Valeri Bogdanovich

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Native of Minsk, Belarus, Valeri has been working as a strength and fitness trainer since 1973, and here in Houston since 1991. While still studying toward his M.S. degree in Physical Education and Sports Training, Valeri placed 1st in ten separate USSR Regional Bodybuilding Competitions, became a multiple National Bodybuilding Champion and placed in the top ten in the World Bodybuilding Championships in Melbourne, Paris and Kuala Lumpur.

Valeri’s coaching experience is no less impressive. Starting his career as the founder and owner of the Health Fitness Gym in Minsk, he soon became a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Olympic Sports School and Strength and Power Development Coach of the USSR Freestyle Wrestling Team.

Moving to Houston, he became a personal Strength and Fitness Trainer at Hank’s Gym while writing articles for both the Houston Health and Fitness Magazine and the Houston Chronicle. Here, he also began his extensive working relationship with US Olympic Gymnastics coach Kevin Mazeika. Valeri has worked with WTA Tour players Melissa Middleton and Brie Rippner.