AIMING TO HELP
At Weights & Plates we aim to help those who truly need it. We believe that the most effective way to do this is through mastery of effective nutrition and strength training principles. To provide such a comprehensive service, we have a built a team of Registered Dietitians who have mastered the performance and coaching of the basic barbell lifts. Our goal is to educate on the importance of healthful eating and getting stronger. While some of our clients may perform at a higher level, every single client walked in the door to get healthier. Our first priority is to first get our clients healthy and strong for LIFE.
ROBERT SANTANA PhD, RD, SSC
Robert Santana is a Registered Dietitian, Starting Strength Coach, Owner and Founder of Weights & Plates and owner and head strength & nutrition coach at Weights & Plates Strength & Nutrition Center in Phoenix, AZ. For the past 17 years Robert has developed and refined his knowledge, skills, and experiences through both higher education and practical experience. Robert holds both a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Master of Science in Kinesiology. He has extensive experiences as a lecturer, nutrition coach, strength coach, and competitive lifter. He built upon his foundational knowledge by providing effective nutrition coaching in conjunction with teaching and coaching the barbell lifts through application of the Starting Strength model to help clients achieve their performance and/or body composition goals. Robert has worked with a variety of clients both recreational and competitive CrossFitters, strengthlifters, and powerlifters as well as a wide range of clinical populations. Robert’s commitment to helping individuals to improve their quality of life by optimizing their nutritional status while getting stronger under the barbell. His commitment and passion is to help develop stronger and healthier human beings over the long haul.