We're a small team of dedicated coaches with one shared belief: fitness should educate, not intimidate.
Spencer Knows Fitness was founded on a straightforward idea: the fitness industry too often relies on confusion, urgency, and exaggerated promises. We think the opposite approach works better.
When you understand why you're doing an exercise — which muscles it targets, how it fits into the broader program, and how it connects to your goal — you become a more engaged, consistent, and capable athlete. That understanding is what we try to build in every session, every article, and every coaching conversation.
We work with people across a wide range of starting points: beginners who've never touched a barbell, intermediate lifters working through plateaus, and experienced athletes looking to sharpen their programming. No matter where you are, the fundamentals of good training apply.
We explain the reasoning behind every program decision. An informed client is an empowered client — and empowered clients make better long-term progress.
Proper mechanics, appropriate load progression, and adequate recovery aren't optional additions to a training program — they're the foundation of one.
Fitness is built over months and years, not days. We design programs that you can realistically maintain — because the best workout is the one you actually do.
Our coaches take the time to understand your life, your schedule, and your history — not just your goal weight or squat max. This leads to better, more sustainable coaching.
We track, assess, and adjust regularly. Progress isn't just about how you look — it includes strength, movement quality, recovery, and energy levels over time.
We don't make promises about outcomes we can't guarantee. Fitness involves effort, lifestyle, and individual biology — we'll always be straightforward with you about that.
Spencer Wells earns his NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist credential and begins training clients out of a small gym in Ann Arbor, MI. The early focus: corrective exercise and beginner fundamentals.
Demand for community-based training leads to the first small-group fitness classes in the Saline area. The format focuses on coach-led technical instruction within a group setting — not circuit training for the sake of burning calories.
Circumstances push the entire program online. What started as a stopgap becomes a permanent offering — remote coaching allows Spencer Knows Fitness to work with clients across the country, from California to New York.
Jordan Mills and Priya Nair join full-time, bringing expertise in corrective exercise and nutrition coaching respectively. The team-based approach allows for more holistic, comprehensive client programming.
Spencer Knows Fitness establishes its official training base in Saline, MI. The new space hosts in-person sessions, group classes, and serves as the production hub for educational content and coaching resources.
Every new client starts with a free consultation. Come meet the team, tour the space, and have an honest conversation about your goals.
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