Will Sands is an exercise physiologist and certified strength and conditioning specialist who draws on his background in athletics to support individuals of all ages and fitness levels, whether they are seeking to optimize their performance, address chronic movement challenges, feel more confident in their bodies, and everything in between.
Sands has been passionate about sports since he was a young child in North Carolina. He continued playing soccer at a high level and realized that he wanted to find a way to expand his relationship with sports beyond being an athlete himself. Sands turned to studying exercise science to help athletes and the broader population perform at their best.
After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Guilford College, Sands earned his Master of Science degree in Human Performance from Barry University in Miami.
During his graduate program, Sands became the Graduate Assistant for his university’s strength and conditioning program. He worked closely with the strength coach to implement training programs across four of the school’s NCAA Division II teams. Sands oversaw the coordination of athletic trainers, sports coaches, and the strength coach to help the teams stay healthy and address injuries throughout their seasons.
In Miami, Sands worked as a performance specialist at Fast Twitch, a performance-training practice where he designed and implemented programs for high-level executives and professional and youth athletes. Sands then worked as a personal trainer at Equinox in New York before starting his own performance and training practice in 2022, where he served collegiate and youth athletes, Broadway performers, and others working to improve their fitness.
Sands subscribes to the philosophy of movement as medicine and prioritizes meeting people where they are. “I always try to find a safe entry point for people. I want it to be challenging but not threatening,” Sands says. “A positive experience is going to promote adherence.”
Sands believes that ensuring people enjoy some aspect of physical activity when they are young can set them up for a lifetime of positive movement. To this end, he collaborated with the Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences in Mumbai to study health and fitness at a rural village school in 2016 and has remained the school’s sport and wellness advisor, meeting virtually with the PE teacher and visiting the town of Chikhale, India, several times over the past few years. Sands relishes the creative challenge of supporting all patients in exercising in any environment so they can maintain healthy routines at home and while traveling.
He especially appreciates seeing how his patients’ movement work impacts their overall life. “Seeing patients’ confidence grow and seeing them grow—not just from getting stronger in the gym—is really special,” Sands says.
Sands has developed expertise in assessing patients’ metrics such as muscle mass and VO2 max and in tweaking various parts of an individual’s performance to enhance their healthspan. As people live longer, he says, it’s more important than ever to ensure their healthspan keeps up with their lifespan, and to help as many people as possible reach this goal. “Exercise is for everyone,” Sands says.
“The great thing about Atria is we have all these incredible physicians, and in the movement lab, we have all this technology. We look at how we can investigate the individual, interpret their data, and then intervene to create a safe and effective program for each person.”
Sands is an avid runner and can often be found training for marathons and spending time with his fiancée and their husky. He is also a passionate fan of the Carolina Panthers, Duke basketball, and the New York Yankees.
Credentials
- Performance/Health CoachThélisi
- Former Personal TrainerEquinox Sports Club
- Former Sports Performance InternNYU Langone Sports Performance Center
- Former Performance CoordinatorE3Sports
- Former Sports Performance Graduate AssistantBarry University
- Former Performance SpecialistFast Twitch
Training
- NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
- Kettlebell Certification Level 2
- DBC Biomechanics and Human Movement
Affiliations
- ICA India International Sport and Wellness AdvisorICA India Chikhale Adivasi Village School Project
- National Strength & Conditioning Association
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. David W. Dodick
Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Director, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Paul G. Lee
Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Richard S. Isaacson
Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program
Dr. Lawrence C. Newman
Director of the Atria Brain Health Program
Dr. Jennifer Buczyner
Neurology
Dr. Caleb Moore
Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine
Dr. Laura Balda
Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine
Dr. Jaime Burkle
Chair of Cardiology
Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis
Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology
Dr. Rony Shimony
Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health
Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson
Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Jahangir Rahman
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill
Internal Medicine
Dr. Edward J. Greaney
Internal Medicine
Dr. Yadiera M. Brown
Family Medicine
Dr. Paul Fenyves
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Yadegar
Internal Medicine; Cardiology
Dr. Bernard M. Kruger
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Angerbauer
Preventive Medicine
Robert Kachko
Director of Integrative Health | ND, LAc
Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York
Dr. Alex Heromin
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine
Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri
Director of Geriatrics
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology
Dr. Roberta Reilly
Gynecology
Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer
Dermatology
Kyle O’Flaherty
Director of Movement | DPT
Jonathan Filipe
Movement | DPT
Will Sands
Movement | MSc
Peter Modera
Movement | PT, DPT
Adam Ross
Nutrition | RD
Sunny Bozymski
Nutrition | MS, RD
Christina Schreckengaust
Nutrition | MPH, RD, CMDR (USN)
Dr. Kelly Fradin
Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services
Dr. Hina J. Talib
Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Cory Kercher
Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Amish Nishawala
Pediatrics
Dr. Robyn Rosenblum
Pediatrics
Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott
Pediatrics & Urgent Care
Dr. Samira Brown
Director of Pediatrics, Atria South Florida
Dr. Petra McEwan
Pediatrics
Dr. David W. Dodick
Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Director, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Paul G. Lee
Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Richard S. Isaacson
Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program
Dr. Lawrence C. Newman
Director of the Atria Brain Health Program
Dr. Jennifer Buczyner
Neurology
Dr. Caleb Moore
Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine
Dr. Laura Balda
Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine
Dr. Jaime Burkle
Chair of Cardiology
Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis
Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology
Dr. Rony Shimony
Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health
Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson
Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Jahangir Rahman
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill
Internal Medicine
Dr. Edward J. Greaney
Internal Medicine
Dr. Yadiera M. Brown
Family Medicine
Dr. Paul Fenyves
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Yadegar
Internal Medicine; Cardiology
Dr. Bernard M. Kruger
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Angerbauer
Preventive Medicine
Robert Kachko
Director of Integrative Health | ND, LAc
Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York
Dr. Alex Heromin
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine
Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri
Director of Geriatrics
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology
Dr. Roberta Reilly
Gynecology
Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer
Dermatology
Kyle O’Flaherty
Director of Movement | DPT
Jonathan Filipe
Movement | DPT
Will Sands
Movement | MSc
Peter Modera
Movement | PT, DPT
Adam Ross
Nutrition | RD
Sunny Bozymski
Nutrition | MS, RD
Christina Schreckengaust
Nutrition | MPH, RD, CMDR (USN)
Dr. Kelly Fradin
Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services
Dr. Hina J. Talib
Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Cory Kercher
Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Amish Nishawala
Pediatrics
Dr. Robyn Rosenblum
Pediatrics
Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott
Pediatrics & Urgent Care
Dr. Samira Brown
Director of Pediatrics, Atria South Florida
Dr. Petra McEwan
Pediatrics
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Dr. David W. Dodick
Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Director, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Paul G. Lee
Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Richard S. Isaacson
Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program
Dr. Lawrence C. Newman
Director of the Atria Brain Health Program
Dr. Jennifer Buczyner
Neurology
Dr. Caleb Moore
Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine
Dr. Laura Balda
Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine
Dr. Jaime Burkle
Chair of Cardiology
Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis
Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology
Dr. Rony Shimony
Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health
Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson
Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Jahangir Rahman
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill
Internal Medicine
Dr. Edward J. Greaney
Internal Medicine
Dr. Yadiera M. Brown
Family Medicine
Dr. Paul Fenyves
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Yadegar
Internal Medicine; Cardiology
Dr. Bernard M. Kruger
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Angerbauer
Preventive Medicine
Robert Kachko
Director of Integrative Health | ND, LAc
Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York
Dr. Alex Heromin
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine
Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri
Director of Geriatrics
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology
Dr. Roberta Reilly
Gynecology
Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer
Dermatology
Kyle O’Flaherty
Director of Movement | DPT
Jonathan Filipe
Movement | DPT
Will Sands
Movement | MSc
Peter Modera
Movement | PT, DPT
Adam Ross
Nutrition | RD
Sunny Bozymski
Nutrition | MS, RD
Christina Schreckengaust
Nutrition | MPH, RD, CMDR (USN)
Dr. Kelly Fradin
Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services
Dr. Hina J. Talib
Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Cory Kercher
Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Amish Nishawala
Pediatrics
Dr. Robyn Rosenblum
Pediatrics
Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott
Pediatrics & Urgent Care
Dr. Samira Brown
Director of Pediatrics, Atria South Florida
Dr. Petra McEwan
Pediatrics
Dr. David W. Dodick
Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Director, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Paul G. Lee
Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Richard S. Isaacson
Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program
Dr. Lawrence C. Newman
Director of the Atria Brain Health Program
Dr. Jennifer Buczyner
Neurology
Dr. Caleb Moore
Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine
Dr. Laura Balda
Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine
Dr. Jaime Burkle
Chair of Cardiology
Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis
Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology
Dr. Rony Shimony
Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health
Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson
Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Jahangir Rahman
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill
Internal Medicine
Dr. Edward J. Greaney
Internal Medicine
Dr. Yadiera M. Brown
Family Medicine
Dr. Paul Fenyves
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Yadegar
Internal Medicine; Cardiology
Dr. Bernard M. Kruger
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Angerbauer
Preventive Medicine
Robert Kachko
Director of Integrative Health | ND, LAc
Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York
Dr. Alex Heromin
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine
Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri
Director of Geriatrics
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology
Dr. Roberta Reilly
Gynecology
Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer
Dermatology
Kyle O’Flaherty
Director of Movement | DPT
Jonathan Filipe
Movement | DPT
Will Sands
Movement | MSc
Peter Modera
Movement | PT, DPT
Adam Ross
Nutrition | RD
Sunny Bozymski
Nutrition | MS, RD
Christina Schreckengaust
Nutrition | MPH, RD, CMDR (USN)
Dr. Kelly Fradin
Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services
Dr. Hina J. Talib
Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Cory Kercher
Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Amish Nishawala
Pediatrics
Dr. Robyn Rosenblum
Pediatrics
Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott
Pediatrics & Urgent Care
Dr. Samira Brown
Director of Pediatrics, Atria South Florida
Dr. Petra McEwan
Pediatrics
