Our Team
We pride ourselves in the experience, expertise, and quality of our training team! Learn about our trainers below, all who offer individual training in addition to coaching our weekly group classes!
April Riggins
B.S. in Exercise Science
NASM CPT
Precision Nutrition Level 1
CFSC
TRX certified
A lifelong competitive athlete, Colorado native April Riggins has always thrived in a team environment and derived inspiration from the high energy, motivating, and confidence-building world of sport. Resolving her athletic career as collegiate softball player at Adams State University in 2018, she started her rewarding professional career in personal training.
April knows how to find a recipe for success in and out of the gym. An avid baker with multiple training and nutrition certifications, she has a passion for identifying the right ingredients to help her clients reach their goals.
April specializes in beginner strength training, functional strength, and weight loss as well as helping people lift heavy!
Hear praise from her clients:
“Training with April was great! She really helped me appreciate my wellbeing so much more. April always kept our sessions fun and exciting...she pushed me to get in the best shape I’ve been in years. Highly recommend her!”
“April is yet the best trainer I have worked with; she definitely knew my body and how to work with it. Because of her, I got the results I wanted.”
Platform is proud to have April on the team and in the Platform community!
George Bristow
George Bristow : Head Coach
M.S. in Performance Enhancement
B.S. in Kinesiology
CSCS
NASM, PES Certified
NASE, CSS Level 2
USA Weightlifting Level 1
A former strength and conditioning coach with Major League Rugby’s Glendale Raptors and Purdue University’s track and football teams, Indiana native George Bristow brings a wealth of knowledge to Platform Strength.
With over 8 years of work in the field, George has strong experience with a variety of client goals, ranging from weight loss journeys to international competitive preparation in top-tier athletics. He competed in rugby for over 20 years along with a host of other sports including D1 cheer, powerlifting, and skateboarding.
As a trainer as well as a fine woodworker and craftsman, George understands where art and science meet. He is passionate about creating effective blueprints for client success.
George specializes in beginner and advanced weight training, sport-specific programming, competitive powerlifting, speed and explosion development, velocity-based training, and athletic team training.
Hear praise from his clients:
“When I first came to Platform, I had no idea how to lift or live a healthy lifestyle. I was immediately greeted by George and we started working right away. Over the course of a year, I have been able to exceed every fitness expectation I have had for myself with his help. I can’t recommend George highly enough!”
"George is an expert in his field. His optimal approach to training helped me add substantial weight to my lifts and helped me sustain the level of training I need for my sport. As a newcomer to the powerlifting space, I had only used machines; George helped me build confidence around primary lifts with the barbell. I'm excited for future gains!"
Platform is proud to have George develop our program and train our Platform community!
Mary Allen
B.S. Biology
NASM CPT
Since arriving to Colorado in 2019 after playing water polo at the University of Central Florida, Mary Allen has found a love for fitness like no other.
She found passion within group fitness and strength training and can be your everyday hype woman. She has years of experience with strength training and is so excited to expand her knowledge.
As much as Mary loves being in the gym, she also enjoys using the functional strength she has built across many different activities. Whether it be hiking, camping or trail running, you can always find her moving and pushing her body in different ways.