Curt “C.J.” Chavez brings the experience and stories of failures, breakthroughs, and successes of over 1.5 million lives he has touched through his company, eVOLV Strong, and its wellness programming. He is a Certified Personal Trainer and has been in the fitness industry for over 25 years. He is a native New Mexican and an alumnus of the Harvard Graduate School of Business. His fitness programming is used by individuals worldwide and most notably by some of the best bodies of Universal Studios pictures. He is a TEDx speaker, a Leadership Instructor for the Mexican University BUAPP, and an International Leadership Coach through the Global Wellness Initiative. The United States SBA has recognized C.J.’s work as Entrepreneur of the Year, the Department of Commerce’s Businessperson of the Year, and numerous other National and International awards. His Company, eVOLV Strong, was named a COVID Hero for providing free virtual fitness classes for over 2 years and was recently named Global Health’s Wellness Company of the Year.

C.J.’s passion is bringing out the absolute best in his clients using fitness as his craft. His art is movement that he has turned into a science. He is the creator of the Phoenix Method and Shred, some of the industry's most sought-after programs. His motto is that he “Never Gives Up.”