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✞ | Coach | Athlete | Health & Fitness | Helping High Performers Optimize their Health and Performance. (Formerly V Shape Fitness)
Jul 10 14 tweets 5 min read
You don't need a gym.

You need Dumbbells and a system.

I'm a professional athlete. I've built and maintained elite strength with nothing but dumbbells more times than I can count.

Here's 48 exercises, every muscle group covered: The real reason most people never get in shape isn't equipment.

It's consistency.

You don't need a gym.

You need 5 dumbbells and a bench you can hit every muscle group on, every week, no matter how busy your schedule is.

6 categories. 48 exercises. Zero excuses left.

Here:
Jul 6 15 tweets 5 min read
'I eat healthy but cannot lose weight'

As a professional athlete, I eat by one rule:

High protein. Controlled calories. Minimum prep.

Here's the exact daily nutrition framework I use to hit 150g of protein in under 10 minutes a day:

= Thread = Most people overthink nutrition.

They don't need a new plan.

They need a structure they can repeat without thinking — every single day.

150g protein. Under 1,700 calories. Under 10 minutes of prep.

This is that structure.
Jul 4 14 tweets 4 min read
Stop overcomplicating fat loss.

You don't need a chef.
You don't need a meal prep Sunday.
You don't need 47 Tupperware containers.

You need calories + protein dialled in.

Here's a full day of eating. 150g protein, under 1700 cals, less than 10 mins:

= Thread = Meal 1: Greek Yogurt Protein Bowl:

▫️ 200g fat-free Greek yogurt
▫️ 1 scoop whey protein
▫️ Handful of blueberries
▫️ Sprinkle of cinnamon + drizzle of honey

380 cals | 48g protein

Tastes like dessert. Takes 3 minutes. More protein than most people eat by lunch. Image
Jun 30 13 tweets 5 min read
Passing all 7 of these puts you in the top 1% of physical fitness after 40.

Most people can't even pass 2 of them.

Test yourself today:

= Thread = 1. 20 Push Ups:

Tests upper body strength + endurance.

If you can't do 20 with clean form, your upper body is weaker than you think.

▫️ Males 40+: Should be hitting 15+
▫️ Females 40+: Should be hitting 10+

Most over 40 fail this and blame 'age'.

It's not age, it's neglect.
Jun 29 13 tweets 3 min read
Cardio is responsible for 2.5% of your fat loss results.

You're spending 90% of your effort on 2.5% of the outcome.

No wonder you can't get results.

After a decade coaching, here's what actually matters for long term fat loss:

= Thread = Lots of people over 40 I speak to have a similar story.

Hours on the treadmill. Spin classes. Step counts.

Exhausted. Frustrated. Zero results.

It's not lack of effort.

It's misdirected effort.
Jun 24 12 tweets 4 min read
I've trained in hotel rooms, living rooms, and airport terminals for a decade.

A pair of dumbbells and 30 minutes is all you need.

Here's a complete full body workout to hit each muscle group in 30 minutes:

= Thread = 1. Split Squats

Muscles targeted:
▫️ Quads ▫️ Glutes ▫️ Hamstrings

Do them right:
▫️ Chest up, eyes forward
▫️ Slow eccentric — own the descent
▫️ Back knee stops just before the floor
▫️ Drive through the front heel to return

Knee issues? Move the front foot further forward.
Jun 14 14 tweets 5 min read
Most people 40+ think they need a gym to build a strong, lean body.

They don't.

After 9 years as a professional athlete and coaching hundreds of people — here are the 7 best exercises to train your full body from anywhere:

🧵 Why this works:

▫️ No gym membership required
▫️ Minimal equipment — dumbbells and a chair
▫️ Every major muscle group covered
▫️ 40 minutes or less

The barrier was never the equipment.

It was always the system.
May 24 13 tweets 3 min read
You're not failing at fat loss.

The fitness industry failed you.

They sold you "eat clean and move more"

But ignored the one thing that actually determines whether you get lean.

Here's what actually works. The 6-step system to guarantee fat loss:

= Thread = Image The problem isn't effort.

High performers are already trying harder than they should have to.

The problem is structure.

You're guessing calories.
Eyeballing portions.
Eating "clean" with zero framework.

That's not a nutrition plan. That's hope.

Hope doesn't get you lean.
May 18 13 tweets 5 min read
7 fitness tests that expose how fit you actually are after 40

Most people can't even pass 2 of them.

Test yourself today:

= Thread = 1. 20 Push Ups:

Tests upper body strength + endurance.

If you can't do 20 with clean form, your upper body is weaker than you think.

▫️ Males 40+: Should be hitting 15+
▫️ Females 40+: Should be hitting 10+

Most over 40 fail this and blame 'age'.

It's not age, it's neglect.
May 17 10 tweets 3 min read
Kathryn is 63, a National Director, and had spent years being told "this is just what happens as you get older."

She dropped 22lbs, rebuilt her strength, transformed her energy, and reversed markers her doctor had been watching for years.

Here's how:

= Thread = Image Kathryn reached out with a familiar story.

