Football was my first serious fitness introduction, my family and I are of Croatian heritage and sports is a large part of our lives. I played multiple sports as a kid from basketball to tennis, but football was my first full fitness experience as it has so many important factors where you need to develop both your skills and yourself as a person. 

I was fortunate enough to represent New Zealand in my youth and was grateful for the overseas opportunities where I could put my skills to the test. I gained valuable knowledge and adapted to an excellent foundation of fitness and nutrition, which I knew I could bring to the table as a personal trainer. In 2010, I suffered a serious setback due to injury, rupturing both my hamstring and calf muscle in a short space of time.