The starting point
Blake had been training for years, but he was frustrated with the progress he could hold onto. He wanted to build muscle and feel physically capable, yet persistent wrist discomfort and an inconsistent approach to training kept getting in the way.
In his interview, he describes going to the gym without much structure, often repeating familiar workouts. Food was another source of friction. He was spending heavily on DoorDash, while the first several hours of his day were filled with trading and calls.
His goal initially revolved around reaching a particular weight. He wanted a bigger physique, but he also wanted to feel better in everyday life. That meant finding an approach that made room for his wrist, his work, and interests outside the gym.
The support around him
Blood testing, gut testing, and a DEXA assessment helped establish a starting point. The team reviewed that information with Blake and used it to inform his nutrition and training plan.
Prepared meals meant there was food in the fridge when he finished a busy block of work. He could eat without ordering delivery or adding cooking and cleanup to the day.
Training became more structured, with physiotherapy support for his wrist concerns. Blake describes the value of addressing discomfort he had previously assumed would eventually go away on its own.
As surfing became a bigger part of his life, the programming changed with it. The team included surf-specific pop-up work and mobility, giving him training connected to something he genuinely wanted to do.
In his own words
“I feel great right now. I also feel like I look good. … As long as I can feel good and like function well in my work.”
Blake describes feeling better, sleeping better, and noticing improvement in his wrist. He also speaks about having more energy for the activities he enjoys. These are changes he reports from his own experience, without a claim that one intervention explains them all.
The practical details stood out too. Having food ready during a trading day made eating easier, and a plan built around surfing made training more relevant to his life. Progress became something he could use outside the gym.
Perhaps the clearest shift was what he wanted from the process. Reaching 200 pounds no longer mattered as much as feeling good, liking how he looked, and functioning well at work. His goal had become broader: a body that supported the life he wanted to live.
Individual experiences vary. Testimonials do not establish clinical effectiveness or guarantee similar results.