45, Trainer at Club4 Fitness (Memphis-Winchester) 

FAV WAY TO WORKOUT: 

Weightlifting with an Upper and Lower Split 

BIGGEST FITNESS MYTH: 

I would have to go with “Muscle weighs more than fat.” A pound is a pound, whether it’s bricks or feathers. The difference is their volume. 

BIGGEST NUTRITION MYTH: 

Cutting carbs is the answer to weight/fat loss. 

MY TYPICAL WORKOUT DAY: 

I start every workout with a five to 10-minute warm-up on either the elliptical or treadmill. I’ll then spend five to seven minutes going through some mobility work. The actual workout will usually be six to nine working sets of the target for the day. I’ll wrap up with some weighted core work and 20-30 minutes of walking on the treadmill. 

MY ADVICE: 

Get an adequate amount of protein each day and do resistance training at least two times a week. 

MY FITNESS TIP: 

Incorporate 30 minutes of intentional walking into everyday. No matter if you’re just starting a fitness journey or you’re a seasoned vet that’s a great way to start getting benefits. 

IF I COULD ONLY HAVE ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT: 

A fully equipped squat rack. I could certainly find a way to get every muscle group with that. 

ALWAYS IN MY GYM BAG: 

My earbuds. The right playlist is just as important as the right workout. 

DREAM WORKOUT PARTNER: 

Dr. Mike Israetel. The workouts I’ve seen him put people through are brutal. 

MY GO-TO- SNACK: 

A gigantic bowl of air-popped popcorn — very few calories and lots of volume. 

ONE FOOD I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: 

Bacon. Hands down, no questions asked. 

WHAT KEEPS YOU MOTIVATED: 

Honestly, the members who take my classes and my clients. In the classes, we feed off of each others energy, even on the days we are tired we make it work and have fun doing it. Seeing the excitement from my training clients when they make a big lift or see the changes in their body is very motivating. 

SETBACKS: 

The loss of my studio, but that resulted in my working at Club4, and I’m better for it. 

GOALS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD: 

The short-term goal is to get to 10% body fat. My long-term goal is to be healthy and mobile enough to play with my grandchildren when that time comes. 

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