Q: What is your athletic background?

A: In high school I played three sports, football, wrestling, and baseball. Then I geared my interest toward baseball where I played at Radford University in Virginia. I started weight training and became less interested in baseball. I became more focused on lifting I decided to pursue bodybuilding.

As an adult I have competed in several shows. In 2000, I won the Junior North Carolina State Body Building Championship. In 2002, I competed in the North Carolina State Championship, where I placed in the heavy weight division.

Q: What is your typical fitness routine?

A: I hit the gym 5 days per week. I vary my training day-to-day based on how I feel. If I feel strong, I lift heavy. If I don’t feel strong or if my joints feel stiff, then I lighten it up and do higher reps and isolation. As far as cardiovascular training goes, in the off season do not do very much when I am trying to add muscle. Maybe two times a week I do thirty minutes of cardio.

Q: So how did you turn your passion for fitness into your profession?

A: I have been a personal trainer for 15 years. I helped people improve their body image. Whether it was a body builder or someone trying to lose weight, I was there to help. Then, about 7 years ago, I wanted to find a niche. Since golf has become so popular, I got certified as a endurance golf fitness instructor. While doing that, I learned how to correct muscle imbalances and how to correct these weaknesses. I took my education on this subject and started to teach body movements. I started teaching functional training for all athletes and weekend warriors. A year and a half ago, I opened Dynamic Sports Performance. We focus on not only enhancing athletic performance, but also on enhancing human performance. So many people care about how they look, but not how they feel. By exercising and eating right, you are going to look better. But I also work on helping people feel better. For example, getting rid of knee, shoulder and back pain. Through this type of training, it can take rehab to a new level.

Q: What is your daily diet?

A: First meal, I scramble 11 egg whites and one whole egg, multi grain bagel, with all natural peanut butter and fruit spread. Second meal - cup of oatmeal with wheat germ and a protein shake. Next meal, tuna fish with brown rice with a protein shake. Next meal will be 10 oz. of lean ground beef with a cup of brown rice, and a salad. Next meal will be two chicken breasts, sweet potato, and steamed vegetables. On the weekend, I allow myself a cheat meal by going out.

Q: What diet advice would you have for our readers?

A: Everything in moderation. Don’t cut anything. Our body was made to metabolize proteins, carbs and fats. I do recommend complex carbs and not refined sugars. Allow yourself a cheat meal every now and again.

Q: Is there one common mistake that you see people making in their exercise routine?

A: Most people open a muscle magazine and try to copy what they see. This is foolish since they are not professional body builders. Or, they ask the biggest guy or most fit lady in the gym what they do to look so great. This isn’t a good idea either since everyone trains different. And, those experts that get asked advice often have been lifting regularly for years. People need to work on movement type training and multi joint exercises that best fit their personal training program.

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