Name: Colten Tyler
Age: 27
Title: Fitness and Nutrition Coach, Personal Trainer at DC Ranch Village Health Club & Spa
Married/Single: in a relationship with my fantastic girlfriend Devon!
Kids: not yet!
City you live in: Scottsdale
A typical day in my life includes…
lots of coffee, and walking the Luna pup while listening to Audible or podcasts.
I was born…
in Tucson.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
the hiking.
I’m listening to…
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear on Audible.
My family…
has a complicated family tree.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
Tony Robbins, it would be hard to have dinner with someone like that and not leave super amped about the future.
One thing I cannot live without…
nut butters (and coffee).
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
Superman, but my second choice was a scientist because I wanted to learn a lot of things and I wanted to work in a lab on things that made a difference in the world. In many ways I get to do that in my current field.
I’m inspired by…
Steve Jobs, and anyone who looks at a problem or opportunity differently to challenge the status quo.
The one person who motivates me is…
my grandfather.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
people would try to understand each other more and be kinder.
The perfect day would be…
reading and working out on the beach or hiking the mountains with my pup, Luna.
My first job was…
a smoothie barista at Keva Juice.
My favorite escape…
Flagstaff or any other mountain town.
My life…
is an opportunity and a gift.
I’m currently working on…
giving more presentations for company corporate wellness programs.
Always…
eat your veggies.
Never…
forget to be grateful for what you have.
Favorite Quote…
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
Biggest Dream…
to impact 1 million people’s lives through fitness and lifestyle coaching.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
hypocrisy.
More about Colten…
Colten is a Tucson, Arizona native who graduated from NAU with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences focusing in clinical exercise science. As a strength and conditioning specialist and personal trainer, Colten works with a diverse range of fitness levels ranging from park rangers to post-physical therapy patients. His main focuses include injury prevention/functional training and weight loss through lifestyle/ nutrition coaching.
