See Our Success Stories!
“I had back pain for years and wasn't sleeping right at night.
I saw Mason’s content and decided to give him a call. Within weeks my Back pain was almost gone completely and now I'm sleeping better and feel more mobile than I have since I was younger. Easy to follow step by step app makes it simple to do everyday exercises and Mason does a good job checking in on me to see how things are going.”
Ryan Spooner
“My trainer, Mason, is fantastic"! He listens, has a plan, responds to my changing needs and weaknesses. As a senior citizen, who never went to a gym before, I have been encouraged, recognized, and have progressed. Everything is positive from cleanliness to courtesy.”
Kathryn B.
“I’ve been working with Mason more than 6 month. If you want to improve your mechanics, gain strength, recover from injuries, prevent injuries in the future and gain weight. Mason is the right person to contact, he knows what he is doing.”
Orlando Soergel
“This weekend I was working out at the gym when a lovely gentleman called me over to tell me how impressed he was with my workout ethic, focus and form. He said he could tell that I was strong and focused on getting stronger. It was a huge compliment and a testament to working with Mason for the last two years.
Two years ago I began working out with Mason because at 47 years old I could no longer bend down and pick something off my kitchen floor without support. I was fit and active, swimming and instructing a Zumba class, but my muscles were weakening - perimenopause is a b!t$h! I was suffering from plantar fasciitis in my right foot, which had developed during lockdown and my confidence was shot.
Within months of working with Mason, I noticed a difference. I was stronger in the pool. My swim motion was better and I could sprint one lap with no breath for the first time in decades. My plantar fasciitis was gone and I was walking straighter, taller, stronger, faster and further. In fact, I went to get new kicks about 9 months after meeting Mason and for the first time in 15 years I did not need orthotics in my shoes to address my balance issues. Mason has worked to keep me strong after injuries, illnesses, a brown recluse spider bite and tissue removal due to skin cancers (benign).
Today, I find myself consistently working to include his workouts into my life. He has taught me confidence in my abilities, commitment to my health and wellbeing, and how to persist after something causes you to drop back a little. I am so glad to have Mason in my circle, as my trainer and as my friend! He is the reason a stranger called Harry became a friend this weekend. Mason is the reason others can see my growing strength, confidence and commitment to myself.
Thank you, Mason!”
Lucie H.
“Mason started my ATG journey! He is a blessing and a great trainer! My choice from medical doctors was stem cell injections that would cost $5,000 or rotator cuff surgery. Mason’s knowledge of ATG saved me from both options.”
Calamity Sweezey
Andrew A.
Jackie and Brian
"As a coach Mason has been invaluable. Having only played hockey for one year before our training, I was seeing progress but nowhere near the level I wanted to be at. The saying "practice makes perfect" is only true when practice is the right practice, and this is what Mason knows. He is a true master of training and will elevate you both in the gym and on the ice. When you sign up for his trainings make sure you hold yourself accountable, at the end of the day you only get what you give. Trust the process with Mason, he will make you better."
Kevin C.
“My season doing good man have 34 points in 29 games only missed 2. I’m second in points but I’m doing great. I feel like if I did not do your program all summer I would of been out for longer. I couldn’t have done it without you, I would still be hurt and not able to do full range Jefferson Curls and Seated Goodmornings”
John Duffy
“I'm impressed with his gym work and the exercises. These are a huge foundation with range of motion and strength compared to most gym exercises which don’t translate as well to movement for hockey. Excellent feedback and understanding behind ice hockey skating shooting and stick-handling mechanics. Flexibly changes programs according to off-season requirements, finals, injuries, and regularly checking in to make sure you are on track.”
Gary O.D.
“Pioneer for ability training and standards. The real deal.”
Sam M.
Why Train Ability?
In early 2021, I found myself limping—an uncomfortable, static-like pain shooting from my knee to my core. I had just finished another grueling hockey session, but instead of feeling strong and fast, I moved like a 70-year-old man… at just age 21.
My biggest question had always been, "Could I ever play hockey again?" But I thought, and suddenly that question changed to: "How could I feel 50 years older overnight?"
I searched everywhere. Surgery seemed like the only answer for what looked like FAI (femoral acetabular impingement). But then I learned the hard truth: even after getting sliced open, most people’s symptoms never went away. I needed something different. That’s when I found mentors who revealed the truth I live by today:
Training ABILITY is what gives you your life back.
I’m Mason Hackel, and my entire philosophy on fitness flipped upside down—for the better. I started working out at 13 and hated it and quickly got overwhelmed by how much to do. Now, I love it—not because I changed, but because I discovered how to scale exercises to my ability and progress at my own pace.
And once I saw this method help everyone—including my own father—I knew it was bigger than just me.
If someone had handed me what I teach now when I was 13, even before I cared about hockey, I would have EATEN THIS UP. Because here’s the truth: You don’t need MORE to succeed in the gym or in life. You need FEWER, smarter tools—scaled to your ability—so you can actually progress.
This is what happens when you train ability instead of just chasing numbers. Your life opens up. Grandparents, pregnant mothers, kids, world-class athletes, busy executives, bodybuilders—everyone needs to see this.
Now, it’s your turn. You don’t need to worry about having the right genetics, because Ability Training creates this for you.
Are you ready to unlock your potential?.