Don't Be Food Fitness

My Self-Destructive Past & How I Survive.

Broke and Broken to Focused and Fit

I was your run-of-the-mill, blend-into-the-background High School geek, lacking all confidence and self-esteem. Skipping college, I became an anti-social punk in Washington D.C., surviving an existence of violence, drugs and alcohol. I was on a path with only two outcomes: jail or death. I chose a third option, run away. On blind faith alone I drove across the country with no job or place to live waiting for me in San Francisco. The city the furthest away from my past and problems. So I thought.

After a devastating break up my life spiraled downward and I collapsed into a shell, devoid of confidence again. I was consumed by depression, which brought forth the darkest thoughts imaginable. Thoughts that almost convinced me that maybe this world would be better off without me in it. My failure to go through with the act is now my greatest victory.

After waking up on my kitchen floor, my face bleeding from the fall I took after blacking out drunk for the 4th time that week I knew I was back on the path I ran away from. I looked at my broken and bloody face in the mirror and said, "ENOUGH!" But this time I didn't run from my problems. I decided to change.

As I roamed the streets of the Tenderloin smoking my last cigarette I found myself outside a martial arts studio. This was my MOMENT OF CHANGE. I dedicated all my energy, the good and the bad, towards studying martial arts. This led to strength, flexibility, balance, mobility and body building training.

After the switch was thrown I found myself stepping from the shadows and into the breaking dawn of new light. I put myself through college, found work as a Creative Director in Advertising, which led to the starring roll on the hit Syfy Channel show, Ghost Mine. Once that venture had finished I made another choice. I decided to dedicate myself to guiding others out from depression, abuse, addition, social-anxiety issues, and the darkness that I knew all too well when I was younger.

Life continues to challenge my courage and will, but as long as we stay ahead of our past, the less likely it will sneak up behind you and bite you in the ass. That's why I live by the words, DON'T BE FOOD!

Certifications & Credentials

Certified Personal Trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, over 200 hours of training at the Equinox Fitness Training Institute, 30+ year of in-gym experience and Owner of Don't Be Food Fitness

IT'S TIME TO INVEST IN YOU!

When you join the Don't Be Food team you’ll receive:

A Complimentary Fitness Assessment
Custom workout plans and nutrition recommendations based on your goals, with adjustment and progressions as needed
Weekly Accountability Check-ins via email or text
24-hour access to me personally for questions, concerns, form checks, etc. with a 24-hour responce time
Downloadable guides, which will better your understanding on nutrition, movement, rejuvenation, wellness & other helpful, health-related topics
A re-assessment every 3 months to make sure goals are being reached and if adjustments are needed to your program
Price locked for as long as you’re a member

You’ll also have access to soon to come features:

The Don’t Be Food Fitness App
The Form & Function Library where you’ll be able to view the proper movement of every exercise in your program
Access to the Don’t Be Food Facebook Community page where you can share your progress, ask questions to fellow team members and inspire others
A monthly team Zoom calls with me to ask questions, go over exercises, ask about nutrition or any other fitness question you might have
Team member discounts on Don’t Be Food merchandise

The benefits you’ll receive go beyond what’s here.

The true value comes when you look in the mirror in the near future and see the person you what to become. The person you KNOW you can be!

Personalized guidance and coaching is $200 a month, which can be paid month-to-month, or if you sign up for the 12-month, paid-in-full plan you’ll receive 10% OFF ($240 savings).

Additional Services include:

$50 for a one-on-one live video personal training session where I’ll coach you through your workout, correct your form and make sure your getting the most out of your training

Complimentary Workouts

My Self-Destructive Past & How I Survive.

Broke and Broken to Focused and Fit

Certifications & Credentials

We'll Reach Your Goals Together

Tell me about yourself today and how you'd like to look and feel in the future. (Serious inquires only. All solicitors and spam will be ignored and deleted.)

Don't Be Food Fitness

IT'S TIME TO INVEST IN YOU!

When you join the Don't Be Food team you’ll receive:

You’ll also have access to soon to come features:

The benefits you’ll receive go beyond what’s here.

Additional Services include:

Complimentary Workouts

My Self-Destructive Past & How I Survive.

Broke and Broken to Focused and Fit

Certifications & Credentials

We'll Reach Your Goals Together

Tell me about yourself today and how you'd like to look and feel in the future. (Serious inquires only. All solicitors and spam will be ignored and deleted.)

Don't Be Food Fitness

IT'S TIME TO INVEST IN YOU!

When you join the Don't Be Food team you’ll receive:

You’ll also have access to soon to come features:

The benefits you’ll receive go beyond what’s here.

Additional Services include:

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