About ME

What’s up, and welcome to AtomTheopolis! I’m an Army veteran, a former police officer, and an NCSF Certified Personal Trainer. What started as a simple fitness blog has grown into a home for my writing, my apparel, and my online coaching.

For a long time I figured I was a jack of all trades and a master of none. I never felt like I had one big passion, and I never thought of myself as a “professional” at anything. Then I looked back and realized there was one thing I’d never quit. Since the day I joined the Army in 1997, fitness has been the constant. The uniforms, the jobs, and the countries all changed, but the training stuck with me. This is how it went from a habit to my life’s work.

I joined the Army in 1997 and served for 10 years, with several deployments including Macedonia, Kosovo, Kuwait, Iraq, Iraq again, and you get the point. I got out in 2007 and worked at a Security Installation Company for short time until I joined a Police Department in Texas. I worked there until 2017 when I decided to head back overseas (yes… Iraq again) for a Security Company.

I’ve pretty much been into fitness since I joined the Army and have tried just about every diet and workout plan since.

I really got into working out during my time at the Police Department. I had one of those moments where I realized that I was horribly out of shape, worse than I had ever been. I let myself go a little bit and I’ll just flat out say I was FAT. I did not like how I looked and if I didn’t change things immediately it was just going to be worse later on. I had joined the PD at around 210 pounds and a few years later I was sitting at over 240. Yeah I let myself go alot.

So I started a fitness routine that involved a lot of Crossfit type workouts in my garage, and I would lift heavy weights at the Police Department gym. After my career change, I started working out even harder since I had a little more time, while also trying different routines and diets. To make a long story short, about 1 year after leaving the Police Department I was down to a cool 218 pounds and had put on a lot more muscle than I ever had.

After years of training myself and others informally, I decided to back my experience with formal education. I started studying in August 2025 and earned my NCSF Certified Personal Trainer credential in March 2026, passing the exam with a 93%. I’m not stopping there. I’m currently studying for NCSF’s Sports Nutrition Specialist certification and plan to sit for the exam this November, because I believe great coaching means knowing the science behind both training and nutrition.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned lifter, my goal is the same: to help you get moving and reach your full potential. You can find free advice on the blog, or work with me directly through online coaching.

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Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to connecting with you.