Corrective Exercise · Strength · Performance

Train with the people who find the real problem, not just the symptom.

Root Strength LLC is a veteran-owned corrective exercise and personal training practice in San Antonio, TX. We identify the root cause of movement dysfunction, then build strength and performance on a foundation that actually holds.

Veteran-Owned & Operated In-Home, Studio & Virtual San Antonio, TX

ROOT STRENGTH

Corrective Exercise · Strength · Performance

Founder of Root Strength LLC

The Founder

Experience earned before the certificate was ever issued.

Kris built his coaching foundation over ten years of military service: first as an enlisted soldier in the Army, later commissioned as an officer in the Air Force. Much of that time was spent as a physical training leader, designing and running the PT programs that prepared trainees to meet military fitness standards. That's where the coaching started, long before the personal training certification Root Strength operates under today ever entered the picture. The certification formalizes a body of knowledge that was already in practice; it's not where the expertise began.

That background shapes how sessions are run: direct, disciplined, and accountable. Movement is assessed honestly, programming is built around what the body actually needs, and progress is tracked deliberately rather than guessed at.

What keeps Kris doing this work is simple: helping people feel more confident in their own bodies and move better. That's the reason Root Strength exists.

  • Military Training Background Ten years of military service (enlisted Army, then commissioned as an Air Force officer), including time as a physical training leader designing PT programs to meet military fitness standards.
  • Certification, Formalized ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, a formal credential built on top of existing, real-world coaching experience.
  • Root-Cause Specialty Focused on corrective exercise: resolving the underlying cause of dysfunction, not just managing symptoms.
Veteran-Owned & Operated

How We Train

Three ways to work with Root Strength

Every format follows the same corrective-exercise-first approach. The difference is where and how the sessions happen.

Studio / Gym Sessions

In-person training at a partner gym or studio for clients who prefer a dedicated training environment with full equipment access.

  • Full equipment access on-site
  • Dedicated, focused training space
  • Same corrective-exercise approach, in-studio

Virtual Coaching

Remote programming and coached video sessions for clients outside the San Antonio area, or as ongoing support between in-person sessions.

  • Available nationwide
  • Coached video sessions + written programming
  • Ideal as ongoing support between in-person blocks

The Approach

Root cause first. Always.

Root Strength sits at the bridge between physical therapy or medical clearance and full performance training, correcting dysfunction before loading it.

01

Root-Cause First

We identify why a movement pattern breaks down, not just where it hurts, and correct the cause rather than train around it.

02

Evidence-Based

Programming is grounded in established movement science and assessment, not trends or guesswork.

03

Safety

Every program respects current limitations and, where relevant, works within medical or physical therapy clearance.

04

Transparency

You know what you're doing and why. No unexplained exercises, no vague programming.

05

Consistency

Real correction and real strength are both built session over session: structured, repeatable, and tracked.

Investment

Pricing & Packages

Straightforward per-session pricing that gets more efficient as you commit to a package.

Active-Duty Military & Veteran Discount 10% off all single sessions and packages. Proof of service required at booking.

Single Session

$175
Pay as you go

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5-Session Package

$825
$165 per session

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10-Session Package

$1,500
$150 per session

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Best Value

20-Session Package

$2,600
$130 per session

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Where We Train

Service Area

In-person in San Antonio, remote support anywhere.

In-Home & Studio

Serving San Antonio, TX and the surrounding area for in-home and studio/gym sessions.

  • San Antonio
  • Surrounding communities

Virtual Coaching

Available nationwide. If you're outside the San Antonio service area, or simply prefer remote support between in-person blocks, virtual coaching delivers the same corrective-exercise approach.

  • Available anywhere in the U.S.

Get In Touch

Start with a conversation about where you are right now.

Tell us about your goals, any current limitations, and which training format fits your life. We'll follow up to schedule your first session.

Location San Antonio, TX · In-home, studio & virtual

Active-duty military and veterans: mention your service in the message field to apply your 10% discount (proof required at booking).