Hello & thank you for visiting F.A.S.T.E.R - Fitness And Sport-Specific Training Emphasizing Results!! F.A.S.T.E.R is the most individualized, result based, education driven training experience offered in Arizona. 

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My name is Zach & I own & operate F.A.S.T.E.R. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist & a (club neutral) goalkeeper trainer based out of Avondale, AZ & working all over the Valley. I currently have 3 degrees - an Associates, a Bachelors in Sports & Fitness & a Masters Degree in Sports Administration. I have 2 nationally recognized certifications; one as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist & the other as a Certified Personal Training while currently completing certifications as a Nutritionist, in Performance Enhancement, & more!​

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I grew up playing sports from a young age, growing up in Southern California I played hockey & soccer while being heavily engrained into weight lifting from about 14 years old.  I played soccer mostly, playing from rec to club, high school to college & then beyond! Through high school I trained professionally with Zac Abdel who then was the trainer for the Los Angeles Galaxy, now for Toronto FC.

 

Once I graduated High School, I played out of Moorpark College & ranked 5th in the state in goals against, was named to the 1st All-Conference & 2nd All-Region teams, received Honorable Mention & was nominated All-American. Receiving a full scholarship to play out of Georgia; I again lead the conference & the NAIA in saves, saves per game & received All-League Honorable Mention.

 

After college I moved into playing in the USL, the NPSL & brief stent playing & working in the back office of a team in the UPSL. While in the USL I played against the LA Galaxy, (now defunct) Chivas USA, the Mexican U-20 National Team, &