I’ve always joked that I was the lazy kid who stayed on one side of the court because the ball would always come back to me. Growing up, I didn’t care much about sports or health — I lived off candy, chocolate, and zero discipline. My parents, though, deserve credit for pushing me into physical activity. From swimming classes to school sports, they made sure I stayed moving. I didn’t enjoy it at the time, but those early experiences planted the seed for what would later become one of the most important parts of my life.
It wasn’t until my twenties that fitness truly clicked for me. Some friends and I decided to sign up for a Tough Mudder in Austin, Texas — one of those insane obstacle races with mud, ice, and electric shocks. To prepare, we joined a CrossFit gym. I had heard about CrossFit before, mostly from the training the cast of 300 did for the movie, but I didn’t expect to love it. That first workout changed everything. The intensity, the competition, the constant push beyond comfort — it was like nothing I’d ever experienced. Swimming had been hard, but CrossFit was another level. For the first time, I’d found something that challenged and motivated me in ways that stuck.
From that point on, fitness became a non-negotiable part of my life. I’d leave work eager to train, driven not by obligation but by passion. That’s what most people miss about fitness — it’s not about forcing yourself to go to the gym; it’s about discovering an activity that makes you want to go. When you find that sport, routine, or challenge that resonates, discipline becomes natural. I stuck with CrossFit for nearly a decade, and it completely changed my relationship with my body, my mindset, and my habits.
This edition of the blog will dive into that world — not just workouts, but everything that shapes health and wellness. We’ll talk about diet, nutrition, recovery, and how to sustain your energy and motivation over time. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s longevity — maintaining strength, mobility, and flexibility as we age. I’m 39 now, approaching my forties, and I can feel how much harder it is to stay lean, to recover, to keep the same pace. But that’s exactly why I train: to make sure that when I’m 60 or 70, I can still move freely, stay strong, and feel alive. That’s what Fitness & Wellness is about — taking care of the machine that carries you through every part of life.
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