Tim Sinnett – Mydharma Fitness

I’ve never been so fit physically and mentally in my life. He’s great with nutrition, long term healthy change, and goal setting. He’s also very witty and has a great sense of humor. However, be careful if you see him out at Zoka. Last time he made me do 100 pushups on the spot because I added whip cream on my mocha;)

I’ve been in the gym for the last 20 years, doing my own workout… things were just fine. Then, I turned 40 this year and decided I needed to change things about my workout and step things up a notch. I had watched Tim train other people and had taken a couple of ski conditioning classes in which he taught and noticed something very unique about his teaching skills. Tim stands out above the rest in that he has in-​depth knowledge of how the body works, explains it in a way in which I can understand it and is incredibly friendly and down-​to-​earth — non-​judgemental. He listens very carefully and has designed a custom work out routine that is optimal for my goals and my body. As I write this, Tim has only been training me for 4 weeks but I’ve learned at least 12 new ways to work my abdominals (post-​baby), numerous ways to strengthen my legs and glutes and have learned all about strengthening my core — the most important element to staying balanced (so Tim says). I walk away from Tim each week feeling stronger and look forward to being sore the next day because I know that those dormant muscles have been woken up.

I have trained with Tim for nearly two years. Prior to training with him I had two other trainers. He blows them away in every regard. He is super knowledgeable, balanced, walks his talk, adjusts to your needs, up to date with latest knowledge, and just great to work with all around. He gets to understand you and what is going on in your life that may effect how a work out will best be suited or yield for you. I can not recommend him enough. If you are looking for a trainer, set up a meeting. You will not regret it.

Tim is an interesting fellow. I came to him through Brian Utting, who many of you know owned and ran the première massage therapy school in Seattle. I had gone to see Brian for some neck problems, and he mentioned Tim’s name and added that he had worked with Tim for a while and it had really made a difference in the way his body worked.
I am a bit older, and have never been very gym oriented. Tim’s approach is gentle, humorous and positive. I have confidence in his knowledge of the body and do not fear injury as a result of these workouts. Workouts are nicely varied.
Normally, one might assume that someone who is as much of an accomplished athlete as Tim would be in some way full of himself. I have found the opposite to be true. Tim is humble, funny, smart and caring and really helps me make progress in an area that used to be quite foreign to me. Quién es más macho! (we also do old Saturday night live skits when working out… it really helps.)

I am happy to say that Tim Sinnett and MyDharma Fitness are 100% doctor recommended! As a physician I have always appreciated Tim’s attention to the details — his desire to understand not only the gross aspects of fitness and mechanics but also to learn and appreciate the physiology of health. What makes him even better as a trainer is that he does not stop there.
His holistic approach integrates his scientific curiosity and learning with a more spiritual and fundamental approach to health and fitness. He does not care how many «reps» you do are if you have a faster time in the mile, he wants to help you achieve a full body level of fitness including not just strength but balance of the mind & agility of body and spirit. He thinks not just about the barbells but also about the meal that fueled those barbells before you even arrived at the gym and the hydration that will help your muscles remodel themselves after that workout. Binding this all is the sense of self respect and self confidence that will get you to your next workout that he will help you to develop.
I have seen a lot of muscle heads that think being a trainer means lying on a flat board pushing a machine up and down with a cable attached to weight. If this is all you want then you can find plenty of teenagers at that local discount gym. Give Tim a call if you would rather find someone that understands the interconnectedness of your mind, body and spirit. Someone that will help you to find a way, through creative physical movement, to bring a better balance to them all! It is hard to find a trainer with such a broad outlook and passion for the empowerment of your body and spirit.
Besides, he is also someone that can hold an intelligent conversation with you while you work out. He is someone that can challenge your thoughts about health, your body and your spirit at the same time that he challenges your biceps and those damn gluts!
Best Day: As a guy with chronic SI joint, knee and shoulder issues I once went in for a workout and told Tim «gotta be careful of my back, knees and right shoulder today». Tim thought for a moment, then said, «Okay.» The next morning every single muscle in my body was sore EXCEPT my back, knees and R shoulder. He knows what he is doing!