As the son of a power lifter, bodybuilder, and personal trainer, I’ve spent my entire life around the fitness world. In fact, I probably spent more time hanging around the gym as a child than most of the bodybuilders. While eating all of the junk foods every kid loves, I would joke with my dad about all of the chicken and tuna in his diet, and the endless hours he spent sculpting his body to perfection. I suppose I always considered “working out” to be something that was more about vanity and competition than health and well-being. Perhaps back then it was. Somewhere along the line, however, everything changed. First, I discovered that I loved to exercise. Even without considering all of the cosmetic, physical, and medical benefits, the stress-relief alone was enough to get me hooked.

     When I turned sixteen, I expressed an interest in learning my father’s profession. I followed my dad around the gym for an entire summer, watching and learning. I hit the books and got certified as a fitness trainer, and by the next summer I had four clients of my own. For the next eight years, I came back every summer from school to train, growing each year both as a trainer and as a person. Just like my father, I have come to embrace fitness not only as a way to look and feel great, but also as a lifestyle that has as much to do with the mind as it does the body. After becoming grossly (but not regretfully) over-educated, I realized that I will never be as happy as when I am playing a part in making someone look, feel, and be a better person! I am here to stay at Florida Fitness, full-time and ready to help you make some real changes in your life.