In many ways, fitness saved me more than once throughout my life. I got into fitness at a young age when I was bullied for my weight in grade school. It was an escape for me and helped me deal with my mental health issues as a child and early adolescent. Two years later I hit my growth spurt, started running track, and discovered two passions that have stuck with me ever since: bodybuilding and powerlifting.

I devoted countless hours to learning from bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, and Dorian Yates and implementing what I learned in the weight room. I loved it. It was an escape for me and helped me deal with my mental health issues as a teenager.

Going into college, I had quite a leg up on my fellow students regarding nutrition and exercise knowledge. But the anxiety and bouts of depression remained... I was missing something... That's when I started researching more natural methods for beating anxiety, and I realized something incredible: the potential of the human brain.

I began engaging in daily mindfulness and mindset tactics. Not only did I silence the pain in my chest, but I created an even deeper relationship with myself and others. My scope of passions grew more significant, and my love for exercise pushed me to become a better person. I was empowered.

Exercise is Medicine, that's the mantra that I subscribe to, and with the combination of proper nutrition and a steadfast mindset, you can live your healthiest life, always.

When you train with me, you can expect not only to reach your fitness goals, but to become a happier human being through my nutritional guidance and mindfulness tactics. Because it's not just about how you treat your body, but how you take care of your mind as well. Join me on this journey, and let's make it happen.

- Max