This video was taken on August 9, 2014, at a gym in Boulder, Colorado.
Almost 12 years later, I’m still within 10 pounds of that PR—and in many cases stronger—while getting older and running 15 miles a week.
That doesn’t happen by accident.
It’s the result of 15 years of coaching and applying a very specific methodology that prioritizes one thing most people completely ignore:
Train in a way that allows you to train again tomorrow.
No burnout. No unnecessary volume. No ego lifting. No cycles of getting hurt, restarting, and wondering why nothing sticks.
Just consistent, repeatable progress—year after year.
If you’re tired of beating your body up, starting over, or chasing short-term results that don’t last…
Come learn from someone who has built a career on staying strong, healthy, and injury-free—without performance-enhancing drugs and without living like a monk.
Check out my gym:
The Den South Denver Fitness
We’ve been here for 15 years for a reason.
Kyle Cook Personal Training
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Gym owner 15 years. Really enjoy effort and consistency. Everything else is usually just noise.
You probably want a clean answer. A system. A “just tell me what to do” version of how to be healthy.
Here’s the one I use for myself:
I break the year into quarters.
Each quarter has a predominant theme.
• Three months focused on aerobic capacity
• Three months focused on bodybuilding / tissue and strength
• Three months focused on power output
• Three months focused on general physical preparedness
That cycle works for me.
But I’m really only talking to the people who’ve already realized this:
your health is your responsibility.
No one is coming to save you.
No app, no influencer, no one-size-fits-all program.
And the odds that you have my training history, injuries, stress, age, or background? Pretty low.
So should you follow that exact template?
Maybe.
Maybe not.
What you should follow is a plan built around your body, your history, and your goals.
We can speculate wildly in DMs.
We can talk in theory online.
Or you can just come see me, and we’ll actually figure it out.
12/09/2023
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Strength Class for All members With over 13 years of experience, Kyle is a seasoned Strength and Conditioning coach who holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Oklahoma State University. His educational background extends to biology, human nutrition, and physics. Growing up under the guidance(mother) of a Gerontology profes...
10/27/2023
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07/31/2023
Saturdays are for the boys and the ladies thanks for the dunk in the brisk tub.
04/10/2023
It's common to feel unsure when entering new fields of study, and it's important to take it slow and assume that mistakes will be made. Engaging in physical exercise is a great way to practice this meticulous way of thinking.
However, those who are overly confident in their abilities often end up injured. It's not a good trait to have planned obsolescence with your body.
That's where I come in. I've worked with both stubborn business executives and headstrong twenty-two year olds. Both share a common trait: tenacity
The most rewarding part of working with coachable individuals is their willingness to accept their mistakes and learn from them. Using that tenacity toward not just making it in and crushing themself, but meticulous movement “practice”.
Want to move better, get strong and understand the cadence of your body? Come see me.
09/15/2022
One year ago my best friend and I had the best day we’ve ever had. We were blessed to be joined with the people closest to us. Thank you for the best year of my life
Here’s to trying to grow and learn and make the years better and better with one another.
06/03/2022
Set a goal
It’s conceive believe achieve
Short term or long
Develop a plan to get to the goal
Believe in the plan
Believe in the goal
Believe in yourself
With that understanding idealize and practice your plan in your head.
-Bill Kazmaier
05/18/2022
Set out to accomplish
Don’t try
48 hour time period
Starting June 3
20 unbroken muscle ups
500 lb deadlift
June 4
Turquoise lake 20k
Top 10 male (38th place last year)
June 5
Steamboat half marathon
Just finish baby
Stay ready and you never have to over extend yourself.
all in one.
Division of training is for olympiads. You aren’t one. So why train like one?
05/13/2022
I run for quite a few reasons. I lift for quite a few reasons.
Self efficacy is my main reason.
If you can’t get up and get to work… things get weird.
So at the end of the day if you don’t have a goal that’s fine. Just make a schedule to workout and show up. Eventually you’ll show up for yourself enough. Then you can start the easier question of what challenge or goal do I want to work toward.
Show up 100 times then make a goal.
Do that in reverse and I see pain in your future.
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