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Simon Goldsmith | Strength & Corrective Exercise Coach

@simonxgoldsmith

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SF Trainer helping professionals fix chronic pain and build real strength.
Calisthenics, corrective exercise, kickboxing.
Pain to Strength
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I’ve been through injuries, rehab, and rebuilding from the ground up.

Now I help people build muscle, reduce body fat, and move without pain, all while actually enjoying the process.

Strength, mobility, martial arts, calisthenics, and meditation.

Local training.

Tap the link in bio to get started. by @simonxgoldsmith

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9 months ago

How My Daily Meditation Practice Has Been Changing My Life:

Studying many techniques, I’ve gained more and more control over my mental and physical state.

When I want to decompress, full body scans relax me instantly. When I want to regulate, breath-work allows me to shift gears instantly. When I want to create, visualization lets me develop plans instantly.

This daily discipline regulates my energy throughout the day—no afternoon crashes, no racing thoughts, I can now consciously shift from high-alert to calm presence whenever I want.

One of the most profound changes has been in reprogramming my subconscious. Old reactive patterns have been replaced with chosen responses. I’m no longer at the mercy of my thoughts—I observe and edit them with clarity.

Being present in my body has become second nature. I notice tension and can release it through practiced awareness.

This isn’t just spiritual growth—it’s practical self-mastery that enhances every aspect of my life.

Ready to transform your relationship with your mind and body? My coaching program shares all these techniques and more, guiding you step-by-step through the practices that revolutionized my life. Comment “PRESENT” below or DM me to begin your journey.

#MeditationTransforms #MindfulMastery #ConsciousLiving #DailyPractice #MindBodyBalance #SelfMastery #MeditationJourney #SpiritualGrowth #Mindfulness #InnerPeaceDaily #ConsciousBreathing #MindsetShift #EnergyMastery #SubconsciousHealing #Meditation #MeditationCoaching #HigherConsciousness by @simonxgoldsmith

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a year ago

My 10+ Year Transformation Story 📈

From 140lbs to 200lbs to 165lbs - the story behind my fitness journey

The Beginning
Growth spurt at 13, grew 6-12 inches so fast I got stretch marks on my lower back. You could see my chest bones. Had to change something.

First Bulk Gone Wrong
140lbs after high school, decided to bulk. Chesters, Takis, Ice Cream, and Shake Shack shifts with cheese fries every night. Health tanked as weight climbed.

Rock Bottom
Stopped working out. Waking up at 3pm for 4pm shifts. Hit 200lbs, felt terrible mentally and physically.

The Turning Point
COVID hit. Got training license. Started calisthenics, walking, running. No crash diets, just consistency.

Smart Bulk
After learning nutrition and training others, bulked again properly.

3/20/2023 hit 198lbs - but this time it was mostly muscle.

What I Learned
Fuel your body don’t just feed it. Consistency beats perfection. Build sustainable habits. Respect the process.

Why I Share
Too many make my same mistakes. All-or-nothing thinking, dirty bulks, crash diets. Your body is your home for life.

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Still training, learning, and helping others avoid my detours.

If you’re struggling with where to start or tired of yo-yo dieting, you’re not alone. The path does exist, you just need the right map.

Drop a 💪 if this resonates. What was your turning point?

DM me for personalized coaching that meets you exactly where you are!

#TransformationStory #FitnessJourney #BodyRecomposition #BulkingTips #SustainableFitness #PersonalTrainer #FitnessCoach #SFFitness #OnlineCoaching by @simonxgoldsmith

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a year ago

Building Plyometrics From The Ground Up

Everything starts from a small foundation.

Two of history’s greatest minds said the same thing. Build the base before anything else.

“Well begun is half done.” — Aristotle

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” — Abraham Lincoln

Single leg balance, heel elevated lunges, weighted RDLs, kettlebell swings, drop jumps and depth jumps. All of it starts with the feet. Strong, stable, connected to the ground.

Most people skip this work. That’s why their knees, hips and lower back keep breaking down.

Athletic training, plyometrics, kettlebell work, box jumps… none of it performs at its best without a strong stable base underneath it.

The foundation isn’t boring. It’s everything.

DM me “TRAIN” if you want to build from the ground up, or send this to someone who keeps getting injured.

#legday #plyometrics #kettlebelltraining #athletictraining #personaltrainerSF @livefitgymsf taken in San Francisco, California by @simonxgoldsmith

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5 days ago

The best coaching doesn’t come from a textbook.

It comes from being creative enough to find what actually works for each person.

What if your program was actually built for you?

