Wes Hamilton truly believes that fitness and nutrition are the key to a better life. After becoming paralyzed from the waist down at the age of 24, Hamilton did something he could never bring himself to do when he could walk: lose over 100 pounds and transform his life. Now, Hamilton is an adaptive athlete, …
How This Personal Trainer Took Back Her Body from Anorexia
Tanya Etessam thought she had her anorexia under control, but “control” is a loaded word for those battling eating disorders. The 32-year-old personal trainer and lifestyle coach from Miami has fought that battle for more than half her life, including a lengthy siege during her teenage years, starting when she was 12. “There was …
When Getting Swole Took Its Toll, Amir Khounani Bounced Back
As an impressionable 5-year-old, Amir Khounani first caught sight of an impressive physique when a family friend flexed for him, showing off remarkable chest muscles. Khounani wanted to be like that man: strong, defined, and big. Very big. One day, Khounani thought, he would learn the secrets to such strength and size. But the pursuit […]