My story and why I coach...
I spent 20 years working my way towards a dream. That dream was to be a successful professional wrestler.
In 2020, I did it. I signed with WWE. I had my dream job, but I did not look the part. My ability could only take me so far, and 6 months later I was released along with several others.
Instead of this obstacle, I decided this was my opportunity to try something different...something I truly needed to do. I intentionally gain weight. For the first time ever, I allowed myself to fuel my body and to put on size.
When I leaned down, surprise, surprise, I looked infinitely better. I was starting to truly look the part.
Then, tragedy hit again. I tore my biceps wrestling and was going to be out for at least 6 months.
During this time, I did something else I never had done before. I hired a coach @coachandrepelser . I wanted to come back from injury looking better than ever. He kicked my ass a lot, especially the first month or so, but he helped me achieve exactly what I wanted. I came back looking CRAZY.
I was so inspired by what this man did for me, that I decided I wanted to do the same for others. After all, I had a Masters in Exercise Science already, and had been training and looking at research for over 10 years.
So, now that is what I do when I am not on your television screen fighting people in my underwear.
Helping people change their lives is probably one of the most rewarding things I have ever done, and certainly rivals anything I have ever done in the ring.
That being said, if you are ready to "BE A WORKHORSE" Then hit me in the DMs and we can get started.
Most fitness programs fail men over 35 for one reason:
They start with workouts and diets…
When the real problem is your system.
You don’t need another random meal plan.
You don’t need 6 gym days.
You need a protocol that rebuilds the man first — and the physique second.
That’s exactly what the Workhorse Second Prime Protocol does.
It’s a 4-phase system designed for busy men in their late 30s and 40s who want to reclaim the body they used to have.
Phase 1: The Rewire
We start with a full lifestyle audit — sleep, nutrition habits, activity, routines. Most men have leaks in their system. We plug those leaks and install daily non-negotiables so progress stops relying on motivation and starts relying on systems.
Phase 2: The Incinerator
Now we turn up the heat. Strategic calorie deficit, step targets, efficient hypertrophy training, and progressive overload. This is where most clients drop 8–12% of bodyweight while building a physique worth showing.
Phase 3: The Reforge
Most programs fail here. They teach fat loss but not maintenance. We slowly raise calories, stabilize metabolism, normalize hunger, and lock in the results so the fat doesn’t come back.
Phase 4: The Rebuild
Now we build the physique properly. Calories stay around maintenance (maybe slightly above) while intense training adds lean muscle. No dirty bulk. The goal is simple: grow without gaining the fat back.
Inside the program you get:
• Training and nutrition delivered through the Workhorse Training App
• A fully customized nutrition plan built around your life
• Access to the Workhorse Strong community
• Direct coaching with me
Follow the system and the result is a complete 6-month transformation — physically and mentally.
Most of my clients are good fathers and hardworking men who simply lost their way physically.
They think their prime is gone.
It’s not.
You just never had the right protocol.
Comment WORKHORSE or DM me if you’re ready to get started. 🐎🔥
There really isn't a whole lot of variety you can do with hamstrings when compared with over muscle groups.
You need knee flexion and a hip hinge.
Leg curls and some variation of a SLDL or RDL. That is mostly it...there is another hip hinge most don't know about, though...
Enter the 45 Degree back extension.
Most assume this is just a back exercise. It can be great at that, but it can also be used for the glutes, or, in this case, the hamstrings.
This is really just a hip hinge that has a whole lot more stability due to being locked in place and having the hip pad to push into.
The key to making this a hamstring exercise and not a back or glute exercise, is to make sure you are moving at the hips.
To do this, you will need to move the pad down so that you can hinge at the hips and not the spine.
Think of this as another SLDL, but while having your body horizontal to the floor.
If other hip hinges bother your back, give this one a try!
DM WORKHORSE for help with creating a program that will get you jacked without worrying about injury.
There is no rule that you HAVE to squat in order to grow some juicy quads.
The leg press is still a squat pattern, and with enough knee flexion, can absolutely light up the quads.
For men who have issues with their back, the leg press can be an ideal exercise. There is no axial loading. Your back is completely braces against the back pad.
Some people will try to tell you that squats are more "functional", but that is a crock.
"Functional" is just a buzz word. Muscles only understand mechanical tension. Mechanical tension leads to growth. Growth leads to better force output, which transfers over to sport.
So, especially for men over 35, who have careers and a family, and cannot risk being injured, the leg press is a better choice logically.
If you need help getting jacked in your 30's and 40's, without the risk of injury, DM WORKHORSE and we can talk!
If you want to make believe that it gets harder to get into great shape once you hit your 40's, you can...
But it isn't true at all
Nothing changes on a physiological level at 40. Your metabolism doesn't flatline. It gets harder because you stopped making it a priority.
You move less, you're more stressed, you eat purely for convenience, which leads to poor food choices.
All of these things compound.
How do we work around them?
With our limited time, we hit 3 full body sessions a week at the gym. We focus on movements that are easy to load and progress on and we train with intensity. We are in and out in under 45 mins.
We make nutrition easy by following the 4-2-1 method...4 days we are in an aggressive deficit, 2 days we are in a moderate deficit, and 1 day we can relax...go out with the family and enjoy our day.
The last thing is holding yourself accountable so that you actually stick to the plan. This is the toughest part. Get the support of family, a friend, or a coach.
If you need that help with accountability and guidance on programming and diet, DM WORKHORSE and I'll reach out!
It is ridiculous how many people short-change themselves.
If you always believe the look you want is impossible, then you will never achieve it.
It's a process, but you can do a whole lot as a natural athlete.
DM WORKHORSE for coaching!
Find balance or risk it all.
A loss of balance is why people fall off the rails. It is why they gain all of their weight back after working so hard to lose it.
This all has to be sustainable.
Need help? DM WORKHORSE
If you are not a dog person, then you are doing life completely wrong.
What other being shows the love and devotion a dog shows it's owner?
I'll wait...
Don't use fitness as a bandaid. Make fitness the solution to your problems.
How do we do that?
By creating a mind-shifting lifestyle change. An overhaul.
Integrate fitness into your life instead of looking at it as a temporary fix.
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Most men over 35 are dieting 7 days a week and still not losing fat.
Not because they're lazy. Because the approach is broken.
The 4-2-1 system is what actually works:
4 days aggressive deficit. Locked in.
2 days moderate deficit. Still controlled.
1 day reload. Family dinner. Real life.
You stay in a weekly deficit where it counts — without white-knuckling it until you snap.
Discipline doesn't mean suffering every day. It means having a system built for real life.
Comment PLAN below and I'll send you my free 7-Day Fat Loss kickstart. 👇
Walking is overpowered.
Seriously, walking is the easiest lever you can pull to lose substantial amounts of body fat.
Every 10 mins of walking equals roughly 1000 steps.
If you walk about 3000 steps throughout the day moving about...
That means you only have to make an effort to walk an additional 70 mins, which is not that hard.
The beauty is you can split up throughout your day so that it is even less daunting.
So if losing weight is important, stop making excuses why you can't do this!
