Wes Okerson

Wes Okerson is a fitness trainer to the stars and accomplished health Professional. He is best known for his appearance in the Netflix show STRONG (produced by Sylvester Stallone), where teams compete in physical challenges that test various muscle groups and disciplines learned during the week with the overall winning team taking home a potential $500,000 cash prize.

In 2001, he earned his Bachelor of Sciences degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland at College Park and then relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his career. Soon after he arrived in Los Angeles, he was hired as the private, personal, full-time trainer for the incredible Tom Cruise, who is known for his intense training regimes to change his body for a role. Okerson travelled with Cruise throughout Europe, preparing him for various films. Wes also began training Katie Holmes – who was married to Tom at the time – for the New York City Marathon, and within three months, he helped her achieve that goal. Between filming the show and working with clients’ unpredictable schedules, Okerson’s fantastic optimism leaves him feeling equipped to handle the stress of the show, while also being able to think on his feet during competitions.

Praised for his attitude on the show the Alpha Warrior Pro Coach social media channels radiate his passion for fitness and a healthy lifestyle. He updates his following on his training and encourages others to do the same.