After I stopped playing basketball in college, I had to figure out how to work out without trophies to attain, fans to cheer for me, and teammates to pick me up off the floor.

 

Although I no longer had a coach to drill me, I still found myself in the weight room, often alone, fueled by memories of being bullied in high school.

 

Anger intensified my training. (Learn more about my story here).

 

Through hard-hitting sets and all-out sprints, I relieved some stress for a few hours. But every workout, I cycled through the same process, breaking down my body while failing to rebuild my mind beyond my most challenging workout.

 

No matter how hard I ran and lifted, I couldn’t out-train the pain of my past. My efforts only produced superficial results. I needed more, beyond strong muscles, physiological benefits, others’ compliments, or proving people wrong.
 

I needed spirit-cleansing, heart-healing training. At the same time I was learning how to heal and forgive, I turned exercise into an act of worship.

 

Each session, I prayed and invited the Holy Spirit into my mind and body. I took ownership of a positive attitude, visualized my performance, focused on Scripture, and listened to songs that focused my mind on God.

 

When my muscles burned, and I weakened, I told myself things like, “I’m strong through Jesus who strengthens me.” Whenever I considered quitting, I kept going only because of His strength.

 

I submitted to the rhythm of my breathing. My body lightened, and my strides smoothed. I soaked out sweat and welcomed in renewal. With God’s undeniable force surging through me, everything flowed, and I broke through self-imposed limitations.

 

I began to experience God like never before.

 

It was similar to what sports psychologists refer to as “the zone,” but more profound than anything I experienced on the basketball court. In that spiritual space, I better understood the intricate weaving of my being, the reasons for which God created me, and intimacy with a Savior who loved me more deeply than anyone ever could.

 

When nothing required me to keep working out, I found the reason to move with more purpose than ever. Exercise represented the Spirit of the Lord within me and gaining a victory that lasted forever. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

 

“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4: 8)

 

Today, exercise is one of the most fun ways for me to worship God. It’s why I love to work out and encourage others through the ministry of health.

 

Since 2004, I’ve helped thousands of people improve their fitness, nutrition, and mindset by prescribing personalized plans, but these plans lacked a spiritual component until now.

 

That’s why I created this space, to help others deepen their faith through fitness.

 

I’m not here to tell you how to work out. I won’t design a customized plan for you to worship through workouts. But I can guide you to discover your personal connection with the Holy Spirit through the resources I develop.

 

Regardless of your fitness or athletic background, Salvation and exercise are free to everyone. I hope you find something here that transforms the way you move and brings you closer to God.