Jim Romero, founder of Athletes By Design, is a graduate of the University of Arizona where he played football and was a member of 3 Bowl Championship teams.Prior to attending Arizona on an athletic scholarship, Jim was an All-American standout in high school where he competed in Football, Basketball and Track & Field. Jim was named the California State Athlete of the year in 1994 by Cal-Hi Sports Magazine for his accomplishments on the athletic playing field.

Through his advanced education and professional experience Jim holds certifications from the International Sports Science Association (ISSA), the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) and is a certified “Sports Performance Coach” by USA Weightlifting and a certified “Level 1 Coach” by USA Track & Field.