I was a skinny, 145lb kid who wore a back brace for 4 years and was TOLD by specialists I’d NEVER lift weights—18 years later, I’m 185lbs of raw, natural muscle, stronger than ever, and now I help guys like you do the same.

You’ve worked hard to build a successful career. You know what discipline, persistence, and strategy can achieve.

Yet when it comes to building muscle, gaining size, and finally achieving the body you want, nothing seems to work.

You’ve tried lifting weights, followed workouts from YouTube, and experimented with different diets—yet here you are, still frustrated, still struggling, still looking in the mirror and wondering why nothing’s changing.

And I understand where you’re coming from.

Because after I had taken my back brace off 4 years later, I not only struggled to add on size, but I had back pain I was also dealing with every few weeks to every month.

It was muscle spasms I would get because of the muscle shifts from my scoliosis and sometimes it could be pretty painful.

But I pushed through and didn’t listen to the specialists or let my pain stop me because I felt inside that I could still do more than what this person was saying.

Even though he was a specialist in his field and had a doctorate, I still didn’t want to listen.

And of course, now I’m glad I didn’t because if I had I would have never built the physique that I have now.

But more importantly,

I would have never developed the mindset to overcome obstacles.

Because the thing is the strength and physique I built and everything that came with it was great.

But the mindset I developed is something I can take with me to other areas of life.

Something malleable that I can use to conquer other avenues if I decide to go down.

Just imagine for a moment.

I had to wear a body brace that was from my waist to my chest which ended off under my armpit area, that wrapped around my body.

I was only allowed to take it off once a day for me to stretch and also shower.

My mobility was so restricted that I couldn’t bend my body or twist regularly because of it.

At times I had developed minor skin rashes because of lack of air from the compression.

I had to stop all physical activity other than walking and what minor movement I could do.

I couldn’t participate in regular activities.

And to top it off I was the only kid in the school that was wearing one of these because it was a rarer condition.

And I’m sure you can understand how kids in high school can be.

Some were supportive while others were little dipshits.

But that’s the law of the land when you’re in high school and no matter if you like it or not you have to deal with life.

But I remember when I finally had to take this damn thing off, I was happy but oddly enough I felt kind of remorseful if you will.

But this thing had kept me intact for 3 and a half, almost 4 years, and kept my spine from getting worse.

But I remember when I had gone to the hospital for the final time with my dad to get it removed. It had become such a bittersweet situation.

Right after it had been taken off, I asked the doctor excitedly.

“So, when do you think I’ll be able to start lifting weights?”

I'll never forget.

He looked at me and said, unfortunately, you won’t be able to lift heavy weights.

And at best you can do light weights, but you’ll have to take it easy.

This crushed me because after 4 years of wearing this back brace,

After putting up with all the garbage it is like not being able to be part of activities,

Having to wear this brace for 23 hours a day

The skin rashes

The pulled muscles from the stiffness of wearing the brace

Not being able to participate in gym class or anything active.

I endured all of that to finally come to this point of taking the brace off and then being able to weight lift.

But the very thing I wanted to do was now taken away from me.

And now I felt defeated.

Not only was I 145lbs and skinny and feeling a lack of self-worth and motivation but now I couldn’t change myself because of what the specialist said.

I would have to stay away from weights because I was essentially too weak.

For a few days, I wallowed in that mindset. I accepted my fate and decided to deal with it.

But at one moment or another, I don’t know what caused me to shift my perspective,

But my gut feeling inside me told me not to listen and soon after I decide to say fuck that, I’m going to find a way and grow and change.

I’m not gonna let someone tell me what I can and can’t do. This is my body

And even if I can’t do what a regular person would be able to do, I’m going to max out what I’m going to max out my capabilities with the power I have right now.

And eventually, I didn’t just pass my expectations, but I crushed them.

Along the way I had to deal with back pain and muscle spasms but that didn’t stop me.

I eventually reduced those pains over the next months and years almost to nothing and grew my physique.

If I had listened to the expert advice of a professional, I may have never pushed forward to achieve the physique I have today.

If I had not challenged the paradigm that I had developed in my mind based on another person's remarks I would have stayed the way I was.

And even then, the results didn’t come soon after.

It took some time to understand the right methods and techniques and to make time,

While getting nutrition dialed etc.

But I stayed consistent.

I learned what I could.

I tried to surround myself with people who wanted the same

Because like you, I was tired of feeling small and weak.

I was done with the embarrassment of taking my shirt off and feeling invisible.

I was sick of people assuming I didn’t work out just because my body didn’t show it.

I know exactly how it feels to work hard at something and see zero results.

But I figured it out—and I’m here to help you do the same.

The Biggest Mistakes Keeping You Stuck

Here’s the harsh truth: if you’re not gaining muscle, it’s because you’re making mistakes you don’t even realize. And until you fix them, you’ll stay stuck. Let’s break them down:

Skipping Compound Lifts – Depending on the person and what they can handle matters at first. But adding in compounding lifts and drop sets is a good way to challenge your muscles.

Add in supersets such as doing a set of bicep curls for several reps and then right after doing them again but at a lighter weight for the same numbered reps.

I always loved and still love doing these. I either start with a heavy weight and do 4 to 6 reps and then drop to a lighter weight and hammer out 10+ reps or I just do 2 back-to-back sets of hypertrophy.

Either way, this is great for building muscle.

