About Christian
Experience, personalization, and a long-term view of fitness.
Christian Pitkin is a Nashville-based Certified Personal Trainer and Longevity & Fitness Coach with more than 20 years of exercise expertise.
His work helps adults build the strength, mobility, balance, conditioning, and sustainable habits that allow them to remain active, capable, and independent throughout life.
Christian’s approach
Fitness Built Around the Individual
There is no standard longevity program because there is no standard person. Christian considers each client’s goals, exercise history, movement ability, lifestyle, orthopedic considerations, and current fitness level before creating a plan.
Personalized
Programs adapt to the individual, their goals, and their current abilities.
Progressive
Training develops thoughtfully as strength, control, and confidence improve.
Practical
Exercise supports real-life movement, meaningful activities, and independence.
Sustainable
The goal is lasting progress and habits clients can maintain for years.
Longevity philosophy
Training for Healthspan, Not Just Lifespan
The aim is to expand the years in which a person remains strong, mobile, capable, engaged, and able to keep doing what matters to them.
Movement & Strength
Strength, mobility, balance, and cardiovascular fitness for everyday life.
Nutrition
Practical habits that support energy, health, and consistency.
Sleep & Recovery
Recovery practices that complement exercise and overall well-being.
Social & Mental Well-Being
Connection, purpose, and meaningful routines that support quality of life.
How training begins
Start With Understanding the Person
- Conversation: Discuss goals, history, concerns, lifestyle, and physician recommendations when applicable.
- Movement & Fitness Assessment: Understand current strength, mobility, balance, conditioning, and movement patterns.
- Personalized Plan: Build a program appropriate for the individual’s abilities and priorities.
- Ongoing Coaching: Adjust the plan as progress, needs, and circumstances change.
Experience & credentials
Professional Training & Certifications
- NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) Certified Personal Trainer
- Precision Nutrition Certified
- Sleep Coaching Certified — Spencer Institute
- Pain Free Performance Specialist (PPSC)
- Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT)
- CHEK Institute Exercise Coach
- Certified Health Coach — Institute for Integrative Nutrition
- Kettlebells Level 1 & 2
- ViPR — Vitality Performance Reconditioning
- Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
- TRX — Total Body Resistance Exercise
- CPR Certified
Helping People Move With Confidence—for Life.
Ready to discuss your goals and whether Christian’s approach is a good fit?