ABOUT STS
HI, I'M BEN.
My journey in fitness started through sport. From a young age, I relied on disciplined training, adaptability, and grit to compete with bigger, stronger athletes. Those early experiences taught me that performance isn’t just about effort—it’s built through smart strength training, quality movement, and intentional recovery.
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Along the way, I learned how to get stronger, move faster, and work through injuries. When a shoulder injury ended my collegiate baseball career, I pivoted—founding my college’s rugby team and shifting my focus toward helping others rehabilitate, rebuild, and come back stronger.
That experience shaped the coach I am today.
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I earned my degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Sports Psychology from McDaniel College and have been coaching CrossFit since 2008. Over the years, I’ve continued to train and compete in Olympic Weightlifting while earning advanced certifications through CrossFit and USA Weightlifting. In 2015, I became a Licensed Massage Therapist, and in 2021 I expanded my practice to include Body Tempering—a strength-based recovery method that uses weighted implements to improve mobility, enhance recovery, and reduce injury risk.
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At Seneca Training Systems, my approach blends strength training, corrective exercise, hands-on recovery, and Body Tempering to help people move better, feel better, and stay durable long-term.
Whether you’re training hard, coming back from injury, or simply looking to move with less pain and more confidence, my goal is the same: to help you build a body that supports your life, not one that breaks down under it.
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​Outside the gym, I’m a husband, beach lover, dog (and cat) dad, Baltimore sports fan, grill enthusiast, and movie nerd.
CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
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USAW Olympic Weightlifting Level 2
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CrossFit Level 2
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ISSA Corrective Exercise
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Licensed Massage Therapist #14274
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Body Tempering Certified
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B.S. Exercise Science
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CPR / AED Certified
1590 Terns Nest Road
Charleston, SC 29412
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senecatrainingsystems@gmail.com
301-385-6812​​​
APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE
Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 7:00PM
Weekends Upon Request