BuildTheBest.Me - Live Strong! Enjoy Life!

“In all of nature there is no such thing as staying the same.
You are either striving to make yourself better, or allowing yourself to become worse.”

Holiday Health Club, Anaheim, CA - Staff T-shirts 1982

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Hi. I'm J.Rob Porterfield, Master Trainer and Owner of BuildTheBest.Me. I have followed the fitness industry for over 40 years, practicing fitness and strength training personally and encouraging friends and family to do the same.

My passion is helping individuals learn fitness and nutrition skills that will benefit them throughout their life. My focus is on functional strength training for all ages and fitness levels in order to help individuals enjoy life more fully. Services I perform include detailed fitness analysis sessions, personal, small group, and class training sessions, personal, small group, and class nutrition coaching.

“I want to teach you so well you don’t need me but train you so well you want me!” -- J.Rob

In 2005 I completed the Cooper Institute's Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition certification programs. In 2015 I was re-certified by NESTA as a Personal Fitness Trainer and as a Fitness Nutrition Coach. In 2019 I completed the ACE Functional Training Specialist Program and in 2022 I completed the Nesta Biomechanical Specialist certification.

Certifications

  • NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer, # N79035318 (2014-2026)
  • NESTA Biomechanics Specialist Certification, # Q467207911 (2022-No Expiration)
  • NESTA Fitness Nutrition Coach # 1765699450 (2015-No Expiration)
  • ACE Functional Training Specialist Program - Course # CEP101273 (2019-No Expiration)
  • Cooper Institute Physical Fitness Specialist Certification (2005-2008)
  • Cooper Institute Providing Dietary Guidance Certification (2005-2008)