“I always wanted to be strong; I hated being weak.” Looking at Anthony today, you might not believe he was, “a really skinny kid growing up”. Based on this mindset, Anthony would seek to test his mettle in the United States Army. Among the brave men and women of the 82nd Airborne Division he not only learned what it meant to be motivated, but more importantly how to motivate others. Seven months in the war torn hotspot of Fallujah, Iraq, is where he ultimately learned to train his body and mind to overcome any obstacle.

Today, as a nationally certified personal trainer for Akua ba Fitness, he reflects on his life to help motivate others. “I jumped out of planes although I am deathly afraid of heights, that’s how I know our clients can achieve anything, and I’m here to make sure that they do.”