 Steve Campbell, CPT
I was born in St. Louis January 21, 1971, which makes me 35 years old now.
I grew up always loving sports, and in highschool was an all-district football player
and wrestler for Parkway West High. I then went on to play college football with Missouri
State University. I had a bad knee injury that cut short my football career. I continued
to lift weights and in 1993 was the Missouri natural state bench press champion. I went
on and got a bachelor and masters degree in business administration. I entered the corporate
world for a while, but knew that I should follow my love of fitness and nutrition. I got
certified in personal training with NFPT and have been personally training for about 4 years now.
Currently I have about 18 years of lifting experience and extensive nutrition knowledge.
I believe in staying mentally, physically, and spiritually fit to enjoy a happy life.
I also believe in treating others the way I expect others to treat me.
Here's What Clients Have To Say About Steve...
HI Jim-
Things are going great. "I am seeing some results and it makes me feel good!" I've enjoyed working with Steve. He understands what I need from my workout sessions. I appreciate that you checked in with me!
Stacey Moulton - University City, MO
Questions and Answers
with Steve Campbell
Below Steve explains how he got into the business of personal training,
his overall approach with clients, his fitness philosophies and more.
Q: Why did you choose to become a personal trainer?
A: I became a personal trainer to follow my passion and to lead others into a healthy lifestyle.
Q: How are you different then other personal trainers? What is your specialty?
A: I am different than other trainers in the sense that I try to keep the workouts enjoyable and ever changing. My specialty in my training routine involves strengthening the core muscles in achieving a strong foundation.
Q: What is your biggest challenge that you face when training clients?
A: The biggest challenge that I face with clients is changing their negative mindset into a more positive frame of mind.
Q: How do you deal with clients who aren't serious?
A: I deal with clients that aren't serious by trying to find their underlying motivation while continually stressing the overall benefits to exercising.
Q: What is the most important component to personal training that you advocate to clients?
A: The most important component to personal training that I advocate to my clients is consistency-making exercising a habit.
Q: What are your strengths as a trainer? weaknesses?
A: My strengths as a trainer are motivation, expertise, and overall fitness knowledge. My weakness would be my lack of knowledge of pilates.
Q: What do you think of the ever popular Atkins Diet??
A: I don't believe in radical or quick fix diet plans ...ie. Atkins.
Q: What question do you come across most with clients?
A: The "question" that I come across the most with clients is ' when will I see results?' ....(asked during the initial workouts)
Q: Who is your favorite fitness author?
A: My favorite fitness author is Will Brink.
Q: Who has been your greatest success story?
A: The greatest success story that I have had as a client of mine was a guy by the name Dan Walton who came to me at 325lbs and 37% bodyfat and working with me a year later was 205lbs and 13.5% bodyfat. He was incredible!!
Q: What is your advice for clients first starting a fitness program?
A: My advice for clients first starting a fitness program is to be patient, and start light to learn the proper technique.
Q: What type of training do you prefer, one-on-one or group? Why?
A: I prefer one-on-one training because I am able to give that one person my undivided attention.
Q: What are your personal goals for the future?
A: My personal goals for the future would be to contiue personal training while writing my own health and fitness books.
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