About me

I didn't learn discipline from books

I've had diabetes since I was 13 months old. That means every meal, every workout and every travel day needs a plan. Abroad, for example in the US or in Thailand, I have to keep a close eye on my supplies.

After more than 30 years with diabetes, it matters to me to get by with as little insulin as possible. That takes consistent meals and blood sugar without big swings. Then I feel good, can concentrate and perform, in the gym and on the golf course.

It pays off: since I started working in 2012, I haven't had a single sick day. The only time I was out was after my accident.

Above all, I've learned one thing: every body reacts differently. A lot of what the textbooks say doesn't work for me one to one. I had to test, observe and adjust until it fit. That's the mindset I pass on to my clients: no standard diet, but finding out what works for you and turning it into a system that holds up in everyday life.

This is my personal experience, not medical advice. If you have diabetes yourself, please discuss changes to your diet and training with your doctor.

From the football pitch to the weight room

I played football as a kid. As a teenager, I wanted to build muscle and went all in: over about three years, I went from 70 to 105 kilos. Then I lost around 20 kilos in four months with a clear nutrition plan and morning interval cardio. Since then, I know from my own experience how building and losing work, and how much discipline both take.

Coming back from a setback

At my strongest, I deadlifted 300 kilos and squatted close to 260, and I was planning to compete in the Bavarian powerlifting championships. Shortly before, I tore the patellar tendon in my left knee in an accident that wasn't my fault.

After that, I had to start from scratch and rebuild the strength and muscle in my left leg step by step. That time taught me more than any personal record: progress comes from patience, clean technique and sticking with it, even when it's slow. That's exactly what my clients need when their back hurts or getting back into training feels hard.

Learning from the best

For a year and a half, I trained at Gold's Gym Venice in Los Angeles, often called the mecca of bodybuilding. There I got to learn from legends like Charles Glass, Chris "Psycho" Lewis and celebrity trainer Mike Ryan. A lot of that is in my plans today: clean technique, hard working sets, nothing unnecessary.

Working on my mindset shaped me just as much. As a volunteer crew member, I was part of Tony Robbins events, including Business Mastery, a seminar for entrepreneurs and leaders. There I saw how closely performance at work is tied to energy, habits and the body.

I know both worlds

I studied sports economics and later sales management. For four years, I ran the medical department at Kieser Training in Munich, with around 850 appointments a month, many of them with people whose backs were suffering from sitting.

After that, I worked in sales and business leadership in Munich, Los Angeles and Dubai, including senior roles. I know long days, travel and the weeks when training is the first thing to go. That's why the Executive Reset is built the way it is: short, plannable and with someone who checks in.

Golf: handicap +2

Golf is how I recharge. I've been playing at scratch level for five years, currently off a +2 handicap. A round takes four to five hours, and staying focused until the last hole takes steady energy, a resilient back and mobile hips. Many of my clients play themselves. If you golf, we're happy to build it into your plan.

Personal

I'm married and live with my wife and our Rottweiler, Trooper, in Thailand. I coach my clients online, so it doesn't matter where you are. Thanks to the time difference, feedback on your check-in is often waiting for you when you wake up.