I was sick and tired of being a skinny guy. I was also tired of being told my genetics were the reason why I couldn’t build muscle. After all, I was just a normal guy wanting to get into shape to look and feel good. At around 19, I signed up for my first 12 months of a gym membership, after a while of hard work I start seeing the results and I fall in love with fitness. I start reading and learning more and it became a lifestyle. I look forward to my future in the fitness industry and hope my best is yet to come.
“Every decision you make takes you in a different direction, closer or farther away from your goals. Life’s a journey, the choice is yours”



Age:
28.
Location:
Los Angeles.
Occupation:
Personal Trainer.
Fitness goals:
Stay lean, increase my strength, learn more calisthenics and improve my flexibility and balance.



Training plan:
I work out 5-6 times a week. I do strength training, endurance training, HIIT training, bodybuilding.
Trainer philosophy?
Movement is medicine! Lack of movement is the reason why we lose range of motion, not age. The ability to move your body and joints will help you lift heavier, run longer, and decrease your chances of injury.
If you have 100 tokens in total and you could apply them to the following categories, how many would you apply to each?
- Fitness level: 70
- Health level: 30
Is weight loss more of a fitness issue or a health issue in your opinion and why?
It’s a health issue. Several medical conditions can cause unexplained weight loss like a disease.



Thoughts on HIIT, Powerlifting, TRX, Yoga, bodybuilding, others?:
HIIT: It is short and quick. A short, high-intensity workout will spike your testosterone and growth hormone, more than an hour workout that pushes you towards more exhaustion than failure.
Powerlifting: It’s a great choice for someone building general strength.
TRX: TRX training will improve total body strength, stability, and cardiovascular health. And all you need is a TRX suspension trainer to train your body weight, get your workout done.
Yoga: It is a total mind-body experience, with both physical and mental benefits. Yoga engages so many muscle groups, from your core to your arms. It’s a great way to swap your weights every once and a while for something different.
Bodybuilding: With the goals of building muscle, increasing strength, and stripping away body fat, there is no better method of training than bodybuilding to restructure your physique.
Nutritional & Supplements:
Nutrition can help enhance athletic performance. An active lifestyle and exercise routine, along with eating well is the best way to stay healthy. I eat 6 meals a day every 3 hours. Each meal contains carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fat.
Supplements: Bcaa, whey protein, creatine, and multivitamins.



Do you prefer to take and recommend all-natural (no sugar, no artificial colors/flavors/sweeteners) supplements or supplements with artificial flavors and sweeteners? And Why?
Sugar is OK in limited amounts and in the context of a healthy diet. There is no harm in eating some sugar. But it’s all about quantity and proportion.
Special skills?
9 years experience in bodybuilding and fitness, ISSA certificated personal trainer. Motivation and leadership.
What do your parents mean to you? What did they teach you?
For me, my parents mean everything to me. I exist in this world today only because of them. Not only that but also they sacrifice everything to keep me happy. Love your parents and respect them more than anyone in this world because they are the only ones who love you purely and truly without any greed, except the greed of your love and respect. They teach me to work hard to get what I want in life, be humble. Discipline is a virtue, remain honest, seek God, value education, express gratitude.



What separates Status from other fitness magazines?
Status has the most fitness-motivated inspiring models. Also, Status discovers the most inspiring and motivational stories to get your pulse pumping. And it will help you achieve your desired fitness goals.
What would it mean to you to become the next Status Fitness Cover model?
Being on Status cover will prove to myself and to others that dreams are attainable. Having this cover will prove that if you work hard, stay positive, you can achieve all your goals.
Status Fitness Magazine runs model searches across North America including the largest one at the Arnold Classic for the Status cover. As part of the Status family, you will receive a special participation invite. How excited are you about this opportunity?
I’m super excited to meet the Status Fitness family; connecting with successful and influential entrepreneurs will be a great opportunity to grow and learn more.



If you meet Status Editor-In-Chief, Rodney Jang, what question would you ask him?
How I can become the next Status Fitness cover model? What/Who motivated you through your journey? what are your success habits? what is the best advice you can give? How do you push through your worst times?
6 things people would not know about you:
- I love traveling and learning about new cultures, foods, music, etc.
- I am extremely powerful physically and sometimes, I don’t notice it.
- Some of the smallest things make me happy.
- I hate losing and I’m ultra-competitive in most things I do. If I lose, I will train and train until I can win.
- I listen to a motivational speech every day in the morning.
- I was born and raised in Jordan, moved to the US at the age of 23 to achieve my fitness goals.



Who inspires you?
My dad inspired me to think freely and to follow my own path. While my mother inspired me through her loving acts and positive outlook to keep thinking of the best.
Who do you wish to inspire?
Inspiring people gives me pleasure and makes me happy. My goal is to make the world a better place by inspiring others. People who you helped will help other people and so on. Changing and inspiring one life can lead to millions of other lives being changed. I wish to inspire my siblings and everyone feels like they want to give up on themselves.
Life goals:
Travel the world. Open my own gym, help people around the world to achieve their fitness goals. Abundant health, energy, and vitality. Help others less fortunate than me, self-development.



4 lessons you have learned:
- Take care of your health early.
- Make every moment count.
- Never underestimate the power of consistency.
- You have the power to create the life you want.
Music and artist you listen to while training:
I like to listen to motivational speeches while I am working out. And I like to listen to hip hop as well such as Tyga, Lil baby, Drake.
My favorite actors:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Rock, Vin Diesel, Will Smith.
My favorite movies:
Fast and Furious, Jumanji, and Bad boys for life.
Favorite books and authors:
Books: The 7 habits of highly effective people, The Power Of Now Journal.
Author: Stephen Covey, Eckhart Tolle.
5 most important attributes you see in a person?
Listener, Optimistic, Wise, Supportive, Progressive.
Favorite quotes:
“If you can believe it you can achieve it”.
“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else”.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”.
Photographer: Richard Gomez