For most, fundamental shifts in perspective occur during adulthood, but for Rumesh, his transformation happened when he was just 14 years old. “I was a fairly active kid, but I had poor eating habits. Most of my days were spent playing video games and eating.” Despite practicing a lot of tennis at the behest of his parents, by the age of 12, he weighed 220 lbs, with a body fat percentage of 45%, “without the support of my family, I’m not sure how I got through it.”

At 14, his father hired a strength coach, and thus began his metamorphosis. “My coach not only improved my fitness, but also my well-being. I started to like myself more.” This was the first step in his path towards a career in fitness. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at CSULB, he heard about the strength and conditioning program at Gloveworx, and was drawn to it immediately. It became a calling he couldn’t ignore.

Today, you’ll find Rumesh in his element, inspiring clients the same way he was at 14. “My style incorporates high-intensity training, but also moderate and low-intensity. This approach helps clients to see improvements in endurance, strength, speed and power, without being set back by an injury.”

For Rumesh, a successfully coached client goes well beyond weight loss or a change in physique. “I want my clients to achieve the same kind of success my strength coach helped me achieve – a better outlook on life.”