John spent years as a competitive Muay Thai fighter, but age was catching up and he was losing ground to younger opponents. He tried sport-specific training, kettlebells, and CrossFit, but everything left him more injured than strong.

When he finally searched “how do I get strong” and found Starting Strength Houston, he gained 10 pounds of muscle in three months and saw his martial arts performance improve dramatically. The method worked so well that he started coaching it to everyone he knew, eventually moving to Houston to become a certified Starting Strength Coach.