Today we’d like to introduce you to Bryan Collins.
Bryan, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
My story begins one tragic night back in the summer of 2008. My family and I were hit head-on an automobile accident by a drunk driver that almost killed us. I had to get two reconstructive surgeries on my face and rehabilitation on the right side of my body.
The reason why this is so significant is because I was a professional baseball player in the minor leagues when this happened. After that accident, I decided to retire. Several years passed of living in a depression, gaining weight and not happy with what life dealt me. I decided to finish college and graduated from the University of Houston. After graduation, I worked for a real estate company until I was offered a job with a startup tech company. Things didn’t go as planned and I was unexpectedly fired from that company after a little over half a year.
At that time, I just met Bri, who is now my wife. (I thank God every day she stuck by me during that difficult time). I started applying for jobs left and right and was getting turned down by a lot of companies. Stress and worry started building up as bills were coming in. My daily escape was going to the gym and working out as that was what I really loved to do and how to keep away from being stressed out and having anxiety.
One day after getting turned down again by another company, I had the idea of gymkoi come to me. I thought to myself there has to be a better way to help people get in shape and learn how to eat properly to get results. Now I help dozens of people get to their fitness goals on a daily basis by connecting them with certified online personal trainers, dietitians and nutritionists. I myself am an online personal trainer and nutrition consultant.
I also have a YouTube channel named G Y M K O I and I take you around the daily life of my company, tips on nutrition/workouts and a series of prepping for a fitness competition. I wouldn’t trade what happened to me, because it all brought me to where I am now and taught me great things.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Anytime you begin your craft, success never comes easy. You have to be willing to outwork everyone else and define what makes you different from everyone else. Going through adversity and having the perseverance to succeed is the difference maker. Every day is not sunshine and rainbows. Same thing applies with fitness and nutrition; if it was easy, everyone would be in tip-top shape. I struggled with my weight fluctuating up and down for the longest time.
I am also a binge eater. I compete in these bodybuilding competitions because it keeps focused on staying as healthy as possible and not faltering off my lifestyle. My very first show I had to drop 60lbs in 3 months in order to prepare for the stage. I documented the entire journey that is on my youtube channel. I am the face of my company so it is a must for me to live the life the lifestyle of eating clean, being active and living well.
G Y M K O I – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
G Y M K O I is an online platform where we connect people who are looking to get in better shape with certified online personal trainers, dietitians and nutritionists. We offer 24/7 support all over the country by everyone having access to your trainer, dietitian or nutritionists with any questions or comments about fitness and nutrition.
I myself am a certified online personal trainer and nutrition consultant and specialize in paleo and ketogenic approach of a lifestyle. Every person I have worked with has changed their body and made amazing progress. There are many other trainers, dietitians and nutritionists on G Y M K O I who specialize in other areas of fitness and nutrition. We know that not everyone wants to be a bodybuilder and that’s why we offer so many different variations of programs and people to teach them, and that is what sets us apart from anyone else.
What I am proud of the most is that we impact so many people who never thought they could get in shape. They are broken, down and out. Once either me or one of my team members gets to work with them, they see their body changing. Receiving a message from someone I am working with that is down 10+ pounds and is very happy is the best feeling in the world. I’ve also helped a lot of soon to be brides prepare for the big day to look amazing in the wedding dress. Many people need different needs and we support them and help them succeed. We keep the lifestyle simple and affordable.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
The proudest moment of my career so far is truly helping each and every person whom I have trained. I haven’t had one unsuccessful person not be able to accomplish their goal. From the get-go, they understand that hard work and dedication will be the determining factor in the lifestyle change. We live in a society where everyone wants quick results. Well, obtaining fitness goals is simply not one for overnight success. That is why we call it a lifestyle change instead of a “diet”
Pricing:
- Bryan Collins four (4) week nutrition lifestyle program – less than $100
Contact Info:
- Website: gymkoi.com
- Phone: 2816854730
- Email: bryan@gymkoi.com
- Instagram: @gymkoi
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymkoi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/gymkoi
- Other: http://youtube.com/gymkoi
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