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Founder Apex Fitness Advisory. Greek Yogurt Fanatic. Helping High Performers get Lean and Strong, Reverse Decline, and Reclaim Peak Performance and Health.
May 7 9 tweets 2 min read
After 17 years coaching executives, parents and surgeons, I know exactly why most high performers can't lose fat.

It's not discipline.
Not genetics.
Not time.

It's these 5 mistakes they keep making without knowing it.

= Thread = Image Mistake 1: Too little protein at breakfast.

Most executives eat 5-10g at breakfast — toast, fruit, coffee.

Then wonder why they're ravenous by 11am and making bad decisions all afternoon.

→ Front-load 30-40g. It switches your body from breakdown mode to building mode.
May 4 12 tweets 4 min read
Most men over 40 overcomplicate their training.

More sessions.
More volume.
Worse results.

Here's the exact 4-day workout system I use with busy executives, surgeons, and founders to get better results in less time:

= Thread = After training and coaching for the last 17 years...
The professionals who get the best results aren't the ones who train the most.

They're the ones with the right structure.

This is it:
Apr 24 14 tweets 6 min read
My clients travel 100–200 days a year and never miss a workout.

One resistance band.

That's the secret.

Here are the 10 exercises I give every client to hit every muscle group on the road:

= Thread = 1. Bent Over Rows

Muscles targeted:

⚬ Rhomboids
⚬ Lats
⚬ Traps

Tips:

✅ Step on the band and hinge forward at the hips
✅ Pull back through your elbows (not your hands)
✅ Squeeze shoulder blades together at the top
✅ Control the return (don't let the band snap back)
Apr 22 14 tweets 6 min read
7 fitness tests every man over 40 should be able to pass.

Most can't do more than 3.

Test yourself. Be honest.

= Thread = 1. Push-Up Test:

Drop and do as many push-ups as you can. Full range. No half reps. No sagging hips.

✅ 30+ reps: Excellent
✅ 20-29: Good
✅ 10-19: Average
❌ Less than 10: Red flag

If you can't hit 20 clean push-ups — your upper body strength is declining faster than you think.

Most executives I work with fail this one on day one. Within 90 days? Crushing it.
Apr 19 14 tweets 4 min read
Pull Up Strength is an indicator for health and longevity.

But most people can't even do one.

50 year old client Eric is now doing weighted pull ups with ease.

Here's how you can go from zero to pumping out pull ups for fun:

(Instant bookmark)

= Thread = Pull Ups are a killer bodyweight exercise

Being able to do these is a show of strength, health and longevity...

But also they also develop your lats, traps, delts, and biceps.

But most can't even do one pull-up

Never fear. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Apr 4 12 tweets 4 min read
Fat loss is simple.

I lost 37lbs in 19 weeks eating the same 5 meals.

This is exactly what I ate every single day:

= Thread = Image Here's what most busy professionals get wrong:

→ Hours of cardio
→ Complicated meal plans
→ Eat "clean" for 3 days then blow it at a client dinner

Fat loss is a nutrition game.

Not a cardio game.

Dial in your nutrition. Keep it simple. Stay consistent.

That's it.
Mar 29 16 tweets 5 min read
The only 5 Exercises you'll ever need to get in the best shape of your life:

(Videos of each included) 1. Quads: Hack Squat

Arguably the best quad builder.

▫️ Takes strain off the back
▫️ Increased range of motion
▫️ Prioritizes muscle failure over task failure

Training Cues:

▫️ Narrower lower stance
▫️ Control the eccentic
▫️ Keep torso engaged with back flat againse the pad
Mar 15 10 tweets 4 min read
10 years ago I herniated a disc in my back.

- Pain
- Sciatica
- Inability to train

But now I deadlift over 220kgs.

Here are the 4 Simple Exercises I used to get my back strong and pain free:

= Thread = 1. Cobra Stretch:

• Lie face down with hands under your shoulders.
• Gently push your torso up, keeping your hips glued to the floor.
• Breathe out as you reach the top and hold for 2–3 seconds.

The Benefit: This extension helps to decompress the spine.
Mar 6 6 tweets 3 min read
10 years ago I injured my knee, had surgery, and lost all my muscle mass.

But now my legs are bigger than ever.

How?

Because I used the 5 best leg exercises on the planet:

(Here they are with videos of each included below)

= Thread = Image 1. Hack Squat:

Arguably the best quad builder.

▫️ Takes strain off the back
▫️ Increased range of motion
▫️ Prioritizes muscle failure over task failure
▫️ Increased mechanical tension on the quads
▫️ Better stimulus on the quads over back

*Pendulum squats are also elite
Mar 5 14 tweets 4 min read
I torched 37lbs of fat in 19 weeks by changing one thing.

Nutrition.

This is exactly what I ate every single day:

= Thread = Image Struggling to drop fat?

Learn this:

Nutrition is the key to fat loss.

→ Stop doing hours of cardio.
→ Start dialing in your nutrition.

It's how I lost 37lbs of fat in 19 weeks.

After 17 years simplicity always scales.

Below is exactly what I ate every day:
Mar 4 15 tweets 5 min read
"What is the best exercise for this muscle group at home?"

I've got you.

You just need dumbbells, a bench, and a plan.

