43, Trainer at Club 4 Fitness

IF I COULD ONLY HAVE ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT:

Kettlebell

ALWAYS IN MY GYM BAG:

Definitely headphones.

MY FITNESS IDOL:

Ron ‘Boss’ Everline. He’s very motivational and incorporates a variety of challenging exercises in his workouts, which I find myself doing.

DREAM WORKOUT PARTNER:

C.T. Fletcher. The session would be intense, and he would probably yell, “It’s still your set!”

MY DIET PHILOSOPHY:

One bad meal won’t hurt your diet, just as one good meal won’t correct it.

MY GO-TO SNACK:

I like caramel rice cakes with peanut butter and banana.

FAV WAY TO WORKOUT:

My favorite way to workout is progressive overload. It pushes me to see how I’m growing over time.

BIGGEST FITNESS MYTH:

That exercise can erase a bad diet. I usually share my story on how I’ve lost 175 lbs. That usually does the trick!

BIGGEST NUTRITION MYTH:

That carbs make you gain weight. It’s usually the type of carbs, how much, and when they are consumed, along with not being active.

MY TYPICAL WORKOUT DAY:

Any day I exercise is the perfect day —whether it’s an hour or 15 minutes. It includes a warmup, a workout, and recovery in the steam room (my favorite).

MY ADVICE:

Health and fitness are lifestyles, not hobbies.

MY FITNESS TIP:

Stay hydrated!

ONE FOOD I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT:

Definitely burgers.

WHAT KEEPS YOU MOTIVATED:

Knowing that my family counts on me.

GOALS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD:

My current fitness goal is to complete a Spartan race. To prepare, I’ve been incorporating training to help me complete the race and HIIT training.

ADVICE FOR FITNESS NEWBIES:
Consistency over time is key, and when motivation runs out, discipline kicks in. My favorite saying is, “Fitness is the fountain of youth.”

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