ABOUT

I used to work for a sugar company... and now I run an online fitness business for Christian guys. 

How'd that happen? 

Well, it might be similar to your story. 

For years I knew health was important, but I wasn't living that way. That eventually led me to a breaking point in 2020 where I realized I had to make some changes. 

My all-or-nothing mentality made change feel too slow. 

But these health changes compounded and transformed my energy, my marriage, my vitality as a dad, my endurance at work, and just about everything else. 

I know what it's like to feel stuck and stressed in a lifestyle with habits that work against the health that you want to build. 

But the good news is that you don't have to stay stuck. 

You can build a healthy, sustainable lifestyle - one that strengthens not just your body, but every area of your life... for the good of others and for God's glory. 

P.S. if you want to read the full sugar story, click here. It started with a joke, continued with a panic attack, and ended with a career change.

Who is this Don guy? 

I've been married to my lovely wife for almost 10 years, we have 3 daughters, and  we have a golden retriever who eats socks for a living. You'll find us with missing socks in our home in Houston, TX.

You'll find out that kettlebells are kind of a thing for me, along with coffee, reading a good book, and that I think Narnia is better than Lord of the Rings (a fitness study I read online once declared this as factual). 

For about 10 years I had a 9-5. I started Layman's Fitness in 2021 as a blog and in 2024 it became my full-time thing. 

I'm a certified personal trainer with NASM, have a Weight Loss Specialist certification, and a few Kettlebell certifications. 

I want to thank you for being here. 

You have a lot of options when flying in the fitness world... so thank you for flying with Layman's Fitness. 

What to expect from Layman's Fitness

My goal is to give you all the practical fitness stuff that works in real life... all from a Christian worldview. 

The stuff you can apply while balancing your marriage, your kids, your busy job, while keeping stewardship at the center of your journey.

No fluff. Just the stuff that works (along with the occasional but never bad dad-joke). 

If you'd like to work with me 1/1, here's where you can learn more about that.

The best place to start is the weekly newsletter. You can join below 👇

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