I wanted to be a fighter when I was 17—until I kick-boxed a man with neck tattoos and got beaten in the legs, ribs, liver, and head. So I went to college and became a journalist instead. Somewhere in there, I got into lifting (lucky for me, weights don’t punch back).
After college, I blended my communications degree with my newfound love of weight-lifting by landing a job at Muscle & Fitness. There, I mastered the spray tan, became too comfortable around people wearing too little clothing, and learned every synonym for “lean.” (“Diced,” “shredded,” “ripped,” “peeled,” “cut,” and “whittled,” since you were wondering.)
Today, I’m a freelance writer, editor, and NASM-Certified Personal Trainer with more than 10 years of experience creating and shaping strength and performance content for brands including Men’s Health, Gear Patrol, Business Insider, and Peloton. My work focuses on practical strength training, nutrition, and helping real people build strong, durable bodies for life—without the noise or shortcuts.
Work Highlights
I helped lead BarBend.com’s editorial operation, contributing to a content strategy and growth that helped the site reach over 50 million annual readers and ultimately led to its acquisition by Pillar4 Media.
As Head of Content at Pillar4, I oversaw the production of 35 to 45 weekly articles and launched the Home Gym Club newsletter, which grew to 25,000 subscribers with a 45% open rate and 5% click-through rate.
I develop and test new workout plans for Men’s Health’s marketing vertical, including the 28-Day Belly Fat Burner and Dad Bod Arm Shred programs.
As a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, I bring a coach–practitioner perspective to every piece, grounding content in training mechanics and real-world application.
I’ve interviewed elite coaches, athletes, and physicians, and built science-literate fitness explainers across multiple platforms.