About Me
For over 40 years, Paul’s unique, integrated approach to exercise and lifestyle management, coaching and education has changed the lives of many of his clients, his students and their clients. By treating the body as an integrated system of systems and finding the root cause of a problem, Paul has been successful where traditional approaches have consistently failed. Author of numerous books, videos and professional development courses, he is the creator of Spirit Gym, founder of the CHEK Institute, and the host of the popular Spirit Gym with Paul Chek podcast.
Paul Chek is a world-renowned expert in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management and holistic wellness. For over forty years, Paul’s unique, integrated approach to treatment and education has changed the lives of many of his clients, his students and their clients. By treating the body as a whole system and finding the root cause of a problem, Paul has been successful where traditional approaches have consistently failed.
Author and educator, Paul has written numerous original contributions to the orthopedic rehabilitation and strengthening and conditioning fields and is a regular contributor to many publications and websites. He is the author or co-author of 11 books, both printed and digital, and has produced hundreds of videos as well as 50+ advanced-level home study courses and live workshops designed for the fitness and clinical professional.
Paul is a frequent guest on podcasts, radio and internet radio shows. His recent interviews with MindPumpMedia and Onnit have been among the top 10 downloaded shows in the podcasts’ history. He is the founder of the CHEK Institute, based in California, USA and the creator of Spirit Gym, as well as the host of the popular podcast Spirit Gym with Paul Chek.