Meet The Tampa Strength Personal Trainers

No cookie cutter fitness here. Our experienced personal trainers will create a customized exercise program for you, designed to help you reach your unique health and fitness goals.

Shawn Balow

South Tampa Personal Trainer - Shawn Balow

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Owner, Personal Trainer, Golf Fitness Trainer

Shawn Balow has spent his life in the game of golf. As a competitor, he was a four-year varsity golfer at East Lake High School, and stayed active in the industry through college.

Upon opening Tampa Strength, Shawn committed himself to helping his clients achieve their goals. Whether you’re looking to get in golf shape, or are a non-golfer looking to achieve a healthier lifestyle, Shawn curates workout plans to suit your individual needs.

With a client list ranging from PGA Tour and LPGA Tour members, to elite college golfers, to weekend players who want to lower their handicap, Shawn’s golf workout plans can help take anyone’s game to the next level.

An elite fitness professional, Shawn is one of the few golf trainers who has earned Titleist Performance Institute’s coveted Level Three Certifications in Power, Fitness and Junior, and Level 2 in Medical and golf minors.

Connect with Shawn at shawn@tampastrength.com.

  • Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Certified Fitness Professional
  • Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Power Coach
  • Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Junior Coach
  • Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Medical (minor)
  • Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Golf (minor)
  • Superspeed Golf Level 2 Certified
  • NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Golf Fitness Specialist
  • ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Exercise Physiologist
  • NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Performance Enhancement Specialist
  • FRC (Functional Range Conditioning) Mobility Specialist
  • FRC (Functional Range Conditioning) Functional Range Assessment Certified
  • FRC (Functional Range Conditioning) Internal Strength Certified
  • Steel Mace Yoga Level 1 Certified
  • Steel Mace Flow Level 1 Certified with Honors
  • Stick Mobility Level 1 Certified
  • TRX Qualified-Suspension Training, Functional Training, Group Training and Rip Training
  • CPPS Certified Level 2 Advanced Athletic Preparation

Education

Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of South Florida
Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from University of Tampa

Nicholas Burch

South Tampa Personal Training - Nicholas Burch

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Personal Trainer, Golf Fitness Trainer

Nick Burch started playing golf in high school and ultimately had a handicap in the high teens shortly after graduating college. Shortly after graduating from University of Tampa with a Bachelors of Science degree, Nick’s golf outings dwindled and were replaced by kickboxing matches and endurance races. 

These experiences compelled him to pursue a career in personal training and upon joining Tampa Strength in 2017, he realized that his background lent itself to helping golfers improve every aspect of their fitness.

During his tenure at Tampa Strength, Nick has been able to create workout programs for elite golfers, recreational golfers, and non-golfers. Regardless of your fitness goals, Nick can help you achieve them.

  • Titleist Performance Institute Level 1
  • Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Power Coach
  • Stick Mobility Level 1 Certified
  • TRX Qualified – Suspension Training & Group Training
  • Steel Mace Flow Level 1 Certified with Honors
  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness Nutrition Specialist