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Our Philosophy:

We believe that regular physical training is a prerequisite for a happy, healthy, successful, productive life. It doesn’t matter if you’re a schoolteacher, a soldier, an entreprenuer, or a housewife. (Notice we didn’t use the word “exercise” — more on that in a moment…)

We also believe that thinking like an athlete (as opposed to thinking like an “exerciser”) is the key to removing your self-imposed obstacles toward better fitness and physical functioning. Many people assume that they don’t have the time, pain-tolerance, equipment, motivation, or knowledge to get and stay in shape. We’re out to remove those obstacles by shattering the mythology— the “fitness fog” propagated through the prevailing media: books, magazines, websites, television, shows, and mis-informed personal trainers. If we tried to follow their ill-fated advice, we’d be couch potatoes too!

We’re also aware that some of you might be off-put when you hear us talking about “training” and “athletes,” so allow us to explain:

Thinking (and living) like an athlete doesn’t require bulging biceps, a nasty steroid habit, or a pantry full of potions and powders. It also doesn’t require spending your life at the gym or smelling like a mixture of sweat and Ben Gay. It doesn’t require great or even good athletic pedigree or talent. (Perhaps best of all, you don’t even need to do aerobics or crunches— after all, we don’t!)

Thinking like an athlete DOES require a passion for self-improvement and a desire to look, feel and perform better than you ever have before. It’s an attitude and a lifestyle that reflects positive self-worth and an understanding that new PR’s (personal records) in the gym fuel more great performances at home, in the community, and in the office.


Coach Charles Staley

“One of the signs of a great teacher is the ability to make the subject matter seem simple. Charles Staley is one of these rare teachers. After listening and talking to him, you suddenly achieve a new awareness of training. You go to the gym and, suddenly, everything makes sense, and you wonder why you haven’t been doing it his way since day one.”

– Muscle Media 2000 magazine August, 1999

His colleagues call him an iconoclast, a visionary, a rule-breaker. His clients call him “The Secret Weapon” for his ability to see what other coaches miss. Charles calls himself a “geek” who struggled in Phys Ed throughout school. Whatever you call him, Charles’ methods are ahead of their time and quickly produce serious results. His counter-intuitive approach and self-effacing demeanor have lead to appearances on NBC’s The TODAY Show and The CBS Early Show.

Currently, Charles competes in Olympic-style weightlifting on the master’s circuit, with a 3-year goal of qualifying for the 2009 Master’s World Championships.

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Click here to see Charles on the CBS Early Show!

 


 

 

 

 
 

Staley Training Systems
P.O. Box 2334
Gilbert, AZ 85299
Toll-Free: (800) 519-2492
480-813-6205 Fax: (480) 813-6215

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