My fitness journey started back in 2016 when I was forced to do team workouts with my college golf team. Standing at an astounding 5’5” & weighing 130lbs soaking wet, I was certainly a force to be reckoned with.

Being the shortest guy in the room doesn't have many perks, especially to an insecure 19-year-old who moved 150 miles away from home. Deep down, I hated how all my clothes fit baggy on me. I had zero confidence around women. The idea of making new friends and meeting new people filled my head with anxious thoughts.

In order to calm these anxious thoughts, my good buddy Captain Morgan and Jack Daniels came in clutch. I started to love drunk me. I danced without a care in the world (fun fact - I love dancing), I talked to people I’d never met before, and I helped those who were having a rough time.

Being a Division One athlete had its perks, but team workouts were definitely my favorite. After about 3 months of mandatory strength training, I started to love how the workouts made me feel. I was noticing changes in my strength, posture, and how I carried myself. I was even hitting the golf ball farther. Say less!

This was the first time that I was put through a “program” and had a coach teach me proper movements. It changed everything.

The next two years were filled with trial and error. Trying supplement after supplement and watching days of youtube videos on how to further my progress. My days were filled with focus on the wrong things, like shredding love handle fat and looking aesthetically “sexy”.


The list of mistakes I’ve made is long, but I’m comfortable saying that because they have made me the person I am today:


Doing what I love, confident in my own skin, and in complete control of my physical health.


I believe that the day you stop moving is the day you start dying. That’s why my motto is, “MOVE MORE. LIVE MORE.”

Trainer at: AB Calisthenics LLC