DIG DEEPER!
The man that motivated me to begin my fitness journey.
2006
I was just a shy quiet kid just looking for answers. I remember wanting to go sign up to play football before going into high school and they told me I couldn’t. I weighed in at 158Ibs and the weight maximum was 150Ibs. I was overweight. I always did everything that I wanted to do. I played soccer, basketball, and even studied martial arts, but I couldn’t play football. Tell a shy quiet kid that he can’t do something because of his weight and that’ll mentally devastate them. This moment sparked a fire inside my soul.
Searching for Answers
I became obsessed with everything about fitness. I asked myself, who are the leanest and strongest people in the world? Athletes and bodybuilders. I began researching workouts from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, and Ronnie Coleman. I created a database of workouts. I researched and learned something new every single day until this day without missing a single day. However, research is pointless without application and I had no idea how to lift weights. Then randomly, I found a home workout program that will help me get the body I want and it only requires my bodyweight? I’m in.
Insanity
This light skin guy with chiseled abs named Shaun T had me dying on the floor. I jumped and flailed around for hours upon hours dripping buckets of sweat. No matter how many times I wanted to give up, Shaun T told me to keep going. My body completely changed! For years I made this my go to workout whenever I wanted to drop weight. It didn’t matter where I was. In the dorm room in college, in my apartment, or even at my friends place. As long as I had a TV, then I can do Insanity!
Life Comes From Circle
I had 5 back to back clients at the gym. All of my focus and attention was dedicated towards each individuals wants and needs, but the energy was different this day. I couldn’t really grasp it, but I just brought that energy into my training sessions. After my last client, I here that Shaun T is upstairs. SHAUN T?! I immediately knew who it was. I ran up there and was shook. I had the opportunity to not only see him, but to shake his hand, look him in the eye, and thank him for changing my life. Life truly does come full circle.