Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve liked the way working out makes me feel.  I played Pop Warner Football and would wake up early every morning before school so I could do push-ups and sit-ups to get “strong and tough.”  

I also had good role models to help make exercising a lifelong habit. Growing up in Lake View SC, there wasn’t a fitness center close. So my mom worked out at home, and I would copy her as she did her routines. Also, every Sunday my dad and I would play a couple of hours of basketball at our local basketball park.

 

In high school, I was an All-State Running Back for the State Champion Lake View Wild Gators.  After graduation, I accepted a 4-year football scholarship to Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  My first year was a red-shirt year in which I focused on getting into top condition which lead to me putting on 14 lbs of lean muscle.

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It was during my football years at Wofford that I began to understand the “why’s” of athletic conditioning and training.  I learned exactly what specific exercises I needed to do in order to become a better, faster, stronger player.

 

After college graduation, I continued my workouts at a fitness center in Columbia, SC. A personal trainer took notice, came up to me one day and asked if I wanted to work there as a trainer.  I was hired on the spot. I’ve been helping people reach their fitness goals ever since. 

 

My Fitness Certification requires ongoing education and re-certification every two years. This keeps me in the know about all the latest and greatest of the fitness industry.

I now live and work in Lancaster, Ohio with my wife, son, and daughter. So, I understand the challenges of balancing family, work, and your workouts  –which is why the tagline of SWET Fitness is 
NO EXCUSES™.