Over 10 years ago, I started on the journey to create Bradley’s Performance + Wellness. An active kid and a college athlete, I liked the way my body moved and felt when I was performing physically. In my Senior year in College, I made the difficult choice to hang up the cleats. I felt called in another direction. There was a voice; I wasn’t sure where it was coming from but this voice was telling me to lead, motivate, and teach. That is when I decided to redirect my energy to helping people, praying the way to do this would be revealed.

I coached high school football for one season at my alma mater with a few of the same coaches who once coached me. I loved motivating and teaching the students how to perform better. Coaching was enjoyable but it wasn’t quite “it” for me. Not having the same workout schedule as a college athlete, I was beginning to notice life catching up to me physically. Coaching football and playing football were 2 very different activity levels. I was teaching young adults how to drive and motivate themselves, the real test would be could I work on my own Performance + Wellness?

I created a program of cleaner eating and working out. I wanted my performance back! My family members noticed not only my dedication but the difference my program was making for me. They asked if I had considered becoming a fitness coach or a trainer. Often I would get the “have you thought about training people?” question. In the beginning, it would go in one ear and out the other. One of my lovely aunts asked if she could pay me to come to her home and work with her to build up her core strength. We worked together for a few weeks, she got the results she was looking for! I considered it a HUGE success! AND I was hooked! Doing what I loved and getting people to where they want to be? That’s what I want to create! That is when I started to think of this as a business. I researched certifications and checked out the gym in my area. At this point, I knew that this was my calling!

Trainer at: Bradleys Performance and Wellness