MEET WALID!
Background. Walid is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness & Calisthenics Coach with a unique background in circus arts, bodybuilding, acrobatics, and bodyweight training.
His physical journey began at Shamsy Circus School in Rabat, Morocco, where he trained intensively in circus arts and acrobatics from 2014 to 2017. One of his specialties is aerial straps, a discipline that demands exceptional strength, body control, technique, coordination, and mental focus. This experience gave him a deep understanding of what the human body can achieve through consistent and intelligent training.
From 2017 to 2020, Walid worked as a Fitness and Bodybuilding Coach at Passage Fitness in Casablanca, where he gained hands-on experience coaching people in strength training, bodybuilding, exercise technique, and physical conditioning.
His journey then naturally evolved toward calisthenics. Between 2020 and 2023, he coached individuals independently, using bodyweight training to develop strength, mobility, control, and advanced movement skills. He also combined his circus and calisthenics abilities to perform in major events and shows, demonstrating the incredible potential of the human body through bodyweight movement and physical performance.
Philosophy. For Walid, calisthenics is more than just a way to build muscle. It is a way to develop a relationship with your body.
He believes that your body is the place where you live—it is your home. Just as you take care of your home, you should take care of your body. Training is a way of respecting that home, understanding it, and discovering what it is capable of.
His philosophy is simple: use your environment, your body, and the world around you as tools for movement and training. Calisthenics teaches you to become stronger without depending entirely on machines or equipment. Your body becomes the equipment, and with time, strength and technique can transform that body into something that feels almost like a superpower.
His mission is to help people become stronger, move better, take care of their bodies, and discover abilities they may never have believed were possible.
Specializations. Walid specializes in bodyweight strength training, mobility, flexibility, movement control, and physical performance, with a particular passion for helping people progress from fundamental movements toward more advanced skills. He can teach the following skills:
Handstand
Handstand Push Up
Front Lever
Back Lever
Human Flag
Muscle Up
WHERE WILL WE TRAIN?
At this time we are coaching clients from River Glen Park located right near downtown San Jose. It has all the pull up bars and other necessary equipment to ensure we can help you reach your calisthenics goals. There are restrooms, a water station and plenty of free parking all around the park. We think that training outdoors is absolutely the best considering the weather in San Jose. 
River Glen Calisthenics Park
1600 Parkside Ave, San Jose, CA 95125EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Circus Arts and Acrobatics at Shamsy Circus School (Rabat, Morocco 2014-2017)
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (USA 2026)
SAN JOSE RATES
SMALL GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING
3 times per week - $45 per session
2 times per week - $48 per session
1 times per week - $50 per session
Available punch cards: 5, 10, 20 or 30 sessions starting at $50 per session
Monthly rates are based on an average of 4.33 weeks in a month.
Small group personal training is the most popular way to train at our gyms! You’d train with a maximum of 3 other clients during your session. All of you will have completely different programs tailored to your individual goals, so you’ll never have the same workout program as other clients. During the session your coach will be evenly splitting the time spent with each person to ensure proper form, as well as give their feedback if correction is needed. We will help you find the best group to train with based on your availability and preferences.
1-ON-1 PERSONAL TRAINING
3 times per week - $100 per session
2 times per week - $105 per session
1 times per week - $110 per session
Available punch cards: 5, 10, 20 or 30 sessions starting at $110 per session
Monthly rates are based on an average of 4.33 weeks in a month and must be paid in full.
1-on-1 sessions are great for clients who require more attention or who simply feel more comfortable training without other people around. This training option offers our undivided attention for the whole session. Plus, we can chat about how you spent your weekend between sets!
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