Hello…I am Nathan:

In 2009 I lost everything I had worked for.  I was not allowed to play football anymore because of my multiple serious concussions. I had given up my previous summers since 8th grade training as hard as I possibly could, hoping to secure a college scholarship.  After the injury I had an attitude that there was no point in working out anymore because I was no longer able to compete…health was pointless.  I spent a good three years putting in some serious hours on video games and junk food.  In this time, I managed to more than double my body fat percentage and let my weight lifting ability plummet to below my freshman year numbers.  At the beginning of this summer, I saw a picture of my old body from when I used to play football and I finally snapped.  I made a resolution to not only get back to my old self but improve even more.  The next thing I did was have my best friend join the gym with me so I had somebody to keep me accountable.  What happened was a rude awakening!  I started lifting weights but was embarrassed by the amount of strength I had lost. I also had a body scan and realized I needed help with cardio too.  For the next month I forced myself to lift weights five times a week and do a cardio workout six times a week.  By the end of the summer, all my weights were at personal bests and my body fat was cut down to help me feel confident again.

I want my testimony to encourage you to know that no matter how bad you think your health is, you have to start somewhere. Although it may not be pretty, it’s only embarrassing if you doing nothing about it.  I encourage everyone to get the body that makes them healthy and confident. If you want it, you can have it! Having a workout partner only helps you get better results!
My name is Nate Johnson and I am still continuing to improve.  I hope I see you at the gym!