Ethan Benda

Ethan Benda has been a Certified Trainer for over 20 years, and is a contributor to Men’s Health Magazine and the Personal Trainer Development Center. He was born with an innate drive for fitness; he was the weird kid in the neighborhood that built obstacle courses and made the other kids have pushup contests. Ethan is currently a trainer at Benda Fitness Coaching.

Ethan is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition, and a Certified Training For Warriors (TFW) coach. He has completed the first level of Resistance Training Specialist (biomechanics) classes and is the developer of Functional Interval Training (F.I.T.), and The Diamond Protocol.

He has trained multiple amateur and professional athletes and specialized in the physical, psychological, and nutritional demands of competitive sport, creating athletes who “never get tired.”

Ethan has studied various forms of hand to hand combat including Judo, Krav Maga, Submission Wrestling, and Muay Thai. He holds a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Professor Jason Bircher (Renato Tavares Association), with multiple 1st place wins in jiu jitsu competition. Ethan is also an All Natural Physique Competitor and Body Builder with multiple top 5 finishes.

Ethan’s dedication to the success of his clients has made him one of Kansas City’s most popular trainers for years. Whether you’re looking for sport specific training, fat loss, metabolic enhancement, muscle growth or just to feel better about your body, Ethan can help you achieve your goals.