Science Based Coaching
Science based coaching built for strength, athletic performance, recovery. and sustainable fat loss
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Strength & Fat Loss
Personal training focused on building strength, improving body composition, and creating sustainable long-term results.
Fitness Profiles & Nutrition
Personalized fitness profiles built around your goals, lifestyle, training experience, and nutritional habits,
Performance & Prehab
Athletic performance coaching designed to improve movement quality, athleticism, conditioning, recovery, and injury prevention.
Meet Your Trainer
Lj Connell Jr. CPT | Former d2 Athlete
I’m a NASM-certified personal trainer, CPR-certified coach, former Division II athlete, and future Doctor of Physical Therapy with a background in strength training, rehabilitation, and athletic performance.
After navigating major injuries, including ACL reconstruction, and spending time in physical therapy clinics as both a patient and student, I developed a deeper understanding of movement, recovery, injury prevention, and performance-based training.
Today, I combine science-based coaching with real athletic experience to help clients build strength, improve performance, move confidently, and rebuild through discipline.
mission statement
Everyone is fighting a battle.
Against doubt. Weakness. Injury. Fear.
Ares Academy was built to help people win that battle through disciplined, science-based training that strengthens both the body and the mind.
We focus on:
• Strength development
• Athletic performance
• Injury prevention
• Recovery
• Sustainable progress
This is where struggle becomes strength.
Where confidence is rebuilt through action.
And where discipline becomes part of who you are.
This is Ares Academy Athletics.