Success Story: Bryan M.

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What is your “WHY”?

I honestly didn’t have any measurements, weights, etc. as an aim. I wanted to live a healthier lifestyle. Having regularity in getting to the gym and eating well was just something that I wanted to do on a daily basis.

What motivated you to start at AFS?

Way back in time when I lived in Thailand, I did some interval training and really enjoyed it. It took me around 6 months after moving to Ann Arbor to find AFS.

How do you define your success?

Just being able to feel better and not passing out in a pool of sweat during some of the more difficult exercises.

What was your biggest obstacle you overcame to achieve your success?

Consistency and getting into a routine to make the 6 a.m. class. I have never ever been a morning person…it was super difficult at the start with multiple alarms and more than a few times where I was on time for a 6:05 class.

 

 

 What keeps you coming back to AFS?

All of the great instructors who have been just awesome with their encouragement and positivity.

How is your life different now?

I now live a healthy lifestyle. I watch what I eat and try to exercise every day. My days also start out with a victory if I have made it to AFS. That sets the tone for the remainder of the day.

What advice would you give others looking to start with AFS?

Once I committed myself to getting into shape, that mantra “3 weeks to form a habit, 3 months to form a lifestyle” really came true. Stick it out for a while.

Also, just because you get a bad haircut, don’t change your AFS photo to one of Kim Jong Un. That haircut will grow out in a week or so.

About the Author:

  • Michael Stack is the founder & CEO of Applied Fitness Solutions and Frontline Fitness Pros. He is a faculty lecturer for the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology. He is also the creator and the host of the Wellness Paradox Podcast, produced in conjunction with University of Michigan.

    Michael is an exercise physiologist by training and a health entrepreneur, health educator, and fitness industry advocate by trade. He is dedicated to enhancing the standard of practice of, and advocating for, fitness and wellness professionals to ensure they become an essential constituent in the healthcare delivery system.

    With a career spanning over three decades in fitness, health, and wellness Michael has a deep knowledge of exercise physiology, health/wellness coaching, lifestyle interventions to mitigate chronic disease and leadership. He is credentialed through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as an Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP), Exercise is Medicine practitioner (ASCM-EIM), and a Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (ACSM-PAPHS). Michael is a National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a CDC Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle Coach.

    Michael received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology in 2004 and is currently a Master’s of Public Health (MPH) candidate at University of Michigan, with a specific concentration in health behavior and health education.

    Michael is a board of directors’ member for the Physical Activity Alliance and Michigan Fitness Clubs Association. He sits on the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology Alumni Board of Governors. Michael is an expert curriculum reviewer for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Finally, he is a member of the executive leadership team for American Heart Association’s Heart Walk.

    Michael lectures nationally for several health/fitness certification and continuing educations, including; IHRSA, the Medical Fitness Association, the National Strength & Conditioning Association, and SCW Fitness.

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