With so much hype, noise, quick fixes, scams, and misinformation on the internet it makes it easier than ever for trainers, coaches, and course creators to take advantage of people and rip them off.

I mean, you don't know me from the next fitness influencer you see when scrolling your feed, so you have every right to be asking this question.

First and foremost, I'm a proud husband, father, and papa to 10 grandkids, a devout believer in God, and a passionate health and fitness professional. I'm a born and raised Michigander.

I first started my professional fitness career over two decades ago when I placed 1st Runner-Up Grand Champion in the world-renowned Body-for-Life® transformation contest with over 23,000 contestants way back in 1998.

That's when I realized being elite in my body wasn't just about physical change, after I finally won a long, hard, heart-wrenching five-year custody battle over my daughter, Jordan.

By the end of the contest, I finally had joint-legal-custody-rights, and she was actively part of my life again.

But the positive changes showed up EVERYWHERE else too.

I had paid off all my bad debt, mended broken relationships, landed a new career, was surrounded by new, like-minded friends and mentors—and found my passion in life.

"For the first time, I realized fitness is the
secret to unlocking our full potential in life."

I then went on to be featured as an authority and expert by the industries top media outlets such as ESPN, Oxygen Fitness, and the once famous Muscle Media magazine.

I know from over 23+ years of real-world experience that fitness fuels my drive to be successful in other areas such as being a better husband, parent, grandpa and entrepreneur.

My deepest desire in life is to help other high performing men have this same epiphany.

Here are a few more quick facts:

• After placing 1st Runner-Up in the Body-for-Life® contest, I was a Fitness Model Competitor: World Natural Sports Championships (WSNO) 2nd Place, and that led to me being awarded "Most Fit" Health & Fitness Pro OVER 40 by Club Solutions Magazine.
• I became an entrepreneur in 2005 and took my very first business, a personal training studio, to #8 in the world out of 380+ franchises helping local residents in Ann Arbor transform their bodies and lives.
• My first start up health company, Get Lean After 40™, sold over 512,000+ diet and exercise eBook Courses, made me a 3-Time Best-Selling Online Author, and scaled to over $5M per year with less than a 10 person team.
• For a 6yr stint I was the highest paid C-Level Executive of an 8 figure health company. Through that journey I realized the dire need for high performing men in their 40s & 50s to have a proven roadmap to be elite in their body, so I walked away from my prestigious salary to build what you’re learning about on this page.
• I married into a hockey family over 17yrs ago, our oldest son is now the head coach of Michigan hockey, so needless to say, my wife Karen and I are beyond proud.
• My favorite pastime is playing with my grandkids and being a Papa has been the catalyst and inspiration to start this new chapter in my life of helping other men become a real life Super Hero to their families, friends, and co-workers.

Within this last several years, my relationships, credibility, and expertise has also helped me gain the attention of some of the world's most famous celebrities.

So the question becomes, can you trust me?

That's obviously something you have to decide for yourself, but one thing I know to be 1000% true when it comes to fitness and getting shredded beyond your 40s and 50s—I'm the best in the business. Period.

I'm far from perfect, and have made my fair share of mistakes and stupid decisions over the years, but my integrity and reputation mean everything to me, and I promise I'll never let you down.

No matter what, I still stay true to my roots as a self-proclaimed "hillbilly from the backwoods Birch Run, Michigan", who loves God and family first.

If you're still skeptical, go to our YouTube channel, The Ripped Grandpa and watch all our amazing FREE content videos we've put out over the years helping elite men like yourself shed stubborn fat—without the B.S. Watch, listen, then decide.

"Do I get access to other coaches as well?"