With an implanted drive to succeed and a growing thirst to learn, my love for fitness began from a young age. Conversely, after completing higher education, my interest for computers was also strongly maturing, leading me to study about it at university.
Having graduated in Computer Science at Brunel University, I followed the natural path and pursued it as a career. As part of the course, I did a one-year internship with the NHS. I then moved from London back to the sunny South Coast where I got accepted into a smaller firm, with some very promising career prospects. It all happened very fast.
Which is why I started to have second thoughts about whether I was passionate enough or doing it for the social prestige. I spent two years in the industry and while working in an office environment; I had that constant ache to be active.
In 2015 whilst still working in IT, through socialising with various like-minded individuals, I decided to sign up for my first ever competition – the British Natural Bodybuilding Federation (BNBF) – drug free & tested. Preparation and hard work helped me place 1st. This accomplishment supported all of my friends and family’s argument that I should be going down this route and take up personal training as a career. I then began studying in my spare time and consequently passed the relevant exams to allow me to work in a fitness facility and be able to coach others so they can achieve their goals.
From a personal development perspective, the opportunities were far more advanced within fitness field. The pay cut didn’t come into the decision. I wanted to feel fulfilled by what I do and I figured if I were ever going to transition from one career to another, this was going to be the best time to do it.