James grew up on a farm in Olathe, Kansas, where he spent most of his time fishing on a family pond, catching turtles and snakes, and shooting his BB gun. After moving to Idaho with his family in 1991, he began to workout in a gym. This is where he found his love for being strong and healthy. He spent years overseas in the late 90s and early 2000s working with a Christian organization called YWAM and traveled to more than 25 countries. In college in TX, he graduated Cum Laud with a BAS in Continental Philosophy, and he also met his wife, Christine. They now have two kids.
Perhaps the most defining characteristic about him is his love of competition. He won 2nd in the Texas state mountain bike championship CAT 2 in 2014, became a skilled superbike racer in Utah for several years around 2019-2022, competed in several obstacle course races, and now is dedicated to competing and excelling in The Tactical Games (TTG) placing 4th at the National Championship in masters 40+ in 2024.
Since purchasing Body Basics in 2015 with Christine, his passion for helping others find joy in fitness led him to study and become an expert in human movement. He designed and lead the creation of our programming philosophy, human movement assessment, and corrective strategy, which is the foundation of all training at Body Basics.
FAVORITE QUOTE:
“The proof of desire is in the pursuit.”