Steven Horwath

Steven is the owner of Turning Point Gym. He holds a B.A. in Kinesiology from New Mexico State University and has held the CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) credential for the last 12 years.

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He has 13 years of experience as a performance coach with expertise in training fitness pros, general fitness clients, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes. Steven is known for his work with Holly Holm and Jon Jones. 

Steven has spent the last decade collecting different certifications from nutrition to Olympic Weight Training and everything in-between. He is passionate about what he does and loves to share the knowledge he as acquired with others.

Brandon Thelen

Brandon graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2017 with a B.A. in Exercise Science. He played Division 1 football at UNM from 2013-2015.

Aside from training at Turning Point, Brandon also coaches defensive backs and wide receivers for Eldorado High School’s varsity football team. Brandon brings his athletic and coaching experiences to help take adult and student athletes to the next level.

Eric Norton, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS

Eric, holds certifications from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC), Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), American Red Cross (CPR, AED, First-Aid) and Mental Health First Aid, as well as Therapeutic Dry Needling. 

 
Eric was an athletic trainer for the Oral Roberts University baseball team in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he oversaw injury prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation and treatments for the Golden Eagles, as well as developed strength and conditioning programs.

He has also worked with LSU's track & field and cross-country teams where he had full autonomy with injury evaluation and rehabilitation and return to play of student-athletes. 

He graduated from Otterbein University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training and a minor in Nutrition, while also playing four years of varsity baseball for the Cardinals. Eric got his Master of Science degree from the University of Texas Permian Basin in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Physiology.

Cory King

Cory is a Professional Hockey player who has a passion for sports training. He has helped many athletes on and off the ice achieve there goals. 

Cory has a background in strength and Conditioning and loves working with young athletes. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge to take you to your next performance goal!

Keith Alvarado

Keith graduated from UNM in 2024 with a BA in Communications. He played football for 15 years including his time playing Division 1 football for UNM.

Keith is a former client turned employee at Turning Point. He was previously a high school football coach, and is fueled by a passion for helping others learn to lift. He combines his communication skills with fitness expertise to enhance strength, speed and mobility within our clients.