CEDRIC COSIAC
I started coaching at fifteen years old as the youngest USA Swimming coach in the country. Teaching swimmers early on shaped the way I see movement. Small details matter. Understanding positioning, timing, and efficiency completely changes how the body performs.
After I stopped swimming full time, I went through my own physical shift. I gained weight quickly and didn’t recognize myself. That experience pushed me deeper into training and into exploring movement beyond traditional gym workouts. I took every class I could, studied different methods, and became interested in how the body adapts through strength, stability, and coordination.
As I began training clients, I realized I loved teaching just as much as training. Helping people understand why they were doing something mattered more to me than simply pushing them harder.
My career took me through corporate gyms, luxury sports clubs, private studios, and rehabilitation-focused environments. I trained models and actors preparing for roles, worked alongside physical therapists, and coached athletes across different disciplines. Over time, I found the most fulfillment working with people who felt unsure in their bodies or were navigating injury, pain, or movement limitations.
Everything shifted after I fractured my lumbar spine in a motorcycle accident.
I was told to wear a brace and manage the pain, but instead I relied on what I had learned about movement. I rehabbed myself by paying close attention to how my body felt and moved. That process changed my relationship to training completely and shaped the way I coach today.
Since then, I’ve worked as a private trainer in physical therapy settings and as a strength and conditioning coach for a the top Muay Thai gym in New York. Training and teaching martial arts deepened my understanding of balance, breath, coordination, and presence. I learned that good coaching isn’t about intensity. It’s about awareness.
An experience training with Yamabushi monks in Japan reinforced that belief. Moving through extreme conditions taught me that hesitation can lead to injury, while presence creates flow. That lesson shows up daily in how I train others.
Today, I work with a wide range of clients, from first-time gym goers and people returning from injury to athletes and sports professionals. I also train clients virtually around the world.
My goal is simple: to help people understand their bodies, rebuild trust in movement, and develop the confidence to train safely and sustainably for the long term.
Breakbuild is built on that idea. We break movement down, strengthen the foundation, and build bodies that can support the life you want to live.
My Approach
TRAINING STYLE
When you begin training with me, we start by defining your goal. From there, I break that goal into clear phases short term, midterm, and long term so the process is structured and purposeful.
I approach training the way an athlete prepares for a competitive season. We begin by addressing inefficiencies and establishing baseline strength, conditioning, and movement quality. As your foundation improves, training becomes more specific, with intensity and focus increasing in support of your goal.
Every program starts with an evaluation session where I assess how you move, your training background, and the lifestyle factors that influence consistency. Understanding these pieces early allows us to build something sustainable.
PHILOSOPHY
My philosophy is simple: understand the body first, then strengthen it.
Strength isn’t just about load. It’s your capacity to handle physical and mental demand over time. The body adapts through consistent, intentional stress applied at the right level.
I focus on breaking down inefficient patterns and rebuilding them with clarity and control. Progress isn’t always linear, but learning how to adjust when life interferes is what allows long-term growth.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Training is offered in person and virtually, with or without equipment, and structured around your real schedule. There is no single ideal cadence only what you can sustain.
The first phase of training will focus on building your foundation by establishing baselines, improving movement quality, and creating reliable habits.
My training is for people who want to make a change and are working toward a measurable goal. Over time, clients don’t just become stronger they gain confidence, body awareness, and the knowledge to train independently or others if they choose to.
My role is to meet you where you are and help you build a foundation that supports whatever you want to pursue next.