Under-eating – You Need to make sure you are eating enough to fuel your growth.

This is why I always preach to make sure you understand nutrition and how it works. Add up 7 days of eating. Have the added total for each day of the week for what you ate that day.

Then add all of those numbers together.

Then divide it by 7. That will be your average of what you should be taking. Then you will increase that by 200 to 300 calories, a maximum 500.

This depends on the person of course and their bodyweight and how much mass they have already but don’t overthink it. Just start and adjust as you go along every month.

Not Sticking to a Structured Plan – Jumping between random workouts or whatever you see online is a guaranteed way to make zero progress. You need a system that builds strength and muscle over time.

Build a weekly plan with exercises you keep dedicating your time to that you don’t stray from. Do that for a month and then move on. Learn how to do the exercises properly first before getting shiny object syndrome and moving to something else.

Doing Too Much Cardio – This depends on the client I see but sometimes at the start, I get them to hold off. For other clients, I get to only do a little bit a couple of times a week. Ultimately your nutrition matters more but sometimes this may need to be controlled or reduced.

Lifting Too Light – You have to challenge yourself.

You need to create intensity. It doesn’t have to be a crazy amount, and this depends on the person's level of physicality as well as what they can handle. But you need to be challenged.

Not Prioritizing Rest and Recovery – Someone generally only needs 3 days a week to get started.

And some people get good results at staying at 3 days a week. But if you want to increase your results, the more time you put towards it the faster your results will come through.

But always make sure to get some rest. There have been a few times that clients had tried to push more than what they were capable of doing at the time, more than what their body could handle, and they ended up injuring themselves which in turn slowed their process down.

Rest when you need to, build up the strength and conditioning, and increase your reps, sets, time, exercise load, and more gym days when you can.

Ignoring Progressive Overload – Staying at the same weight for months means your muscles aren’t being forced to adapt. If you’re not getting stronger, you’re not building muscle.

You should be wanting to challenge yourself and grow and when it comes to your muscles that’s exactly what you need to do.

Increasing the weight after a month or more will help challenge your body.

As you progress further and the weight gets heavier, at some point you will need to take more than a month until you can increase the weight but regardless this is the same method you want to use.

Thinking Supplements Will Fix Everything – Supplements are just that—supplements. If your training and diet aren’t dialed in, no powder or pill will fix your lack of progress.

It always comes back to the basics: your methods of weight lifting with your dialed nutrition. That’s it. And isn’t that refreshing, as it makes things easier for you to understand and follow?

Giving Up Too Soon – You expect results in weeks instead of months, and when you don’t see immediate changes, you quit. This isn’t an overnight process—it’s a long-term commitment.

Imagine a Different Reality

Now picture this—six months from now, you step in front of the mirror and finally see what you’ve been working for. Defined shoulders, strong arms, a chest that fills out your shirt, and a body that commands respect. You feel powerful, confident, and in control. No more second-guessing, no more frustration—just results.

You start to walk around with more respect for yourself and people will notice that.

When I started to gain some results, I had people making positive comments.

Friends asked me what I did so that they could use the same methods for them.

Because it’s not just about the muscle. It’s about knowing that when you set your mind to something, you follow through and make it happen. It’s about proving to yourself that you’re capable of more.

Because when you can PROVE to yourself you can do something, psychologically you take that mindset to other areas of your life.

And how do you do that? By being consistent and not stopping.

This is what I want through as well and it’s what you are going to go through and what you have inside of you. You can make this happen.

You need to repeat that again, You CAN make this happen.

You can achieve the desired results, muscle, and body you want to build.

You just need to stay consistent and keep up all the points I listed above.

If I can do it with what I had to go through, then you can definitely do it.

Here’s How You Fix It

Fix Your Mindset – Stop telling yourself you’re too old, too busy, or genetically cursed. That’s BS. I had scoliosis, wore a back brace for years, and was told I’d never lift. Now I’m 185lbs of muscle. You have zero excuses.

Follow a Proven Plan – A structured, time-efficient program designed for busy guys like you is the key. No fluff, no gimmicks—just the exact steps to get bigger and stronger.

Pick 2 muscle groups to pair together 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday or whatever day works. Pick 3 different exercises for each muscle group and complete 3 sets each of 12-15 reps. On 3 other days do a light to medium form of cardio for 15 minutes.

Follow this for a minimum of 3 months.

Eat for Growth – No need for extreme diets or endless tracking. Just simple nutrition tweaks that make muscle growth effortless.
But if you want to start seeing results in 3 months you NEED to start being in a deficit NOW. If you don’t know how that works, then click this video here and it will explain it for you and break it down easily for you to understand.

Your nutrition is key and if you want to gain weight and also muscle (yes, they are two different things and not one and the same. Weight packs on faster than muscle) then your macros need to be dialed in.

Train Smart, Not Just Hard – Forget the two-hour gym sessions. Focus on the right exercises with maximum efficiency so you can get in, get out, and get results.

Stay Consistent – The biggest difference between those who succeed and those who fail? Sticking with it. You didn’t build your business or earn the respect in your career because you gave in easily. No, you stuck with it day after day.
This is no different.

The bottom line? You CAN do this.

You just need the right plan, the right mindset, and the right strategy.

I was where you are now.

I know the frustration, the struggle, and the doubts.

But I also know what’s waiting for you on the other side if you commit to this process.

And trust me—it’s worth it.