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Shane Early Nutrition & Training

Shane earned a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and minor in Biochemistry from the University of Arizona.

His Masters in Nutrition and Human Performance from Logan University. He has been an ACE certified personal trainer since 2008. Shane creates adaptive dietary guidelines for his clients using the newest scientific data available. His approach incorporates real life expectations with a focus on a healthy relationship with food, education, and customization, rather than a set meal plan. He takes all areas of his clients’ lives into consideration, including daily schedules, food preferences, exercise preferences, previous experiences, and potential barriers. When he is not working with clients, Shane enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He enjoys cooking and creating new recipes that can be adapted to anyone’s needs and food preferences. "My goal is to teach clients how to eat and attain the body composition that they desire while eating the foods that they enjoy and guiding their journey via science and support to ensure life long success."

04/17/2026

Just got this video from my wife hitting 6 strict bodyweight pull ups. She killed these!

I’ve been coaching her more directly lately (at her request!) and some of my answers have shifted from “husband response” to “coach response.” Some of you already heard about the “I want a snack” situation where I told her to grab a piece of gum 😂

But this right here is why. She has some goals.

She’s locked in. Doing the work. Following through. And it’s paying off exactly how we both knew it would. She’s incredibly coachable!

I appreciate moments like this, especially while I’m sitting here dialing in programming and getting the smoker fired up for another round of protein prep. Teamwork! 🤜🤛

Proud of her.

Happy Friday 💪

04/13/2026

Some pictures from a birthday dinner my wife put together for me on Friday.

It ended up being a couple months later with everything going on, but better late than never.

We didn't get everyone there, but I'm really thankful for the people who were.

Puts into perspective what's been built through the gym.

This had nothing to do with the gym or coaching. Just people I'd choose to spend time with regardless.

That's not something you can fake.

A lot of people are still looking for one solid person they can count on.

We had a whole room of them.

I don't take that for granted.

I appreciate all of you.

04/09/2026

Knocked out 11lbs of smoked chicken breast, 7lbs of mashed sweet potatoes, and a whole mess of broccoli.

Would’ve made more sweet potatoes but I also have rice ready to rotate in so meals don’t get boring.

Chicken and sweet potatoes freeze great. Broccoli… don’t do that... that’s gross. 😂

I don’t train anyone in person most Wednesdays, so while handling admin stuff I put this together in under 90 minutes. Dinner was done tonight, and the rest will get portioned out and frozen.

This saves a ton of money, and more importantly it removes the daily question of “what are we eating?” When that decision is already made, it makes everything easier for both you and the family.

I wasn’t even planning to share this, but I get asked a lot about premade meals or quick options when life is busy.

I’m writing this while sitting at my son’s baseball practice before taking my daughter to soccer later tonight… and one big decision is already handled.

Dinner is done.

04/07/2026

The proof is in the results.

The last couple weeks our youth athletes have been on another level. Home runs. Goals. Next level speed. Stronger throws. Stronger kicks. Stronger hits.

Weight training isn’t the only piece of the puzzle, but the mindset and work ethic these kids bring to training absolutely shows up on the field.

It’s not a chicken or egg debate. Skill work builds the technique. Training builds the engine.

More strength
More stability
More power
More confidence

When I get to attend a game or a parent sends a clip, it’s incredibly rewarding seeing what they’re doing outside the gym. The development is real, and in many cases it very much separates them from their peers.

Even better, they’re building habits that will serve them for years.

Really fortunate to coach this group and watch the process unfold. The work they’re putting in makes a difference… and it shows.

04/06/2026

You have to see this to believe it.

I’ve had a specific plan rolling for Janis the past several months with one goal in mind: a 500lb hip thrust.

But (if you read the newsletter, you saw the write-up on transferable strength) we didn’t get there by just spamming hip thrusts.

We focused on the squat.

In this cycle alone, she added 60lbs to her squat… and that strength showed up exactly where we wanted it.

My written program is always a guide, but when you have a high performer like Janis, you have to be able to coach out of the pocket and deviate from the plan. This is where experience, intuition, and the art of coaching matter.

I had a plan for the day… but everything was moving too well, so we pivoted.

She absolutely smoked 500lbs for 3 solid reps and half a grinder.

What a badass. 💪

03/31/2026

Some days are just those days.

Personally I didn’t feel great today. Just kind of dragging from a long weekend.

Then the day started stacking wins.

Danelle texted that she hit a PR on DB shoulder presses after months of work.

Luke from our youth program brought in his first home run baseball.

My daughter smashed a PR on farmer’s carries.

Session after session was just incredibly productive training.

And the day finished with Janis absolutely destroying a 500 lb hip thrust.

Selfishly I’m really grateful to be surrounded by people who work this hard and trust me with the process. They’re the ones putting in the work. I just get to be part of it.

Also selfishly… I’m a little bummed to see this day come to a close.

That was a pretty amazing way to start the week. 💪

03/30/2026

Luke from our youth program brought in his first home run ball today. He was pumped. I was pumped for him. Sounds like he absolutely crushed that thing from where his dad had to go get it.

This guy puts in the work every week and just keeps getting stronger. He’s one of the most motivated kids we have in training. Really cool seeing that strength carry over to the field.