Ring muscle ups, ball focus work, single leg balance, front levers. None of it random. All of it intentional and adapted to what the body wants.

A good coach doesn’t just know the exercises. They know which ones work for you, in what order, at what intensity. That takes creativity. That takes adaptation.

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” - Einstein

Stay creative. Stay athletic. Stay adapting.

DM me “TRAIN” if you want a program built around what works for you, or send this to someone who’s been doing the same workout on repeat.

#gymnasticrings #athletics #calisthenics #nervoussystem #personaltrainerSF @livefitgymsf taken in San Francisco, California by @simonxgoldsmith

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12 days ago

The greatest minds in history all agreed that getting better never stops being important.

“To improve is to change. To be perfect is to change often.” - Winston Churchill

Einstein put it a different way. “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”

Perfecting muscle up form. Getting full front levers. Banded progressions. None of it is finished. All of it is improving.

That’s the growth mindset in practice. Not chasing perfect. Chasing better.

Every session is a chance to change something. That’s the whole point.

DM me “TRAIN” if you’re ready to start improving, or send this to someone who’s been feeling stuck in the same place.

#calisthenics #growthmindset #mindset #muscleups #personaltrainerSF @livefitgymsf taken in San Francisco, California by @simonxgoldsmith

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20 days ago

The greatest leaders acted like this.

Marcus Aurelius commanded one of the greatest armies in history. His philosophy was simple.

Set the goal. Show up. Be present in the work.

“Confine yourself to the present.”

Every handstand, every rep, every session is a small conquest. Not against anyone else. Against yesterday’s version of yourself.

That’s what daily practice builds. Not just strength. Not just skill. It’s the discipline to keep showing up until the goal is reached.

One movement at a time.

DM me “TRAIN” if you’re ready to start getting better, or send this to someone who needs to hear this today.

#calisthenics #marcusaurelius #mindset #handstand #personaltrainerSF @livefitgymsf taken in San Francisco, California by @simonxgoldsmith

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24 days ago

How many reps until it’s effortless?

Nobody knows how many it actually takes.

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
— Bruce Lee

Everything is built the same way.
One rep at a time.
More times than you can count.

You get better at what you practice.

Then the question is actually whether what you’re practicing is moving you forward.

That’s where coaching comes in.

DM me “TRAIN” if you’re ready to practice with purpose, or send this to someone who needs to hear this today.

#calisthenics #brucelee #mindset #muscleup #personaltrainerSF @livefitgymsf taken in San Francisco, California by @simonxgoldsmith

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a month ago

This is what Kobe was really talking about:

“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”
— Kobe Bryant

That’s why I post this.

Not to show off the handstand pushups or the back lever. To show what consistent effort actually looks like behind the scenes.

If one person sees this and decides to start, or keep going, that’s the whole point.

Try. Inspire. Repeat.

DM me “TRAIN” if you’re ready to start, or send this to someone who needs a push today.

#calisthenics #kobebryant #mindset #movementculture #personaltrainerSF

@livefitgymsf by @simonxgoldsmith

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a month ago

Do or do not. There is no try.

Just do it! Nike had it right all along.

Every movement in this video started the same way. A decision to just do it. Learn it, get confident with it, then get creative with it.

Muscle ups, handstands, pistol squats, front levers. None of it happened by just thinking about it.

Stop waiting. Start doing.

DM me “TRAIN” if you’re ready to stop trying and start doing, or send this to someone who needs to hear this today.

#calisthenics #mindset #motivation #justdoit #personaltrainerSF

@livefitgymsf @nike @nikesportswear @niketraining by @simonxgoldsmith

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a month ago

Why do some people never stop training?

The secret to training for decades is simpler than you think.

Start with the basics. Try things. See what clicks. You’re far more likely to stay consistent doing something you actually enjoy.

Handstands and front levers, this is what I kept coming back to. Not because I had to. Because I wanted to.

Find your thing. Build from there.

DM me “TRAIN” if you want help finding what works for you, or send this to someone who keeps falling off their routine.

#calisthenics #mindset #boxing #consistency #personaltrainerSF @livefitgymsf by @simonxgoldsmith

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2 months ago

Waiting until you’re ready is the problem.

You don’t have to have it perfect to start.

Negatives, assistance work, progressions: these aren’t for beginners. They’re for anyone who wants to build something real.

Start where you are. Use what helps. Clean it up over time.

The rep you do imperfectly today is what makes the clean rep possible later.

DM me “TRAIN” or send this to someone who keeps waiting for the right time.

#calisthenics #mindset #boxing #handstand #personaltrainerSF @livefitgymsf by @simonxgoldsmith

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2 months ago