Jeremy Elder, SSC

Jeremy is a professional barbell coach and the owner/operator of Toolshed Training in Altadena, California. Jeremy holds certifications from Starting Strength (SSC), and Precision Nutrition (Pn1).

Jeremy has been active his entire life. He has been a x-country skier, mountain biker, and track athlete. He enjoys hiking and traveling, winter sports, cycling, and lifting weights. As a younger man, Jeremy suffered a serious injury in a rockslide, which upended his life and challenged his ability to enjoy the sports he loved. It was through these trials that he discovered strength training as a means of rehabilitating his injuries, improving his health, and pushing his abilities.

Originally from Canada, Jeremy has had the pleasure of working in a variety of fields. He served in the military, volunteered as a ski-patroller, worked in construction and landscaping, and eventually headed to academia, where he studied geography and geographic information systems at the University of British Columbia. While there, he volunteered as the editor-in-chief of an academic journal before later working as a GIS consultant. Jeremy has traveled to a few interesting places and has a couple of good stories. He enjoys good coffee, good food, spending time with his wife, their dog, and of course, lifting weights.

Jeremy is eager to help others overcome their own hurdles while guiding them toward stronger and more empowered lives. If you’re looking for a coach who will take the time to understand you and your goals, Jeremy is your guy.