Amputee Strength Coaching — Purpose-Built Strength & Performance
Strength training and coaching for amputees and people drawn to bigger challenges.
Two paths, one purpose
We train to expand what's possible. Each program builds the physical agency that lets you pursue adventure, play, and a fuller life.
Amputee Program
For amputees who want capability—not compromise. Build strength, balance, and confident movement while reducing daily friction.
- Strength and balance fundamentals
- Prosthetic-specific movement patterns
- Reducing daily friction and fatigue
- Coaching informed by lived experience
Misogi Program
For those training toward something ambitious. Structured preparation for endurance projects and big goals.
- Goal-specific programming
- Mental resilience development
- Physical training as vehicle for growth
- Support through the entire journey
Coaching shaped by lived experience
I am an endurance athlete, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and a left below-knee amputee. In 2017, a motorcycle accident ended my naval career and required me to completely rebuild my relationship with movement.
Since then, I have spent thousands of miles learning how a body—and a prosthetic—functions under sustained pressure. This included thru-hiking the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail and solo bikepacking 16,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina. I also spent a year in Guatemala providing prosthetic care, helping others navigate their own paths to mobility.
These experiences were more than just personal milestones; they were an education in mechanics, resilience, and risk management. Now, I coach adaptive and non-adaptive athletes to prepare for their own "missions" with a focus on structural integrity and intentional movement.
In Their Words
Stories from the work
"I was a timid novice who had never tried weight training or worked with a personal trainer before meeting Sam. From the very first moment, he made me feel comfortable and capable....
"After losing my right leg below the knee in a plane crash to an engine failure, I initially feared that I would lose all my passions in life which were very physically intensive. S...
"I'm in my seventies and living with an amputation along with other health challenges. Before starting this work, I felt cautious in everything I did—walking, standing, even moving...
"I had never spent a night alone in the backcountry before this. I liked hiking, but always with other people, and always with an exit plan. The Oregon Trail felt like something oth...
The goal is not volume—it is alignment.
If you're looking for a coach who understands the long game, I'd like to hear from you. Let's talk about what you're building toward.
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