Busy career. Long hours. Decades of yo-yo dieting.

She'd tried PTs, group classes, every nutrition program going.

Short-term results. Long-term frustration.

She was done guessing. She wanted a system.

So we built one.
May 11 12 tweets 4 min read
"I travel too much to stay in shape."

I've heard this 1,000 times.

I've coached hundreds of executives and parents who travel every week and are in the best shape of their lives.

Here's the exact hotel room workout I give them:

(No gym. 30 minutes. Dumbbells only.) Why this works:

Hotel gyms can be terrible. Some have nothing.

But they do have dumbells.

Dumbbells and 30 minutes is all you need to maintain muscle, manage stress, and keep your metabolism firing on the road.

Consistency beats perfection. Every time.

Here is the workout:
May 7 28 tweets 6 min read
After competing as a professional athlete for 10 years, I can tell you exactly why 95% of people never get the body they want.

It's not genetics. It's not time. It's not your metabolism.

It's the information you've been fed.

Here are 23 fitness truths you need to get in shape: Image 1. Alcohol is silently destroying your progress.

It tanks testosterone, spikes cortisol, wrecks sleep quality, and adds empty calories.

→ You don't have to quit forever. But for the first 12 weeks? Cut it to 1-2 occasions per month max. Non-negotiable.
May 6 15 tweets 4 min read
After 40, your body starts destroying the one thing that keeps you lean, strong, and independent.

Muscle.

2% gone every year.

Most people have no idea this is happening until it's obvious.

Here's how to reverse it at any age:

= Thread = Image Most people focus on losing fat.

That's the wrong priority.

Fat loss without protecting muscle accelerates sarcopenia — the slow loss of your strength, metabolism, and quality of life.

Muscle is the foundation. Build it first. Everything else follows.
May 3 21 tweets 6 min read
Can't get lean?

I promise it's your diet.

After 8 years training and coaching, here are 27 nutrition tips I wish I knew when I first started:

=Thread=

1. Carbs don't make you fat. 2. Nutrition is the key to lose fat (not cardio)

1lb Fat loss per week = a 500 caloric deficit/day over 7 days.

⚬ To burn 500 calories on the treadmill = 1 hour
⚬ To not eat that 500-calorie donut = 5 seconds

Understand nutrition and you'll never worry about fat loss again.
May 1 13 tweets 3 min read
I lost body fat by eating MORE.

Not less. Not 1,200 calories. More.

Here's the science to sustainable fat loss:

= Thread = For years I was told the answer was restriction.

Eat less. Cut carbs. Count every calorie.

I was a professional athlete. I tried it.

I lost muscle, tanked my hormones, and looked worse.

The advice wasn't just wrong. It was damaging.
Apr 25 13 tweets 5 min read
Most people think they're "pretty fit."

These 7 fitness tests will tell you the truth.

= Thread = I was a professional athlete for over a decade.

I've trained executives, surgeons, and founders for 17+ years.

And I still use these 7 tests to assess anyone who walks through our door.

No equipment. No gym. Just honesty.
Apr 23 13 tweets 5 min read
The Ultimate Cheat Code for Fat Loss...

The Ninja Creami

→ Easy
→ Delicious
→ High Protein

Here are 7 of My Favorite High Protein Ninja Creami Recipes to torch fat for summer:

1. Chocoloate Peanut Butter Ice Cream: Image 1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Power:

Chocoholics, this one has 56g of protein.

- Blend chocolate protein powder with almond milk, a touch of coconut milk, and medjool dates for sweetness.
- Mix in a swirl of PB after the first spin for a healthy Reese’s vibe. Image
Apr 21 11 tweets 4 min read
Can't get to the gym?

You can get lean and strong at home.

Here are my Top 5 Body Weight exercises you can use to hit every muscle group at home:

(Videos of each included)

= Thread =

1. Push Ups Push ups:

Muscles targeted:

⚬ Chest
⚬ Delts
⚬ Triceps

Tips:

⚬ Shoulder width hand position
⚬ Slow eccentric (avoid momentum)

⚬ Lower until sternum hits the ground
⚬ Explode back to the top and repeat

(Start with knees if full reps are too much)
Apr 17 13 tweets 5 min read
If all I had was a set of dumbbells and a bench, these are the 7 Exercises I would use to get in the best shape of my life:

(Videos of each included) 1. Goblet Squat:

Target: Quads

A great lower-body builder (+ core)

▫️ Control the descent (slow eccentrics)
▫️ Keep chest tall, elbows in
▫️ Full range—hips below parallel, strong drive up
▫️ Push through your heels, not your toes
Apr 13 17 tweets 6 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:
Apr 12 11 tweets 4 min read
Here is a simple full body workout you can do in just 30 minutes with nothing but a set of dumbbells:

(Videos included) 1. Split Squats:

Muscles targeted:

⚬ Quads
⚬ Glutes
⚬ Hamstrings

Tips:

⚬ Stay facing forwards
⚬ Slow eccentric
⚬ Stop just before back knee hits the ground
⚬ Embrace for discomfort

*If you have knee issue move front foot further forward to avoid knee going past foot.