PFP PHILOSOPHY
A SUPPORTIVE FITNESS COMMUNITY
OUR APPROACH
PFP was built around a simple idea: Fitness should work for the person doing it. Not the other way around. Our job isn't to make you fit into a fitness culture or force you through someone else's ideal routine. It's to listen, coach, adapt, and help you build something you'll actually use.
WHAT GREAT COACHING LOOKS LIKE HERE
IT’S KNOWING YOUR NAME • IT’S REMEMBERING THAT YOUR SHOULDER BOTHERED YOU LAST WEEK. IT’S ASKING HOW YOU’RE FEELING BEFORE DECIDING YOUR PLAN TODAY • IT’S TEACHING INSTEAD OF JUST EXPECTING YOU TO KNOW • IT’S ADJUSTING THE PLAN WHEN LIFE CHANGES • IT’S CELEBRATING THE BIG WINS, BUT ALSO THE SMALL ONES BECAUSE THEY MATTER JUST AS MUCH
GREAT COACHING STARTS WITH PAYING ATTENTION
PEOPLE FIRST. PROGRAMMING SECOND.
OUR TEAM
MEET THE HUMANS WORKING WITH YOU
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Owner & Head Barbell Coach
Tom founded Pittsburgh Fitness Project in 2015 and PFP Barbell in 2017. He started personal training in 2009 and coaching Olympic style weightlifting in 2015. Tom began his career working with people on general fitness and now his focus has shifted to primarily working with people who want to learn and master the Snatch and Clean and Jerk. Tom believes in using the right tool for the right job. Through his diverse experience as not only a fitness professional but also a competitive athlete through multiple disciplines (football, track and field, bodybuilding, CrossFit, Olympic lifting ). he will work together with you to find the best possible solution for your fitness needs. It is his mission to help find the method of training that will work for you, but also one that you will stick with and have a good time in the process.
Qualifications: USA Weightlifting L2, NSCA, CSCS
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Owner, MD, & Physical Trainer
Brian started the Pittsburgh Fitness Project in 2015 with his personal trainer, Tom Duer. Their goal was to provide a welcoming place for the Pittsburgh community to lead healthy lives.
Brian is a local pediatrician and a lifelong runner. He competed in high school and college. And continues to enjoy competition at the Masters Level. He is interested in providing health education for the community and an inclusive space for all types of people to work out and recover.
After almost 15 years of personal training, Brian decided to further pursue his love of fitness by earning his personal training certification. After experiencing his own health issues, like osteoarthritis and atrial fibrillation, he looks forward to helping clients with age-related health concerns maintain their strength and fitness. As a former collegiate runner, he also enjoys working with athletes. Feel free to schedule a fitness evaluation with Brian to begin your fitness journey.
Qualifications: MD, CPT - NASC
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Owner, Personal Trainer & Group Coach
After bouncing around various jobs post undergrad, Wes decided to make a career change and commit to making one of his passions and favorite hobbies his life.
Wes is not here to just tell you what exercises to do as a personal trainer, but he takes on the responsibility of coaching and educating his clients as well. He will tell you why he’s giving you a specific exercise, and educate you on how to perform it correctly and how it will help you reach your specific goals.
His goal for you is to help you become the best version of yourself, achieve the results you want, no matter where you are in your fitness journey and to have a little fun along the way.
Qualifications: M.S. Exercise Science, Nutrition Coach
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Personal Trainer, Weightlifting Coach, Group Coach
Caleb grew up snowboarding, playing baseball, and playing and soccer, and then in high school found strength and conditioning through CrossFit. After competing in CrossFit for several years, he found a passion for Olympic Weightlifting. While attending Slippery Rock University for Exercise Science, that passion led him to pursue coaching in both CrossFit and Weightlifting.
Caleb has coached a wide variety of clients including powerlifters breaking state records, barbell athletes, and general population. The pursuit of strength is something that can seem intimidating to many people and it is his goal to make that journey accessible to anyone willing to put in the work.
Caleb’s greatest moments as a coach are when people achieve things through training that they never thought to be possible, and watching that confidence transfer to their regular life.
Qualifications: USA Weightlifting L1, CrossFit L1
built for coaching, not rows of machines
CONTACT US
5500 Butler Street, Suite B | Pittsburgh, PA 15201
OUR FACILITY
FAQS
BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS QUESTIONS
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No! We work with people at different fitness levels, including people who are brand new to structured exercise.
You don't have to get ready for PFP before coming to PFP.
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Book your 45-minute Fitness Assessment.
We'll talk about your goals and experience, look at how you move, complete an InBody scan, and help you decide what comes next.
Assessment: $20.
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Yes! If you'd rather talk before booking, you can schedule a short call or arrange another communication option. If you book your Fitness Assessment during that conversation, we'll waive the $20 assessment fee.
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Comfortable clothes you can move in and clean athletic shoes. Bring a water bottle too!
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We offer:
Personal Training
Semi-Private Training
Group Fitness
Physical Therapy
Massage Therapy
InBody 270 Body Composition Scans
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Yes! We offer both services under one roof to help you recover, move better, and stay active.
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No. That's the main reason why we start with our assessment.
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Personal Training is one coach working one-on-one with you.
Semi-Private Training puts 2–4 members in the same coaching session, but everyone follows their own personalized program.
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No.
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Also, no.
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Absolutely! We have a club!
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Yes. PFP currently offers month-to-month memberships without long-term contracts or commitments.
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Yes. Standalone InBody 270 scans are $25.
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We show up with actions, not words. LGBTQ+ ownerd and fully accessible, at PFP we aim to be the supportive fitness community you’ve always wanted to be a part of.
NEED AN ACCOMMODATION?
Bodies, brains, communication styles, and access needs vary. If there's something we can do to make your visit or training experience more accessible, tell us. We'll talk through what's possible and help you plan your visit.