Barry is a certified personal trainer with a background as a professional full-time athlete in martial arts. He embarked on his martial arts journey at the age of 4 and has experience in various full-contact forms, including Kyokushin Karate and Muay Thai.
After graduating from high school, Barry lived in Japan for 6-months, where he trained karate full-time. With a vast career as an athlete, competing in various full-contact tournaments in Japan, South Africa, and a world tournament in Russia, he has developed a passion for functional strength and mobility training.
Throughout his career as an athlete, Barry trained with world-renowned coaches in martial arts and weight lifting, which inspired him to become a certified trainer. As a trainer, he has vast experience in training people of all ages.
Beyond his life in the fitness industry, Barry holds a degree in Multimedia Design, and has worked in Design and Marketing for over a decade. He believes the duality of his career in the creative and fitness industries brings balance to his life.
