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I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to explore the role I can play in finding your ideal lifestyle centered in fun, rewarding, growth-focused fitness. Empowering others to unlock their potential is a mission close to my heart.
I’ve been passionate about sports and physical fitness for essentially my whole life. Rooted in traditional, compound strength training from adolescence, I’ve spent my adult life exploring diverse and holistic exercise modalities.
It was only after completing my degree in Computer Science that a revelation struck: my true passion wasn’t just personal fitness, but helping individuals, like you, maximize the benefits of the time they invest in their fitness—a pivotal aspect of life.
More than three years have passed since I embraced this calling, and I've cherished every moment. My mission is to forge enduring, collaborative relationships with my clients, offering guidance at any stage of their fitness journey.
My journey into fitness began in high school when I started lifting with my father. The aim was to gain size after P90x had slimmed me down. While the barbell squat quickly became my favorite exercise, I discovered camaraderie and a sense of community with my school's cross country team. As I started seeing gains in so many different areas I became obsessed with the process of self-improvement.
In the early stages of my fitness journey, I experienced rapid gains. For the first time in my life I felt strong, and seeing the weights go up and times go down was beyond satisfying. However, as time progressed, my growth started to stagnate. I had hit my first major plateau.
This frustration drove me to seek knowledge, delving deep into the realms of intelligent program design. Through this exploration, fitness evolved for me. It transitioned from being just an activity to a craft that I eagerly honed.
My Journey into Fitness
Into my sophomore year in college, I discovered Olympic style Weightlifting and instantly fell in love. I lifted with my favorite weightlifting club, Spoon Barbell, based in Richardson, TX. Training in a two car garage for two Texas summers was quite transformative. I learned how I like to train, how to push through pain, and the crucial role community played in my training. In addition, through my own coach, Richard Flemming, I gained key insights into the process of learning and teaching complex movements with an emphasis on movement quality. Also put up a 520lb training total which I’m quite proud of!
Upon graduating, my focus turned towards rock climbing. Rock climbing improved my athleticism in a way completely new to me. Weightlifting had strengthened all my major muscle groups, yes, but rock climbing refined my ability to orchestrate every muscle in harmony as I navigated through the complex sequences of each climb.
Throughout my journey, my passion for strength in compound lifts has never wavered. I have, however, broadened my focus to become a better, well-rounded athlete and trainer. Between HIIT training, lifting, climbing, yoga, and swimming, it’s all in service to creating a me free of limitations!
Honing the Craft
From the early days of my fitness journey, I would take every opportunity to help my friends learn the fundamentals of training. I eagerly crafted programs and introduced them to the world of lifting. The joy of imparting knowledge and laying their foundational skills in the gym was deeply fulfilling and strengthened our bonds toward one another.
Although I pursued a degree in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas and built the early stages of a career in the tech sector, a realization dawned upon entering the workforce post-graduation: the tech world, while intriguing, was simply not for me. I yearned for a role that allowed a tangible, direct impact, where I could see the positive impact I had on the lives of others.
Driven by the transformative experiences of friends whom I'd guided in their fitness journeys, I felt an undeniable pull towards my true calling. And so, 'Newbie Gains' was born!