Welcome, Mike!!

My name is Mike Grillo and I am new to Definition Fitness and the Jacksonville area. I moved here in August 2012 after living in West Palm Beach, FL for the past 5 years. In South Florida, I was an elementary school PE teacher at Roosevelt Elementary in West Palm, and a trainer at Ultimate Speed in Jupiter, FL. I have my bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from FSU and my master’s degree in Exercise Science from FAU. I am a certified trainer through the NSCA and previously lead the Sports Performance Development program at Ultimate Speed. Using the sports program as my foundation, I branched out and started building a personal training clientele. I discovered that anyone who has a goal in mind is an athlete in his or her own way, and should therefore train like one. I like to push my clients to discover what their bodies are capable of and really maximize their potential. I have been an athlete my whole life, starting with team sports as a kid, and progressing to playing football, baseball, and basketball in high school. I went on to play baseball in college and am now competing as an amateur MMA fighter. The mentality of an athlete is always the same, no matter what their sport or activity may be, and I believe that is what makes me a great trainer. I know that an athlete wants to workout with PURPOSE, and that is what separates them from everyone else.