After 17 years training, here is a complete 48 Exercise 'Dumbbell Only' Database for every muscle group:

(Bookmark for your next home workout) We've all been there.

You want to lift weights but don't know where to start.

I got you.

Your exercises will be split into one of 6 categories.

⚬ Squat
⚬ Hinge
⚬ Vertical Push
⚬ Vertical Pull
⚬ Horizontal Push
⚬ Horizontal Pull

Here are 48 options to cover each...
Mar 3 11 tweets 4 min read
Here are 5 exercises I used to add 6 inches to my arms:

(Videos of each included) 1. Heavy Chest Presses:

No doubt heavy compounds are a key to adding size to your arms.

Execute with good form on heavy chest presses and get stronger over time, and your triceps will grow significantly.

Track for accountability.

Triceps make up 2/3 of your arm, so need to be your primary focus.
Feb 28 13 tweets 4 min read
"It's impossible to eat out and get lean."

Rubbish.

Here are my 7 favorite take out meals you can grab on the go to get in shape:

1. KFC Zinger Burger Image 1. KFC - Zinger Burger:

Calories: 425cal

Protein: 28g
Carbs: 43g
Fat: 18g Image
Feb 25 24 tweets 9 min read
The only 17 Exercises you'll ever need to get in the best shape of your life:

(Videos of each included) 1. Quads: Hack Squat

Arguably the best quad builder.

▫️ Takes strain off the back
▫️ Increased range of motion
▫️ Prioritizes muscle failure over task failure

Training Cues:

▫️ Narrower stance
▫️ Feet lower on the platform
▫️ Control the eccentic for 3 seconds
▫️ Keep torso engaged with back flat againse the pad
Feb 21 13 tweets 5 min read
The Number One Fat Loss Food on the Planet...

Greek Yogurt.

→ Delicious
→ Low Calorie
→ High Protein

Everyone who eats it regularly is in shape.

Here are my 7 favorite Greek Yogurt based meals which will get you lean (and blow your mind):

= Thread = Image When it comes to getting in shape.

Greek Yogurt ticks all of the boxes.

→ Flexible
→ Delicious
→ Convenient
→ Low Calorie
→ High Protein
→ Lasts a long time

Here are 7 of my favorite Greek Yogurt based recipes to make your nutrition simple and delicious...
Feb 20 22 tweets 5 min read
After 17 years training and coaching, here is every piece of fat loss advice I could come up with:

1. Stop drinking alcohol. It kills your metabolism, hormones, performance and wrecks sleep. 2. Discipline is the most overlooked asset for health and fitness success. Learn to prioritize long term goals over short term gratification.

3. Your number 1 priority to lose fat has to be a caloric deficit. In a caloric deficit you are GUARANTEED to lose fat.
Feb 18 16 tweets 5 min read
'I want to lose fat without losing muscle'

45 year old Business Owner Rob had spent years busy, tired, and stuck...

To torching 39lbs of fat, increasing strength, and improved key health markers across the board.

Here are the 3 Steps we used to do it: Image Rob had a solid base to work from, but lacked clarity on how to ditch the last layer of fat without losing muscle tissue.

We removed the guesswork, dialed in a plan, and supported him every step.

He is now leaner, stronger, and in incredible shape.

This was the roadmap:
Feb 16 14 tweets 4 min read
'What is the best exercise for this muscle group?'

Let me remove the guesswork.

After training for the last 17 years, here's a complete 65 exercise database categorized for every muscle group:

(Bookmark for your next gym day) We've all been there.

You want to lift weights but don't know where to start.

I got you.

Your exercises will be split into one of 6 categories.

⚬ Squat
⚬ Hinge
⚬ Vertical Push
⚬ Vertical Pull
⚬ Horizontal Push
⚬ Horizontal Pull

Here are 65 options to cover each...
Feb 12 11 tweets 4 min read
150grams of protein per day is key to getting in shape.

But most people think it's 'too hard'.

Rubbish.

Here are 5 simple meals to effortlessly hit 150gms+ of protein in just 10 minutes a day:

= Thread =

1. Greek Yogurt + Whey Protein for Breakfast. Image 1. Low Fat Greek Yogurt + Protein Powder:

The simplest breakfast on the planet with elite macros.

⚬ 450gms
⚬ 1 scoop whey protein

30 second prep time
Tastes great
60+ grams of protein

*Add Frozen berries as well Image
Feb 11 17 tweets 6 min read
If all I had was a set of dumbbells and a bench, these are the 11 Exercises I would use to get in the best shape of my life:

(Videos of each included) 1. Incline Dumbbell Rows:

Target - Back:

Cues:

▫️ Chest glued to bench
▫️ Drive elbows back & in, not just up
▫️ Squeeze shoulder blades together at the top
▫️ Control the negative—no free falls
▫️ Use straps to avoid grip fatigue

Quality reps = bigger, stronger back.
Feb 7 9 tweets 4 min read
10 years ago I herniated a disc in my back.

- Pain
- Sciatica
- Inability to train

But now I deadlift over 220kgs.

Here are the 4 Simple Exercises I used to get my back strong and pain free:

= Thread = 1. Cobra Stretch:

• Lie face down with hands under your shoulders.
• Gently push your torso up, keeping your hips glued to the floor.
• Breathe out as you reach the top and hold for 2–3 seconds.

The Benefit: This extension helps to decompress the spine.