COACH SAM ARNOLD

Certified strength & Conditioning Specialist, Mentor, Adjunct Professor, & Speaker

I guide coaches and clients in achieving their highest potential through proven training methods and mindset development

Hi there! I am Coach Sam Arnold, MS, CSCS and I’ve been working in the fitness industry for over 15 years. I make use of a unique blend of lived experiences and higher education to impact those around me.

I believe that the answers are within each of us already. Sometimes a sage coach is all that is needed for us to discover our true power.

I am passionate about:

  • Longevity optimization

  • General physical preparation for all ages

  • Strength training for endurance athletes

  • Holistic injury rehabilitation

  • Performance in underserved populations, e.g., women and BIPOC individuals

I am also an adjunct professor at Chatham University in the Exercise Science Department.

My approach to learning is to help us find our “Goldilock’s Zone” of difficulty - not too hard nor too easy - that is just right for us to flourish.

featured services

Strength training

The foundation. I offer personalized training sessions both in-person and remotely. These sessions are designed to help you achieve specific fitness goals while developing sustainable habits.

Each program is custom-built based on your current fitness level, goals, and lifestyle factors.

Ideal for those looking to invest in their current and future health and wellbeing.

Speaking engagements

I am available for impactful presentations on fitness, coaching, mindset development, and performance optimization for corporate events, conferences, workshops, and educational institutions.

professional education

I mentor coaches and prospective coaches by making life after the certification simple.

I offer in-person and on-line programming, courses, and mentorship for fitness professionals through SHAPE University. For trainers and coaches (and clients) looking to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Whether you're just starting your coaching journey or looking to level up your established practice, mentoring provides the guidance needed to excel.

more than a trainer

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My parents raised me to be grateful for my blessings and always to give in whatever ways you are able. Growing up, I was fortunate to be surrounded by supportive, nurturing, forward thinking, and service-oriented friends and family.

I continue to be a friend of TYC where I have been a camper, workshop leader and served as Director of the Trinity Youth Conference held annually in Bedford, PA.

Throughout my life I have enjoyed the luxury of travel. In so many ways I believe travel has enriched my life in ways beyond explanation.

I spend much of my travel time learning about the cultures I am an alien to and, more often than not, finding ways to serve my host communities in some small way. I am a firm believer that helping others is not a subtraction but one that pays infinite dividends.

I am blessed to call Pittsburgh, PA my home along with my amazing wife, Whitney, and our larger than life pooch, Opie (Optimus Prime).

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let’s talk

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