I was really skinny growing up. I would wear three t-shirts on a hot summer day to add padding to my body. It was something that made me feel weak and unconfident.

Once I learned that I could change my body with weight training and nutrition, I decided to start working out. I joined the gym and start surfing the internet for fitness advice. The amount of conflicting information online was confusing.

I asked a trainer at my gym how to get bigger. He looked at me and said, “lift heavy and eat everything, and eat a lot of it; junk food and all.” That advice worked up to a point. But before I knew it, I was getting fat.

When I tried to lose the fat, I would be so aggressive with my diet and cardio that I would lose the muscle and strength I gained. I knew there had to be a better way.

It wasn’t until I came across a science-based approach to fitness, where I could make real, sustainable progress. I stopped listening to “enhanced” (steroid-using) bodybuilders and “click-bait” nutritional advice and spent more time learning the science behind training and nutrition.

Years later, I started sharing what I learned through content and coaching others. Now, I’ve taken it a step further and put together a team of health fitness professionals to help others achieve their goals and transform their lives.