Movement has always been a part of my life. As a teenager, I explored dance, gymnastics, swimming, and track & field, thriving in active, team-driven environments that built discipline and ignited my passion for fitness. However, it wasn’t until my coaches pointed out that strength training could elevate my athletic performance that I realized what was missing. Joining Pure Motivation Fitness and working with personal trainers completely transformed my approach, teaching me to train smarter—understanding my ectomorph body type and tailoring my workouts and nutrition to work with my body, not against it. A few months in, I realized I wasn’t just training my body—I was training my mind. Every session became a choice to push past discomfort, master a skill, and invest in my long-term health. Fast forward to today—after eight years of exploring diverse training styles, a Bachelor’s in Psychology, and the pursuit of a Master’s in Clinical Psychology—I’ve come to advocate that fitness goes beyond the physical; it’s a mindset. When you train your brain to see movement as an ‘I get to’ rather than an ‘I have to,’ exercise becomes a privilege, and setbacks turn into opportunities to take control of your progress.
For me, fitness is the opportunity to set personal standards and test them daily through the power of choice. The decision to move your body may seem small, but it builds the habits that shape long-term well-being. Instead of overarching goals that can feel out of reach, fitness should be a standard—a daily commitment to movement, no matter how small. When you do this, your self-belief strengthens, your attitude toward health shifts, and you become the driving force behind your own transformation. I also believe fitness programs should be personalized. Everyone has unique strengths, and my goal is to enhance them by understanding each individual’s motivations and lifestyle. Movement should align with your daily routines, priorities, and abilities—so I work to match training to self-defined goals, making fitness both effective and sustainable.
Over the eight years training alongside exercise professionals, I’ve learned that fitness is both a science and a skill. My journey, shaped by trial and error, led me to study strength and conditioning, muscle building, functional movement, and mobility, deepening my understanding of how the body moves and adapts. Through the DTS Fitness Program, I gained transformative insights into training the nervous system, addressing movement dysfunctions, and mastering mobility and stability techniques. My goal isn’t just to help individuals lift heavier but to move pain-free, train for your body type, and build strength for real-life functionality—walking, running, carrying, pushing, pulling, and rotating. Above all, I believe advanced skills are simply the basics mastered. Fitness isn’t about waking up one day and declaring, “I am a fit person”—it’s about consistently making choices that reinforce the belief that you are in control. As a coach, I provide the tools and guidance, but this is a collaboration—one where daily, incremental progress leads to lasting strength, confidence, and resilience, far beyond the gym.
