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Imran I was fifty-seven years old, two hundred and eight pounds, obese, constantly out of breath, dealing with high blood pressure, asthma, and the consequences of years of poor lifestyle choices. Every New Year, I told myself this would be the year I changed but it never lasted. Especially once Ramadan came, everything stopped. I didn’t know how to train while fasting, and I definitely didn’t know how to rebuild momentum afterward. So every year, I started over from zero. When I met Curtis, he didn’t speak to me like a man chasing weight loss. He spoke to me like a man rebuilding structure. That was new for me. From the beginning, he didn’t shame my condition or rush the process. He studied how I moved, how I breathed, how quickly I fatigued. He asked questions that made me think differently not about my weight, but about my habits, my consistency, and my responsibility to my own body. What stood out most was how he approached my mentality. Curtis isn’t a religious man, but he is a man of deep faith and I recognized that immediately. During one session, we spoke briefly about discipline, intention, and consistency. That led to a conversation about Ramadan, and even the Qur’an. He didn’t pretend to know what he didn’t. Instead, he listened. He asked thoughtful questions. He was genuinely open to learning. That mattered to me more than he probably realized. For the first time, I felt like someone truly understood how important my faith walk was and how training had to work with it, not against it. Curtis built a system that allowed me to train intelligently during Ramadan and, just as importantly, establish a strong routine afterward so I didn’t fall off again. Four years later, I am not the same man. I move better. I breathe better. I’m no longer constantly out of breath. My strength has increased steadily. My body composition changed naturally over time without obsession. My blood pressure is no longer something that controls my life. Most importantly, my lifestyle is no longer seasonal or dependent on motivation. Curtis didn’t give me a program. He gave me structure. He didn’t chase my weight loss. He rebuilt my foundation. And because of that, everything else followed. This wasn’t a transformation based on hype or New Year promises. It was built patiently, respectfully, and intelligently over years. And that’s why it lasted. JazakAllahu Khair, Coach Curtis

18 Jan 2026

Leslie: “I don’t speak much when I first meet people. I observe. I pay attention. I’ve worked with trainers before who mistook that for disinterest or tried to push me past what my body could handle. Living with PCOS, that never worked my energy, stress levels, and strength always felt unpredictable. From the first session, Curtis didn’t rush me. He watched how I moved. He asked specific questions that made me feel seen without needing to explain myself. That mattered.” “There was a session where I came in completely overloaded mentally and physically. Curtis noticed immediately. He didn’t pry or try to motivate me. He asked one simple question: ‘What feels unstable today?’ That shifted everything. The session slowed down. Movements became more intentional. He explained just enough for me to understand the purpose, then let my body respond. I left feeling grounded instead of drained.” “Before training with Curtis, my energy and strength fluctuated constantly. Now I feel physically stable, stronger week to week, and far more in control of how my body responds both in training and in daily life. My body no longer feels like something I have to manage. It feels like something I can trust.” Paula: “I’m very different from my sister. I ask questions. I need clarity. With arthritis and early osteoporosis, I wasn’t willing to guess with my joints. I’d worked with trainers before who either avoided loading completely or pushed without understanding the risk. Within the first five minutes of the assessment, I had a strong feeling Curtis could handle both of us. Not because he talked a lot but because he didn’t. He was calm, grounded, and precise. That kind of confidence is rare.” “There was a day I came in ready to challenge everything loading, progressions, joint safety. Curtis didn’t match my intensity or shut it down. He simply said, ‘Let’s test what your body can already do today before we decide what it can’t.’ That changed the entire session. No arguing. No fear. Just structure.” “Before working with Curtis, I avoided loading because I didn’t trust my joints. Now I train with confidence, lift heavier without pain, and move through daily life without constantly thinking about my limitations. I feel strong instead of fragile and that has changed everything.” Together: “What stands out most is that Curtis trained both of us in the same session but never treated us the same. He met each of us exactly where we were, mentally and physically, without forcing anything.” “He never tried to convince us. The system did that.” “Today, we’re both stronger, more capable, and more at ease in our bodies than we’ve ever been despite dealing with conditions most coaches don’t know how to work with properly. Curtis didn’t just train us. He gave us structure, clarity, and trust in our bodies again.”

18 Jan 2026

Before working with Coach Curtis, I was mentally and physically exhausted. As a former competitive wrestler and powerlifter, I had always been strong, muscular, and built dense. At 5’10” and 205 pounds, no matter how disciplined I was—no matter how “clean” I ate or how hard I trained—I could not achieve the lean, low–body-fat physique I wanted. I had already worked with five trainers, followed countless plans, and still couldn’t get anywhere near my goal of 170–175 pounds. On top of that, I was dealing with chronic plantar fasciitis and a persistent quadratus lumborum issue that prevented me from squatting, deadlifting, sprinting, or training the way I identified with as an athlete. I felt defeated—like my body was working against me and that maybe this was just “how I was built.” I was introduced to Coach Curtis through a friend of a friend who had trained with him for three years and had experienced very similar struggles with body weight, mass, and injuries. From our very first evaluation, I knew this was different. Coach Curtis didn’t talk to me about “dieting.” Instead, he talked to me about meal prepping—a concept that immediately brought relief. He took the time to learn what foods I already enjoyed and was currently eating, then structured a meal-prep system around my taste preferences, lifestyle, and training demands. Nothing felt extreme, restrictive, or punishing. For the first time, nutrition felt sustainable, empowering, and realistic. I remember feeling genuinely grateful and relieved hearing his approach because it finally felt like something I could maintain long-term. Equally impactful was how he addressed my injuries. Coach Curtis taught me how to perform trigger point (pressure point) therapy using tools like yoga tune-up balls, foam rollers, and lacrosse balls. He paired this with intelligent mobility work that blended Pilates- and yoga-based movements and poses, customized to my body and limitations. Within the first month, I noticed dramatic improvements in my strength, balance, and mobility. Pain no longer dictated my training, and I began moving with confidence again—not just in the gym, but in everyday life. One of the most defining moments came during my initial evaluation. Coach Curtis told me that aiming for 170–175 pounds was reasonable—but then he said something that completely reignited a fire in me that I hadn’t felt in years: “I don’t want you focusing on numbers on a scale. I want you focusing on numbers you move—how much resistance you push, pull, and control. You’re a wrestler. You’re a powerlifter. You’re a strength athlete by nature. And athletes like you don’t need to abandon what they love to become lean—you refine it.” That statement changed everything for me. Instead of asking me to disassociate from my identity as a strength athlete, Coach Curtis showed me how to leverage it. He helped me understand that I didn’t have to sacrifice strength to achieve leanness—or sacrifice performance to feel confident in my body. He taught me that by improving what I already loved—strength, power, and capability—I could give birth to an entirely new love: the way I look, feel, and move through my day-to-day life, inside and outside the gym. Fast forward three years later, and I am still training with Coach Curtis—and I have no intention of stopping anytime soon. His knowledge, precision, and care go far beyond sets and reps. He has helped me rebuild trust in my body, reclaim my athletic identity, and achieve results I once believed were impossible. Coach Curtis is not just an incredible coach—he’s a game-changer. And I am beyond grateful to be one of his athletes. P.S. I’m currently sitting at 180 pounds of lean muscle at around 8% body fat—and I absolutely love it. I feel stronger, more stable, and more capable than I ever have in my life. Last summer, I started training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and this year I’m planning to join a powerlifting club for the first time in six years—something I never thought I’d feel this ready or excited to do again. P.P.S. And yes… I’ve officially got a booty now, which I never had before—so that’s a win too.

14 Jan 2026