I’ve been working with Kaz for a few months, and he’s proven to be an effective, detail-oriented trainer. I appreciate his background in physical therapy, which he uses to help me target the muscles I want to exercise with small changes to my lifts. He’s easy to get along with and i’m stoked to keep working together!
Kasra Iranpour, MA, CSCS
- 14 hires
- Based in San Diego, CA
- 5 years in business
- 1 employee
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About Kasra Iranpour, MA, CSCS
Hi, I’m Kaz — a Bay Area native and certified strength and rehab specialist now based in beautiful San Diego. I hold a Master’s in Exercise Physiology from San Jose State University and bring over 12 years of experience helping clients move better, train smarter, and live pain-free. I specialize in rehabilitation, functional strength training, fat loss, and muscle building. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, build lean muscle, or bounce back from injury, I’ll create a fully individualized program that aligns with your goals, lifestyle, and physical needs. After personally overcoming severe lumbar disc herniations (L4-L5, L5-S1), I developed a deep passion for corrective exercise and designed my own evidence-based lower back rehab protocol during my graduate studies. That same attention to detail drives how I train every client today. I’ve coached: Athletes (high school to college-bound) in strength, speed, and hypertrophy Busy professionals (doctors, CEOs, engineers) in fat loss, energy management, and functional training Older adults in regaining strength, mobility, and independence Each program includes tailored biomechanics-based strength work, sustainable nutrition strategies, and recovery guidance, supported by biometric tracking (body fat %, posture analysis, blood pressure, etc.). Whether your goal is fat loss, muscle gain, performance enhancement, or pain reduction, I’ll help you train with purpose and build a stronger, healthier body that lasts. 📍 Now accepting new clients in San Diego for in-person sessions (at my gym, or travel to you depending on location) and online coaching. 👉 Let’s take your training — and your results — to the next level.
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Finding a trainer who actually gets you, your body, your habits, your head, is rare. Kaz is that trainer. What sets him apart isn’t just technical knowledge, though that’s deep. He understands how the body works and treats recovery as seriously as the training itself. But he also pays attention to the stuff most trainers ignore: the behaviors, mindsets, and patterns that either support or quietly sabotage your progress. That breadth makes a real difference. He adapts to where you actually are, not where you’re supposed to be. No inflated expectations, no generic programming. He’s honest without being harsh, direct enough to tell you the truth, grounded enough to make it land well. He’s also genuinely flexible in how he works, responsive outside sessions, and supportive without coddling. What I respect most is that he practices what he teaches. He’s a walking example of sustainable discipline, someone who’s put in the long work himself and carries the self-awareness that comes with it. He’ll tell you about his own failures and how he reframed them. That kind of authenticity is hard to fake and harder to find. He brings real energy to every session, the kind that feeds the room, and a genuine passion for this field that shows in how he engages with it. Being around him makes you want to work with your body instead of against it. If you’re looking for short-term results and hype, he’s probably not your person. If you want someone to actually build something lasting with, stick with Kaz.
I came to Kasra with L4-L5 degenerative disc disease and a serious accident that left me with almost no use of my left hand (except my thumb). I honestly thought my gym days were over and that I’d never be able to safely strengthen my back again. Kasra completely changed that for me. From the very first session, his knowledge and expertise stood out. He truly understands how to work around injuries and limitations instead of pushing through them. He’s created workouts that are both effective and safe for my back and my hand, many of which I would have never thought of even when I was younger and working out regularly. The creativity and attention to detail in every exercise have made a huge difference in how my back feels and in what I’m able to do physically. Kasra is patient, encouraging, and genuinely invested in my progress. Thanks to him, I’m back in the gym, getting stronger, and feeling more confident in my body than I have in years. If you have back issues, injuries, or just need someone who really knows what they’re doing, Kasra is absolutely worth it. I can’t recommend him highly enough.
Kasra is a first-class trainer. One would have to search far and wide to find such fine technical instruction, attentiveness to the goals of clients, focus towards overall physical health, criticism that is always constructive — as Kasra offers. I began working with Kasra weighing at ~230 lbs and finished four months with him having lost about thirty. With Kasra I developed a confidence in my ability to exercise both safely and with intention. Fantastic trainer, an excellent investment.
I've been through fewer than a dozen workout sessions with Kasra and already I feel transformed. Kasra focuses on maintaining proper form and balance in my pursuit of hypertrophic muscular development. His repertoire of exercises is amazing in its breadth and effectiveness. Kasra is a clear communicator and a careful listener. Initially, he performed a thorough and thoughtful assessment of my workout history and goals. He has intuitively applied this extensive knowledge, gained from study and broad experience in fitness training, to maximize results while always delivering an enjoyable training experience. Workouts are varied and challenging, but always carefully calibrated and tailored towards achieving the results I'm looking for. I've noticed lasting improvements to my body after every workout. I can't exaggerate my satisfaction in working with Kasra! Kai M
He is excellent to work with.
First time working with PT. Kaz is very professional and provided insights into all areas of working out and nutrition. Everything was clearly broken down from the nutrition piece to the work outs. The application tracks all the food and specific work our plans. Highly recommend using Kaz.
Working with Kaz has been an awesome experience. As a guy in my 40s who still plays soccer regularly, I needed a trainer who understood balance, building strength, improving mobility, and avoiding burnout or injury. Kaz nailed it. He’s incredibly flexible and always tailors workouts around how you’re feeling that day, while still pushing you to get better. What sets him apart is how much he teaches during each session, you leave knowing more about your body, your form, and how to train smarter. If you want a trainer who really gets what it means to stay active and strong as you get older, and who’s just an all-around great person, Kaz is your guy. Can’t wait to get back to it with him soon.
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