About

My History

Hello my name is Evan Gartrell. Welcome to my page! I created this page to Influence and assist people who are looking to live a healthy lifestyle and make themselves a better person everyday. I believe that we need to get outdoors and play with our surrounding environment as often as we can. To me the gym is just another playground that helps you pinpoint and improve the defects that restrict you from performing and playing at your top level. I believe that a better appearance is only a byproduct of making yourself feel better.

My fitness journey began 10 years ago when I had hit a light pole driving home from a party at 3 o’clock in the morning. I woke up from a coma to find myself lying in a bed at Craig Hospital. I was confined to a wheelchair and no way to communicate or do anything. Over the next several months, I relearned everything from getting out of bed in the morning, putting on clothes, and feeding myself to forming words, sentences. I even had to relearn how to write my name again. While I was confined to a wheelchair I had to focus my energy on relearning basic human functions, personal fitness was not in the same realm. Once I left the hospital no one could stop me, I was gung-ho to fight to make myself better everyday. 

To better understand the complexities behind personal fitness and nutrition, I went back to school to obtain a degree in human performance, exercise, and health sciences. I then acquired a certification from the Person Training Academy (PTA) Global in Behavior Change in Exercise and recently I passed the PTA Global’s Certified Personal Trainer exam. I started working as a personal trainer at 24 Hour Fitness. While I was at 24 Hour Fitness I received a certification as a Spartan race Groupe Exercise Coach. 

I chose the name Mustard Seed Strength because all it takes is a little faith in your abilities and relentless fortitude to grow in muscle strength and size, conditioning level, and mental power. Anyone can make themselves better everyday with a little direction and strategic planning. That is where my abilities and knowledge come into play. If you are struggling with getting started on your journey I am here for you and can walk alongside you to get your mindset, nutrition, and fitness goals met!

Just like a little mustard seed, you can grow into something magnificent!

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