Meet your coach,
Tim Van Lierop
How I Started.
Hi, I'm Tim. After years of playing club hockey in Seattle, stepping away from the sport left a profound void. At 5'8" and 135 pounds, I found myself without a clear path forward. I had dropped out of college after one year and I originally committed to the gym simply to bring structure to my days and put on weight, unaware of how completely that routine would reshape my lifestyle. Physical results followed, but the true impact was mental; the discipline started bleeding into everything else. Discipline began to dictate how I showed up, thought, and carry myself every day. As advice-seeking turned into informal coaching, my passion shifted entirely from personal progress to guiding others toward sustainable change. I built Trident to give people the exact structure they need to master their own routines. Your health is the foundation of everything you do. We reject temporary challenges in favor of a sustainable lifestyle system. Trident is built to provide the clarity and structure that makes you feel empowered in all aspects of your life.
Beyond the gym.
When I’m not coaching, you'll find me on the golf course, skiing at Steven’s Pass, or spending time with friends and family. I live a similar balanced, active lifestyle I help my clients build.
The fitness industry has a noise problem. Misleading diets, endless cardio, and miracle shortcuts dominate the conversation — while the fundamentals get buried. Lasting health isn't built on a 6-week program or a trending detox. It's built on consistent habits that become a standard. Resistance training is underrated, nutrition is overcomplicated, and the role your mind plays in all of it is rarely talked about. At the core of every sustainable transformation is a person who learned to build a foundation first, and let discipline do the rest. I've tried a lot of approaches over the years, and the one thing I know for certain is that no two people are the same. There is no one-size-fits-all program — and anyone who tells you otherwise isn't really coaching. Some people walk in ready. Most are pushed here by a doctor's warning, a number on a scale, or a moment that made them feel like it might already be too late. It isn't. But change requires taking the first step. My job is to meet you where you are, find what keeps you moving forward, and build momentum that doesn't burn out. Results help, but it's the habits underneath them that make it last.