Personal Trainer & Chronic Pain Coach
Hi, I’m Tom Pfeiffer, a personal trainer based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I help clients conquer chronic pain, get stronger, build muscle, and lose fat.
If you want to build a strong and pain-free body that looks good and feels amazing, book a consultation with Tom Pfeiffer, your personal trainer in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Personal Training Experience
Over a decade of experience training hundreds of clients to overcome chronic pain and get phenomenal fitness results. Having overcome my own back, knee, and shoulder pain with exercise, I’m passionate about helping others. My specialty is teaching how to overcome chronic back pain.
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Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
Certified Nutrition Coach Level 2 (Pn2)
Certified Strength Coach (CSCS)
160+ Hours Equinox Institute Training
TRX Certified Trainer (STC)
Pain-free Performance Specialist (PPSC)
Certified Personal Trainer (ACTION-CPT)
CPR Certified Trainer
Shoulder Programming Specialist Certification I & II
Functional Patterns Functional Training System
Parisi Speed School Anatomy of Speed
Pre-Script Level One (PSL1)
Mastering the Breath Online Program
Rotational Movement Training Specialist (RMT)
Personal Training Solution
I simplify training and nutrition to provide my clients with clarity and save them years of wasted effort.
By focusing on what matters most my clients are able to get phenomenal results in a fraction of the time it would take them to do it on their own.
If you're interested in online coaching, schedule a consultation to get started today. For in-person training, first send me a message. I look forward to working with you.
Back Pain Solution
Visit a doctor to rule out serious forms of pain like cancer, tumors, or disease. Constant pain that doesn’t change based on the day or what you do is a sign of a more serious cause of pain. BackFitPro.com has qualified clinicians that can help you diagnose your back pain.
Over 50% of people have a disc bulge with zero pain [Source], yet scans like x-rays and MRIs are the primary tool doctors use to diagnose back pain. Do you see the problem with that?
Imagine you have back pain, so you go to the doctor, and the doctor claims your back pain is caused by an abnormality on a scan that isn’t the actual cause of your pain! Scans lead to overdiagnosis and are not linked to pain [Source]. The problem isn’t getting the scan, but rather what we are told about it and what happens next. In the worst case scenario, doctors will use these scans to recommend surgery, but most spinal surgery shows no better results than placebo surgery [Source].
“The notion that surgery will eliminate back pain does not have statistical support.” (Page 14, Low Back Disorders, Stuart McGill)
Doctors recommend rest, but two days of rest is as effective as 7 days rest for low back pain [Source]. Pain-free movement as soon as possible following injury accelerates healing of muscle and bone [Source].
85% of people who visit a doctor for back pain are diagnosed with nonspecific back pain, which means the doctor doesn’t know the cause of your pain. They’ll label you with a fancy name like degenerative disc disease, joint dysfunction, myofascial pain syndrome, or arthritis, but this is just the doctor saying they don’t know what’s wrong with you. These are the people I help.
If you’re currently in pain, get a diagnosis from a doctor. Follow their recommendation, and if you still have pain, book a consultation to work with me directly to identify the cause of your pain and upgrade your quality of life!
Fitness Coaching
When you hire me as your fitness coach, you're hiring a teammate who is fully committed to helping you achieve your goals.
You'll have clear fitness goals, a customized training program and nutrition plan, and video call check-ins and unlimited messages to hold you accountable.
After 3 months of working together you'll know what you need to do to continue getting fitness results for the rest of your life!
If you're currently suffering from chronic pain, please send me a message before you purchase to make sure I'm able to assist you with your unique situation.
Fitness Programming
Your custom training program will take into consideration your unique lifestyle, preferences, and goals.
You'll know exactly what to do on any given day with access to your own fitness app including goals, instructional videos, and accountability.
Nutrition Coaching
I'm going to make nutrition super simple for you, and we're going to work together to customize a plan that satisfies your body's nutritional needs and lifestyle requirements.
It will be simple, but not easy. This is where nutrition coaching comes in.
Nutrition coaching is getting you to do the things you want to do and holding you accountable to yourself.
In-Person Training
Your training is only as good as your execution. If you have a great training program but your technique is off, you can waste years without making significant progress. Training in-person is a premium service that allows you to learn perfect exercise technique with immediate feedback so you're able to see tremendous progress in a very short time.
I'm currently training in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and I'm accepting clients. If you're interested, send me a message.
About Tom Pfeiffer
I have a long history of back pain, but I've also dealt with chronic pain in my knees, ankles, and shoulders. My passion for helping others comes from my experience of being in pain, visiting doctors, and being unable to find a functional solution.
It has taken years of study, practice, and repeated failure to get myself out of pain, and I'm now completely pain-free and every year I get stronger.
Now after helping hundreds of clients, I have developed a system to identify "weak links" and habits causing microtrauma. This system is what I teach my clients.
I love what I do and I'm obsessed with it. Most people watch sports or tv to relax, while I read anatomy books for fun!
I also enjoy practicing Muay Thai and I'm a voracious reader of self-help, finance, and history. I'm grateful for every opportunity I have to help others. Thank you for visiting my website, I look forward to connecting with you!
