coaches fail to thrive, and ultimately leave personal training, because they cannot overcome the mistakes they are making in leading and communicating with their prospects and clients, sales, marketing, and managing their time, energy, and personal finances.

Working as a personal trainer carries its’ own set of challenges. You have to understand how to manage your money with a variable schedule and oftentimes working as a 1099 contractor. I’ve seen too many coaches get burned come tax time.

You also need to have a decent set of time management and organizational skills to make a profit and avoid burnout.

Listen, I’ve made a lot of mistakes over the years. Let me share what I have learned so you don’t need to live through all of the same frustration and failures as I have!

If you’ve read this far, please know that if you decide to put your trust in me I will do everything in my power to help you succeed. Whether that’s just learning how to program better for yourself, diving in to pass your CPT, or taking the big leap to start your own personal training business, I got you.

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