about me
My name is Trevor Morgan. I spent much of my childhood here on South Whidbey, left for high school, and came back 15 years later with a wife and kids.
I have over 15 years of resistance training experience. I completed the Coaching Certificate Program from Opex Fitness in 2023, and spent the following year training and programming family and friends before opening my business to the community.
My interest in weight training goes back to high school. Long before that, my love for basketball kept me constantly active. In general, I have always been fit and in a state of perpetual motion. But my health journey truly began in 2018, when my body stopped cooperating. I spent two years trying to figure out what was wrong with me, and what I could do about it. I felt let down by modern medicine, as my doctors kept throwing antibiotics at undiagnosed issues. Eventually I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, but still I wasn’t getting better. I tried acupuncture, meditation, prescriptions. I even flew to Poland and spent a week studying breathing techniques and cold-exposure with Wim Hof. I read every book I could find on health and wellness, talked to MDs, holistic doctors, spiritual healers. Anybody who had an opinion. Eventually I found a balance that involves a little bit of everything I learned along the way. I didn’t find a magic solution to all my problems. I didn’t discover the secret of life. I found a mixture of modern medicine and healthy habits that have greatly improved every aspect of my life.
The research and experimentation I did along my journey left me with a few very strong beliefs:
1. Our bodies are amazingly adaptive and convalescent, if we give them what they need.
2. We don’t move nearly as much as we used to, should, or could.
3. A combination of cardiovascular fitness and strength determine more about our health span and lifespan than just about any other metric.
4. Good sleep, physical fitness, strength, and nutrition are absolutely the most important medicines on planet earth.
After finding success implementing this knowledge for myself, it has become my passion to share it with my community and try to make a difference in the lives of those around me.
The general rules of fitness and health that I ascribe to are as follows:
Take Care of Yourself. It is easy to put working out or self-care at the end of the to-do list because other things seem more pressing. But making your physical and mental health a non-negotiable priority can only positively impact the other facets of life, and will lead to a longer and more fulfilling journey.
Do Hard Shit. Find your edge and push it. Living inside our comfort zones is detrimental to health and wellbeing on many levels. This means something different for each individual but we all have boundaries that can and should be pushed.
Find Your Why. We should all be resistance training, for longevity, bone health, mental acuity, and a hundred other reasons but specific goals make the process easier and more enjoyable. Whether your goal is to be able to pick up your great grandchild in 20 years or to look how you want at the beach next summer, if it motivates you, it’s a good goal.
Move More. “if you have a body, you are an athlete” - Bill Bowerman. Take the stairs instead of the escalator. Park on the far end of the parking lot. Walk when you could drive. Find small ways throughout your daily life to move more. The gym is important, but the other 160+ hours in the week matter too.
I try to embody these principles in my own life as best I can. I have competed in races and competitions that push my boundaries, including a 10k, a half-marathon, a Spartan race, and a 24 hour last-runner-standing race (I failed after 10 hours, 37 miles, and 11,000 feet of elevation). Not only do these challenges push my limits and my comfort zone, they also give me something to train for. There are simpler ways to live these goals though, such as choosing the stairs when there is an escalator, or parking on the far end of the parking lot. I also have two small children and a chronic illness so I will be the first to tell you that sometimes I don’t, and that is ok too. Push yourself. But respect yourself.
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