While Erick was in college he started personal training at different gyms throughout San Francisco; by the time he graduated from San Francisco State University he had built a successful practice and had a waiting list of clients.

Now with a decade of experience in the fitness industry, Erick has trained and designed exercise programs for hundreds of clients at San Francisco's most reputable health clubs and gyms, including The San Francisco Bay Club, Gold's Gym, Golden Gateway Tennis and Swim Club, The Telegraph Hill Club, Market Street Gym and World's Gym.

Erick was the creator and founder of the media-grabbing Website MyWorkoutPartner.com, a virtual training tool that attracted clients from around the globe as well as a great deal of media attention. The Website had over 200 Web pages and included an extensive exercise library, all written by Erick. In 2005, under contract with the Haworth Press, Erick closed down MyWorkoutPartner.com, took a break from personal training, and moved to Florida to focus on writing his bestselling book, Muscle Boys: Gay Gym Culture.

Training Philosophy

Erick takes a holistic approach to fitness and sport, focusing on maintaining a strong connection between mind and body. He firmly believes that the amount of time and energy we devote to ourselves and to creating a healthy lifestyle is directly proportional to our personal evolution and excellence.

Health & Fitness Credentials

• Erick is a certified health fitness instructor with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
• He holds a bachelor of science at San Francisco State University in kinesiology and exercise science.
• He is an active member of IDEA, the International Association of Fitness Professionals.
• He has worked as an instructor and examiner of other personal trainers in ACSM certification workshops at the University of San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay Club.
• He has conducted motivational seminars on fitness and health for the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
• Erick has served as an advisor and consultant to health clubs, fitness studios, personal trainers, and other health and fitness professionals.

Athletic Interests

Erick stays in shape by weight training and cycling. In the last few years he has completed several triathlons and 10-kilometer races, and has three times made the 560-mile trek from San Francisco to Los Angeles in the California AIDS ride.