Dean's Journey

Dean has been active his whole life. His focus on fitness began with high school sports and expanded to running, weight training, rock climbing, yoga, triathlons, hiking, Peloton bicycle, Spartan Races and Tough Mudders. Yet after years of effort and dedication, this fell apart quickly when Dean hit his late 50s. He found himself 30 pounds heavier after COVID, the discovery of biscuits and gravy, and a hamstring injury. Dean’s clothes didn’t fit, and he felt terrible. After hitting "rock bottom" or more accurately, "rock top," Dean knew he needed to rededicate himself to his health and fitness goals and to focus on cross training and proper nutrition. Dean lost the 30 pounds within 18 months and felt so much better about turning 60; his body fat percentage was in the teens, lower than it was in his 20s.