PERFORMANCE TRAINING
Arlo Gagestein, CSCS*D, LMT
Arlo, founder and owner of Competitive Edge Fitness and Nutrition, is a professional member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is Certified with Distinction as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is also certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as an Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist. Arlo graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Performance Management and from Myotherapy College of Utah as a massage therapist and certified sports massage therapist. As a former high school and college athlete himself, Arlo understands what it takes to succeed in competitive athletics. While he has trained highly skilled athletes from a wide variety of sports including basketball, cycling, downhill skiing, fencing, luge, MMA (mixed martial arts), running, soccer, telemark skiing, track and field, and wrestling, his greatest passion remains working with volleyball players. Arlo continues to play competitive volleyball doubles as a member of the Utah Outdoor Volleyball Association.
Arlo was previously Director of Employee Wellness and Recreation for Daniel Cook and Associates, Utah 's largest architectural firm. Arlo spent three years as an assistant coach and the strength and conditioning coach for Christian Heritage High School boy's basketball team and has also worked with their soccer, volleyball, and track teams. Other experience comes from internships with the Frappier Acceleration Program at the IHC Human Performance Center and the Ogden Athletic Club.
In addition to playing sports and training, Arlo loves to travel and spend time outdoors with his wife, Amanda, and Siberian husky, Frosty. Together they enjoy hiking, backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing, skiing, and snowshoeing.