Definitely a Monday win and an easy post. Happy Monday 💪

03/27/2026

She told me not to add weight…
So I didn’t add weight… where she could see it 😂

Strong people don’t always know how strong they actually are.
Sometimes they just need someone willing to push a little. A lot of this can be mental.

Happy Friday! 💪

03/25/2026

I was working on something for the newsletter and felt like this needed to be said out loud.
Your spouse should be your biggest supporter. Your teammate. The one person always in your corner.
But that’s not always how it plays out.
Sometimes people get comfortable. Sometimes they project. And sometimes the person who should be building you up… is the one tearing you down.
And the hard part is—they don’t always realize how much weight their words carry.

I’ve been on my own side of this.
As a former competitor, I had a certain expectation of how I should look. And honestly, I was way more sensitive to criticism than people would expect.
Through all of it—being in incredible shape, being out of shape—my wife never once made me feel less than because of how I looked.
Not once.
That matters more than people think.

And on the flip side of that—
I’ve supported my wife through four pregnancies and all the changes that came with them.
Her body changed. Of course it did.
And I loved her through all of it. Supported her through all of it.
Being a coach, working with female competitors… she could have easily felt pressure from that.
But I never criticized her. Never gave unsolicited advice. Never made her feel like she needed to be anything other than where she was in that moment.
Because I knew she was already navigating enough internally.
My job wasn’t to add to that. It was to support her.
Unconditionally.

I’ve seen this play out a lot over the years.
One person is all in. They’re training, progressing, showing up.
And the other… isn’t quite there.
And instead of supporting, they pick. They question. They make comments.
Sometimes subtle. Sometimes not.
But it adds up.

This is especially important for the women I work with.
A lot of you are moms.
You literally created life.
That changes your body. And that’s not something to “fix.”

We have women in this gym who may not have the same flat stomach they had before kids…
But they are stronger. More capable. More confident. More athletic than they’ve ever been.
And that matters a whole lot more.

This is what strength training does.
It shifts the focus from “How small can I get?” to “What am I capable of?”
And that’s a much better place to live.

So if you’re a husband, boyfriend, partner—
Be better here.
Your words carry more weight than anyone else’s.
Be the person in their corner. Not the voice they have to fight in their own head.
And for anyone being told to “just eat less” or “do more cardio”… that’s not coaching. That’s noise.

And to the women—
Your body isn’t something that needs to be fixed.
It’s been through seasons. It’s built people. It’s adapted and grown.
That deserves respect.

We’re not chasing skinny and weak.
We’re building strong, capable, confident.
And that’s a much higher standard.

03/20/2026

You don’t have to force every lift to get strong.

hasn’t trained heavy hip thrusts in months. We’ve been all in on squats this cycle. Building strength there. Getting better at one thing.

This week I put her back on hip thrusts.
She smoked a 425lb PR.

That’s what real strength does. It transfers.

When you build force, stability, and confidence under heavy load in one pattern, it carries over to others. You don’t need to max out every variation year round.

Pick lifts that fit you. Get strong. Let it carry over.

Ignore my son that’s just how we train here sometimes. 😂

03/19/2026

Going through old stuff and found these.

My teacher evaluations from 2009 when I was running high school weight training classes.

At that point I had already been coaching for 6 to 7 years.

The feedback was consistent across the board
Prepared
Structured
Gave individual feedback
Built strong relationships with students

That was 17 years ago.

Before SENT Gym
Before TeamSENT

Now everyone is a coach.
Everyone has a system.
Everyone knows what to say.

That doesn’t mean they can actually coach a room.

The standard hasn’t changed.

Coaching is coaching.
You either know how to lead people or you don’t.

Same approach then
Same approach now

This was built over time. Not thrown together last year.

That’s what people are walking into at SENT Gym. 💪

03/18/2026

This is what “boring” consistency looks like.

Got this informal progress check this morning. I wanted to share it because this is actual progress. Not instant gratification or the illusion of getting in shape quickly.

Beyond the numbers, her strength is way up and her body feels better too. Fewer aches and pains that hold so many people back.

Since July:
• Down 22 lbs
• Waist: -2.5 inches
• Hips: -5 inches
• Glutes: -4 inches

Everything is trending in the right direction. No crash dieting. No starting over every Monday. Just steady, consistent effort over time. Certainly no perfection.

Proof that when you focus on getting strong, the scale and the inches take care of themselves.

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Shane earned a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with a minor in Biochemistry from the University of Arizona. He is currently pursuing his masters in nutrition and human performance from Logan University. He has been an ACE certified personal trainer since 2008 and is currently working towards his CSCS (certified strength and conditioning specialist) credential through the NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association).

Shane creates adaptive dietary guidelines for his clients using the newest scientific data available. His approach incorporates real life expectations with a focus on a healthy relationship with food, education, and customization, rather than strict meal plans. He takes all areas of his clients’ lives into consideration, including daily schedules, food preferences, exercise preferences, previous experiences, and potential barriers.

When he is not working with clients, Shane enjoys spending time with his wife and their 4-year-old daughter and 9-month old son. He enjoys cooking and creating new recipes that can be adapted to anyone’s needs and food preferences.