Born in 1970, I have been a certified personal trainer since 1998. My interest in fitness began when I was 13 years old after my father passed away from a heart attack in my hometown of El Paso, Texas. I realized I needed to make a change to my food intake as well as extracurricular activities in school if I wanted to live a long and healthy life. I was introduced to school athletics where I excelled in High School football and wrestling, including going to state for wrestling three years in a row. I walked on to the football program at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) with a scholarship that helped me to major in disciplinary studies and minor in kinesiology.

My professional career began as a middle school coach and teacher. My coworkers’ continual requests for fitness advice led me to start training at the local YMCA where I was inspired to become a certified personal trainer and start my own business and gym. In 2000, I started competing in bodybuilding competitions. In 2005, I placed 5th in the world at Muscle Mania. I then switched to the National Physique Committee (NPC), competing in bodybuilding, classic physique, and physique, where I placed in several competitions and continue to compete. I moved to San Antonio in 2014 where I have been training since.