Your goals.
Your work.
Your coach.

AJ, your coach in your corner.

Bodybuilder. Coach. Marine Veteran.

I'm AJ, a 58-year-old competitive bodybuilder, certified personal trainer, and founder of Church Athletics.

I've spent years in the gym, learning what works, what doesn't, and why so many people struggle to get results despite putting in the effort.

Whether your goal is building muscle, losing body fat, getting stronger, or reclaiming the physique you thought you'd lost, my job is to give you the tools, structure, and guidance to make it happen.

As a Masters bodybuilding competitor and division winner at the Ronnie Coleman Classic, I don't just preach discipline, consistency, and hard work. I live it. I'm still chasing bigger goals, building muscle, and proving that age is a number, not an expiration date.

My coaching philosophy is simple: Experience Over Ego. Execution Over Excuses.

I believe in intelligent training, personalized nutrition, progressive overload, and accountability. No cookie-cutter programs, no ridiculous promises, and no wasting time on exercises just because some influencer made them popular.

Outside the gym, I'm a lifelong music fan, radio host, and Marine veteran with a sarcastic sense of humor and a healthy disregard for conventional expectations.

I take training seriously. Myself? Not nearly as much.

Train hard and never let anyone else define your limits.