18/06/2026
From t**s and a Terrence Trent ‘Darby’ at 27 to pecs and abs at 47, I will tell you that age means nothing and that lifestyle is everything.
It’s been a lifelong battle for me with my weight and what ultimately led me into the industry at 27 as a frustrated overweight runner who wanted to fix himself first then inspire others.
It’s never been plain sailing for me however and my weight has always gone up and down even as a personal trainer for almost 2 decades.
Yet 18 months ago I made a decision, a decision that I knew I had to make as someone who always had a feeling deep in his gut that he could be better.
I went all in on weight training 4 x a week training alongside my parter Bex (aka the bunda) who inspired me to lift rather than run.
I reduced the long distance running 4 per week and did all the s**t I hated, some days kicking and screaming about deadlifts and lunges.
Yet the main thing I discovered was a love of DISCIPLINE. I literally used to hate that word because I couldn’t maintain discipline, now I live and die by it and wouldn’t have it any other way.
When you realise that the health, fitness and a body you desire are all on the other side of discipline that truth will really set you free.
I’m trying to build something special with Healthy Happy Dad and create a legacy for my son's whilst making them proud in the meantime.
There is more to come too, life is heavy right now with my dad's illness but my body feels the best it’s ever had.
Trust me when I say walking around with t**s isn’t cool (unless you’re a female), especially at times as a PT (that s**t hurts bad) and that having pecs + visible abs will make you feel bulletproof because it can’t be bought and only be earned.
Life is challenging but the old Tregs with poor habits is dead, I like this new Tregs and he has no plans to turn back.
Sa if you’re fed up of having t**s and a derby and want to become the man you know you can be, the doors are open for the next intake of Dads to join me in my Healthy Happy Dad programme.
Drop me a DM saying 'pecs not t**s and I’ll be in touch to see if you’re a good fit for the programme (no lazy folk need apply please).
We keep moving.
Tregs