Bill Crawford Email and Phone Number

I have been a leader and visionary in fitness since 1977. In 2012, I was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame for my life's work and was elected to chair the board from 2015-2017. In 2016 & 2017, I represented the NFHOF in Washington D.C. at the Surgeon General's Call to Action for the "Step it Up" Program in collaboration with the American College of Sports Medicine, ACE, MFA, and others. This historic event featured two U.S. Surgeon's Generals, along with leadership from Congress, the health care system, and the fitness industry. In 2019, I received the Arthur Jones Lifetime Achievement Award from the Resistance Exercise Conference. On May 15, 2023 I received the National Fitness Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement award. Basic Training has been voted Best of Scottsdale 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023 and Bill Crawford has been voted Best Personnel Trainer in Scottsdale 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. These polls were taken by the Scottsdale Progress Newspaper in Scottsdale.I was certified for musculoskeletal evaluation and rehabilitation at the Exercise Science Center, University of Florida and was personally trained and endorsed by the late Arthur Jones, inventor of Nautilus and MedX. Over the past 42 years, I have provided evidenced based fitness training for thousands, exercising muscles in isolation to muscle failure with equalized resistance through the full range of motion using a safe and effective protocol. You may have seen my national TV ads for the Resistance Chair, my features on CNN and Fox News, or read my stories in countless publications. I am a recognized fitness columnist, consultant, lecturer, and educator. My fitness program with the U.S. Navy led to the development of my Gym-To-Go programs, featured in Men’s Fitness magazine. I have trained major sports teams, athletes and Hollywood celebrities and developed careers of many fitness professionals.I have owned and developed fitness centers around the world. Since 1997, Basic Training has been located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Today my clients enjoy dedicated personal service and state-of-the-art MedX, Nautilus and cardio equipment. My knowledge and motivational skills help people attain their fitness goals. There is no substitute for decades of my practical experience and expertise. I continue to promote fitness worldwide.