Delivering Safe, Sound, Personalized Guidance
to a Wide Range of Clients

Since launching his career as a health and fitness professional in 1988, Cris has continually refined his coaching approach through a relentless commitment to continuing education, a passion for the latest scientific research, and decades of hands-on experience with thousands of individuals, teams, and organizations. His coaching philosophy is rooted in meeting people where they are, then guiding and supporting them through small, progressive steps toward their goals.

Cris’ methodology integrates formal education in cognitive and behavioral psychology, elite fitness certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), and—most importantly—deep, practical experience helping clients with a wide spectrum of health, fitness, and athletic aspirations.

Athletic Development

One of Cris’s core passions lies in working with athletes—whether elite performers or highly committed individuals—who are determined to maximize their talent and extend their athletic careers. From prep school and collegiate athletes to international champions, NFL players, and professional soccer athletes, Cris has a proven track record of helping clients develop the physical and mental attributes necessary to reach their peak performance.

His coaching roles at the high school, community college, and university levels have further deepened his understanding of the physical and emotional development athletes need at every stage.

Areas of expertise include:

  • Enhancing team and individual sport-specific performance
  • Building muscular endurance, strength, and power
  • Improving mobility and major joint stability
  • Increasing both aerobic and anaerobic capacity
  • Achieving sustainable, healthy body composition
  • Reducing the risk of orthopedic injury
  • Educating athletes in foundational human performance principles
  • Offering evidence-based nutritional guidance
  • Identifying and strengthening orthopedic vulnerabilities
  • Teaching techniques for mental clarity and resilience

Lifelong Fitness

From his early work at the University of California San Diego—supporting students, faculty, and staff—to the past two decades at Monumental Results, Cris has helped individuals across all walks of life improve their health, vitality, and longevity. Whether working with near-centenarians or high-achieving professionals, he takes pride in helping each client unlock their best version of well-being through a balanced, personalized approach to fitness and wellness.

Specializations include:

  • Alleviating chronic and acute pain
  • Identifying and fortifying orthopedic vulnerabilities
  • Enhancing overall strength, flexibility, and stability
  • Promoting cardiovascular health
  • Reducing body fat and increasing lean muscle
  • Minimizing the risk of injury
  • Supporting life balance through wellness coaching
  • Providing practical, evidence-based nutritional support
  • Designing sustainable fitness programs
  • Teaching key strategies for mindfulness and stress management

Injury Resistance, Recovery & Holistic Health

In addition to performance and lifelong fitness coaching, Cris is uniquely equipped to support injury resistance, recovery, and holistic well-being. His long personal journey as an athlete and his recent experiences navigating life-threatening illness has deepened his empathy and broadened his ability to guide others who find themselves in a season of adversity. As a result, medical professionals—including physicians, mental health practitioners, and physical therapists—frequently refer clients to Cris for guidance.

Areas of Expert Support include:

  • Identifying and addressing current orthopedic challenges
  • Enhancing mobility and joint stability
  • Introducing essential self-care and recovery strategies
  • Improving movement mechanics and posture
  • Crafting safe, balanced, and sustainable fitness routines
  • Collaborating with healthcare providers for continuity of care
  • Educating clients on appropriate training volume and intensity
  • Supporting individuals in returning to pre-injury activity levels

Coach Cris On Balance and Healing

Cris’s rare ability to support individuals across the entire health and wellness spectrum is one reason he has been featured as a subject matter expert by organizations like the American Council on Exercise and media outlets including Runner’s World, Outside Magazine, AARP, and Oprah.com.