Fit Body By The Bald Guy

What changed from New York to Chicago?

A lot

In New York, I learned the hard way what I was not prepared for

One of the biggest things being muscular endurance and how quickly things can fall apart when your legs are not ready to keep producing under fatigue

By Chicago, things felt a lot more controlled

Not because the race got easier

Because my training got better

More structure
More intention
More work that actually carried over to race day

That is the difference

A lot of athletes want better results, but they keep training in a way that does not address what actually broke down in the race

For me, New York exposed it
Chicago showed the progress

And there is still a lot more work to do

This is what structured training actually looks like.

Slide 1 — My training
Slide 2 — Athletes I coach

Different sessions. Same intention.

Every piece has a purpose:
-Running under fatigue
-Station exposure
-Controlled intensity
-Building an engine that holds up under pressure

It’s not random workouts.

It’s progression.

That’s how you go from guessing…to showing up on race day prepared and confident.

Today was a different kind of session.

Got invited into by my friends and at Smith Haven Mall to test gear with and from run club.

If you know me, you know that I’m not someone who enjoys shopping, but this wasn’t that. This was about finding gear that actually supports performance.

They took care of us the entire time we were there and made it a great experience.

Grateful to be around good people and opportunities like this.

Back to work.

This was Chicago.

Twelve weeks from Friday, it’s the first weekend of HYROX NYC.

Twelve weeks is enough time to go from unsure and guessing
to prepared and confident on race day.

But only if you train with structure.

We’ll:
• Baseline your engine
• Build race-specific strength
• Dial in pacing
• Rehearse fatigue before race day

I’m opening 2 spots for a focused 12-week NYC build.

If you’re serious about doing this the right way, DM me “NYC.”

No hype. Just structure.

A lot of people train hard.

Very few train prepared.

This was our 6am HYROX class yesterday morning.

Every piece had a purpose:
• Effort levels were controlled
• Stations were sequenced intentionally
• Running was placed where it would actually matter
• Nothing was random

Hard sessions feel productive.

Structured training builds confidence on race day.

That’s the difference.

This was my first HYROX.

I thought I was ready.

I trained hard. I was strong. My engine felt solid.

But I didn’t understand pacing. I didn’t understand how fatigue compounds over 8 Runs and 8 Stations. And I definitely didn’t understand what running under fatigue really felt like.

I didn’t struggle because I wasn’t fit.

I struggled because I wasn’t prepared the right way.

That race changed both how I train and how I coach.

HYROX isn’t about redlining. It’s about control, structure, and durability.

That lesson shapes everything I do now.

I work with busy, driven adults who want to train like athletes — not just work out. People who care about strength, endurance, and performance, but still have real lives outside the gym.

Most people don’t struggle because they’re lazy. They struggle because their training is random, unsustainable, or missing key pieces — strength without an engine, or cardio without structure.

Over the last few months, I’ve been rebuilding how I coach hybrid athletes.�Hybrid Performance Coaching is structured training that blends strength, running, and conditioning with real progression — not guesswork — plus direct access to me for guidance and adjustments.

If you’re looking for structure, accountability, and a smarter approach to hybrid training, DM me “HYBRID” and I’ll send details.

Most people don’t struggle in HYROX because they’re weak.
They struggle because they never train under the right kind of fatigue.

Strength alone won’t save you.
Cardio alone won’t save you.

You need both — layered together — week after week.
That’s where real confidence comes from on race day.

Yesterday was a great day of training.

Started late morning with an easy trail + road run in a new spot — nothing beats exploring new routes at an easy pace.

Afternoon session that tagged along too, because we desperately need work with a real sled, was simple but effective:

Sled Workout – 5 Rounds
• 12.5yd Push + 12.5yd Pull (x2)
• Odd Rounds: 30 Wall Balls (20 w/ 9kg, 10 w/ 4kg)
• Even Rounds: 20yd Burpee Broad Jumps

Wrapped up the day with an easy 2.5 miles Halloween themed run alongside the crew in the evening.

Solid day of movement. Stacking another brick. 🧱

One of my staple erg sessions:

5 rounds — 1k Ski / 1k Row for a total of 10k.

Nice and easy Zone 2–3 work today. Nothing fancy, just consistent effort.

Remember — keep the easy days easy, and keep stacking bricks. 🧱

Sunday was a big day where I made myself proud.

I told myself (and a few others) that I was going sub-1:40 in this half marathon. That was the goal, and I wasn’t about to let myself down.

In the first photo, I was halfway through — deep in the hurt locker — not sure how I was going to hold the pace. A friend at the gym ( ) told me earlier in the week, “It’s just pain.” That line stuck with me.

Around mile 10, the 1:40 pacer passed me. In that moment, I thought it was over. I almost backed off. But instead, I made a choice — to lean into the pain and see what was left in the tank.

Turns out, there was another gear waiting for me.
The second photo says it all — the relief of crossing that finish line, knowing I hit my goal and didn’t have to push through the pain any longer.

I came around the final corner, saw the clock, and couldn’t believe it — 1:39:something. Official chip time: 1:39:04. Goal achieved.

With HYROX Chicago just 4 weeks out, this race was a huge confidence boost. Time to lock in, push hard these next 3 weeks, then taper and send it.

Let’s see what this body is capable of. 🔥

As always shoutout to for the support and awesome community. And big shout out to my parents and along with my fiance who i heard cheering me on at the finish line. I appreciate you all greatly.