About James Bowman

James Bowman (AKA. Coach Bobo) grew up as the classic "military brat" which is to say he lived all around the world. He has been involved in athletic competition for as long as he can remember. From a young age he competed in various martial arts, swimming, tennis, soccer and track & field, setting records and competing internationally.

As an Olympic Weightlifting athlete his experience in competition ranges from the Local to the International levels, recently taking 3rd place in the Pan American Masters Championships in 2007. He was a gifted football athlete and was recruited by a number of division I colleges, ultimately playing for the University of Richmond, where he received his degree in Business Administration.

Having always been an avid outdoorsman, James decided to heed the call of his beloved outdoors. James became a wilderness first responder and instructor for Outward Bound, His job was to educate people through experience. By teaching rock climbing, canoeing, and backcountry survival skills, James realized that he loved working as a mentor. His calling was as a professional caregiver. He was teaching his students to be ready for life's lessons in many precarious situations, like dangling from the end of a rope, and he knew he was helping them change their lives.

Combining his passion for making a difference in people's lives, and his experience in athletics, James started pursuing a fulfilling career as a professional trainer. James takes his professional education very seriously and his insatiable thirst for knowledge has led him to the top quickly.

James is always learning and seeking quality education. He has accumulated over 20 years of experience in the martial arts. As an instructor, he blends the traditional techniques with the modern approach of the mixed martial arts.

He also became an instructor of the Olympic Lifts and Russian Kettlebells as he found them to be excellent tools in the development of his clients. James earned the rank of Club Coach through USAW. He has successfully implemented the application of the Olympic Lifts in the training of many of his athletes. He has also earned several accolades as an Olympic Weightlifting Athlete himself.

To help his clients in all aspects, James added functional movement screening, nutritional counseling, and energy systems development to his curriculum. James is also one of a handful of Neuromuscular Therapists in the country. James uses Integrative Neurosomatic Therapy (INT) to help his clients relieve pain, correct posture, and speed recovery.

Coach Bowman reached the upper echelon of Personal Trainers in New York City due to his unique blend of experience and education. In short order he became the most in-demand trainer at Peak Performance, the most exclusive and praised professional training studio in Manhattan. His services were in high demand by many people, including celebrities such as John Leguizamo, Claire Danes, Ann Hathaway, and Troy Murphy of the Indiana Pacers. His work has been featured in a number of publications such as American Vogue, Shape, Natural Health, Men's Health, Today's Diet & Nutrition, and Self Magazine.

Coach James is an educator as well. He has been teaching other health professionals since his days in Outward Bound and has continued that pursuit ever since. In the world of Olympic lifting, Martial arts, and Kettlebells coach James is highly sought after as a trainer of trainers. Currently, coach James assists Paul St. John and Neurosomatic Educators, INC during the certification workshops and bringing INT to the Pacific Northwest.

Coach Bowman has worked with people from all walks of life. Whether it's simply walking pain free, or preparing for a top-level competition, James can design and implement a program perfectly tailored to the individual. Contact Coach James Bowman using the form below

What are clients saying about Coach James Bowman?

You would have SO much fun training with him. Claire Danes and I were just singing his praises at the Valentino Show. He's added a new manual therapy technology to his repertoire. And is competing in the pan am games for weightlifting. You would never know though. So not a meathead! Well, I've gushed enough. You will see for yourself but I didn't want the fun to dissuade you. His knowledge of physiology is really astounding.
Tracy Taylor
Editor, Marie Claire Magazine

I just had to tell you my shoulder is 10,000 times better. I wanted to thank you again for fixing what ever it is your fixing and I'm looking forward to the next treatment. I have full range of motion again and it's nice. It's amazing to think how long I've not had this and just been living with it. So thanks again.
Shaun Stevenson
American Marine Bank, Bainbridge Island

I'm going to miss you dude. Ah man…I loved training with you. It's the most fun I ever had training! Oh well, you always lose the good ones. Have a great time out there man. Hopefully I'll see you back in New York. Thanks for everything.
John Leguizamo
Actor, NYC

James E. Bowman
Professional Strength & Conditioning Coach

BA. University of Richmond, Bus. Adm.
Neurosomatic Educators, INC - Somatic Therapist
Neurosomatic Educators, INC - Neural Therapist (In Progress)
Neurosomatic Educators, INC - Assistant Instructor
RTS. Resistance Training Specialist (In Progress)
KBC. Kettlebell Instructor
USAW. Olympic Weightlifting Coach
ISSA. Certified Fitness Trainer
Reebok University. Functional Movement Screening & Cardio Specialist
Dr. John Berardi. Nutritional Counseling
Athlete's Performance, Mini-Mentorship
Outward Bound & Discovery, Instructor
Div. 1 Football, University of Richmond
20 years Martial Arts Training (Tang Soo Do, Savate, Shotokan, Japanese & Brazilian Jui Jitsu, Boxing, Wrestling, & Aikido)

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