Coach Ferris from  Detroit Michigan. There’s a lot that goes on in a big city. He experienced a lot growing up in Detroit including thriving for what to believe in. He played football most of his childhood and also most of his teens. A star athlete was not what he was known for. He also trained in boxing periodically and a little portion of baseball. Ferris was more of a mentor. He joined this high school mentorship program called Project Manhood. It was a group of students from 9th to 12th grade who were guided and taught how to be men. In his 10th-grade year, he became the treasurer and at the time Ferris knew he had a skill in not just mentoring kids but also being a mentor in general. 

  Ferris joined the Navy right after short-lived high school. Shortly after discharge, he pursued education in wind energy and renewable resources. After receiving a diploma in wind energy he started traveling all around the US and very soon he became a new father. This was a new challenge and it was not the best moments of his life. He quickly went down a road that he would not be proud of but accepted it as a phase of character building and that’s when he started to make a change. This phase was roughly a 10-year process. He started getting back to making a relationship with God a priority, and then health came next.  He started observing people in the gym and doing research online. Friends, family, and like-minded people started noticing the change and at that moment this was the new lifestyle for Ferris. He lost over 60 lbs of body weight while also building muscle. This was the turning point of his life. He then was asked for guidance from others. At that time he only knew how to help himself when it came to fitness. He had no idea how to train and educate people to get them in the right direction. He decided during this timeframe to study for it. During this time he was in the process of divorce, custody of daughter, back surgery, and a career change. Needless to say, everything turned out as it should. He became a NASM CPT, single father, back in the gym, NASM virtual specialist, NASM nutrition coach, and most recently NASM physique bodybuilding coach. 

  Ferris quickly started training the general population. In his home gym, he became someone that everybody was able to feel comfortable talking to about fitness, proper form, and nutrition. When it comes to Ferris’s mentor skills he can help people find what motivated them. He helps people understand why taking care of physical is only a result of taking care of your mental which is also a result of taking care of spirit. As a child, he was always interested in the bodybuilding platform. After receiving his physique bodybuilding certificate he started making connections with many different coaches all over the US.

  You will find that Ferris has a very welcoming and calm persona. He is easy to talk to and once you invest your time and efforts in him he will treat you like family. You will be someone of importance to him. He will give you homework and help you build your blueprint towards success.

Certifications

• NASM CPT
• NASM PBC
• NASM CNC

Expectations of the athlete:

1.  Communicate with me first: Sometimes you’re going to have questions and that’s normal. Just ask me and we will make adjustments as needed.
2.  Be honest and transparent: Doubting your coach isn’t healthy and if you’re not comfortable about something remember to just communicate 
3.  Stay consistent: I can write the perfect plan but if you don’t follow through the results with be that much harder to obtain
4. Loyalty: Client to Coach relationship is very important treat it as so. No 3rd parties are allowed
5. Performance: I’m not with you 24/7 you have to make sure you’re performing and putting in the work.

Expectations of the coach:

1. Coach will establish structure
2. Coach will schedule check-ins
3. Coach will provide education
4. Coach will treat the athlete as a priority
5. Coach will be transparent

What to expect from coaching with Ferris

1. Nutrition Programming: meal plans or macro plans, always individualized to the athlete, their preferences, allergies/intolerances, and other health conditions
2. Training Programs: always based on what the athlete has the availability to, catered to the athlete’s goals, body mechanics, and any necessary compensations.
3. Training feedback: all athletes are encouraged to send 3-4 training videos weekly or as requested to improve, critique,  and/or modify the quality of movements and lifts
4. Blood Work: athletes may be asked to have blood work completed to be reviewed by Ferris prior to receiving their programming to account for any considerable markers.
5. Intensity and Education: it is the coach’s responsibility to thoroughly explain the purpose of the athlete’s programming in order to ensure their understanding as well as provide them with the foundation needed to be successful going forward.