"My desire, even from my late teens, was always to open a gym and help others see the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Even though I was, and am, really good at what I do for a day job, my passion has always been to push myself past physical and mental boundaries and help others to do the same through training.

I always have believed that the greatest job I could ever have would be to help others transform their lives, their psyche and their bodies like I did.  I was a very skinny kid growing up, and never quite felt that I could compete or be strong enough to stand out from the crowd. I picked up some free weights at the age of 17, and dramatically changed every aspect of my life. Real, lasting physical wellness is the most amazing gift you can give not only yourself, but to those around you. The newfound confidence, strength and overall health you can get by training for REAL, with no gimmicks and diets will reap rewards on and off the field of play, for you and your family. I attribute a great deal of my success and ability to realize this dream with Athletic Nation to the journey that began by picking up that first dumbbell, and never looking back.