FitnessHealthcareTrain Like an Athlete, Not an Influencer: Jason Walsh on the Training Mindset and an Athlete Workout Plan for Everyday People

When your roster of clients reads like the front row of the Oscars ceremony, it signals to others that you know your stuff. And Jason Walsh, the founder of Rise Movement and RISE311, absolutely knows his stuff.

As a celebrity trainer who has worked with stars including Brie Larson, Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon, and Pedro Pascal — preparing them for their most physically demanding roles — Walsh has taught many how to train like an athlete and fuel their bodies like a pro for ultimate endurance without risk of injury. Thinking beyond programs that prioritize endless squats, lifting without proper form, or bodybuilding with improper fueling, Walsh is committed to bringing about change in the fitness industry.

Learning to get stronger and train like an athlete with the Rise Movement workout program

There has been a notable increase in fitness influencers taking to social media in recent years. There are even companies that allow people to sign up as “coaches” with little to no training or knowledge of strength training programs. By following influencers who may not have the training or know-how to guide them properly through safe and effective workouts, people can risk seeing no results or, worse, injury.

Walsh founded Rise Movement to provide people with access to an athlete-inspired workout plan and conditioning program. Applying the same principles he used to get celebrities in the best shape of their lives, Walsh developed a program that considers the big picture of strength and endurance, rather than focusing solely on aesthetics.

Walsh knew that his specialty was fixing people, and he saw firsthand the injuries that could come from training under someone with no experience or knowledge of proper form. As a leader in the industry, he felt he could fix the problem from the inside, and Rise Movement was born.

Walsh recognized that most trainers used cookie-cutter approaches to training, ignoring individuals’ unique mobility, strength, and any aches or pains, so he set to work developing a workout for athletes that would allow people to train like elite athletes without risking injury.

Science-backed strength and conditioning sessions

Influencer-backed exercise programs rarely endure because they are frequently exposed as unsafe or ineffective. Many are money grabs that leverage social media to gain as many clients as possible without much consideration for helping people. Walsh knew he wanted his program to be a complete departure from influencer-boosted fitness.

“You need to be trained and educated in kinesiology, physiology, and sports science. There’s a hierarchy to the true science behind effective training sessions,” Walsh explains. “Getting that education through Instagram or fitness magazines really isn’t going to do it.”

The Rise Movement approach is backed by science and years of in-depth research on the best methods for building muscle and strength, which have informed the program’s development. With an aim to catch the negative impact of poor training before it becomes a problem, the Rise Movement prioritizes safety and a scientifically sound, knowledge-based approach.

RISE smarter, train harder

Over the years, Walsh has observed the rise and fall of group workout trends, particularly those that emphasize high-intensity, sometimes dangerous movements. He has also witnessed the resulting injuries that everyday people experience from those approaches. He knew he wanted Rise Movement to be a complete departure from the fad-based workouts that were widespread on social media.

“People are doing these workouts. They’re sweating and sore, so they think it’s working. Because everyone else is sweaty and sore,” he says.

What Walsh saw as a positive among group workouts and other workout trends was the sense of community that seemed to draw many to these programs. “I see that as really powerful,” he explains. He wanted the Rise Movement to be a transparent system, a way of healing what he sees as a broken industry, by combining the community aspect that attracts so many people to fitness programs with a sound approach to training.

A protein that supports functional strength, muscular strength, and a science-backed training plan

To support his athlete-level training approach, Walsh recently released RISE311, a plant-based craft protein that is about to upend the supplement space due to the 30g of protein and 3g of leucine it provides in each serving.

“Functional movement, recovery, and fueling athleticism matter far more than influencer aesthetics,” Walsh explains. It is this mindset that inspired the creation of RISE311, which is not only packed with complete protein for active recovery and superior muscle building but has also been formulated to taste incredible, setting it apart from the chalky concoctions often sold on store shelves and by fitness influencers online.

Through years of experience and the integration of research-backed movement that can help anyone safely reach training goals, Jason Walsh is disrupting long-held standards in the fitness industry. Through Rise Movement and RISE311, people are embracing a new style of training and fueling their bodies as nature intended.

For Walsh, the best part of his career has been the lives he has been able to change. “We’ve been able to help people with injuries, even those who thought they would never be able to deadlift or sprint again,” he says. “That’s all I need to know that I’m doing the right thing.”