At 28, I was over 410 pounds and slowly dying. I hated exercise, hated watching what I ate, and had failed at weight loss so many times I’d given up hope.

Then came the moment that changed everything. My wife came out of the bathroom with a positive pregnancy test. In that instant, I felt overwhelming joy – and absolute terror. I had to become the father my child deserved and the husband my wife needed.

I lost over 200 pounds and kept it off for 18+ years. But this wasn’t just about weight loss. I went back to school, became a personal trainer and nutrition coach, and discovered my life’s purpose: helping others transform themselves.

I found HEMA, which gave me a tangible reason to prioritize fitness, strength, and longevity. It taught me that transformation isn’t just about losing body fat – it’s about forging yourself into the person you’re meant to become.

At 45, I’m in the best shape of my life.

That’s why I love coaching HEMA athletes. I get it. I know what it’s like to struggle with your nutrition, habits, and training while trying to perform at your best. I understand the frustration of wanting to get better but feeling held back by fatigue, excess body fat, or lack of strength.

I’ve been coaching online since 2014, founded HEMA Strong in 2017, and have worked as a nutrition expert with Stronger U Nutrition. But what I love most is working one-on-one with HEMA practitioners – helping you build sustainable strength, improve your tournament performance, and transform your body through personalized nutrition and training.

I don’t just give you theory from a textbook. I give you proven strategies from someone who’s lived it, coached hundreds through it, and continues to apply these principles in my own training every single day.