With thanks and respect

These are the people who motivated me, guided me, taught me, supported me and inspired me along this journey, and I am deeply grateful to each of them. They haven't reviewed or endorsed this website.

A little about me

Hi, I'm Bala. For most of my life I never felt I looked my best, and it weighed on my body and my mind. I trained hard, yet as a guy with a bigger frame I had little to show for it. Then I learnt how to eat, what to eat and in what order, and how and what to train. The results finally came, and with them came happiness and energy I had been missing for years.

Everything on this website is built from my own research over the last few years: videos, coaches and podcasts. What began as a way to pass the time became a positive obsession. I researched it, lived it, and kept refining it in real life, and the results have been tremendous. If I can change my story, so can you.

  • Years of research
  • Tested in real life
  • Always refining

With special thanks to my main drivers

These seven people are the main drivers of my health regimen. I can't thank them enough.

Coaches and doctors who guided me

  • Coach CarolineGirvan

    For the workouts where it all started, and the routine I still return to.

  • Coach BrianPruett
  • CoachDango

    For the coaching and inspiration along the way.

  • CoachJeremy
  • CoachJulie
  • CoachMackenzie
  • CoachTrevor
  • Dr. AndrewHuberman

    For the science he shares publicly, and what I learned from it.

  • Dr. JoelBrind

    For the knowledge and research he has shared, and what I learned from it.

Friends who truly supported me

  • AdrianGraham
  • AndreasSuwono
  • BhaskararaoChinthapalli
  • BrianHilal
  • ChristopherLeong
  • DavidCoad
  • EleanorMackenzie
  • GrevillePabst
  • JunBurlat
  • JustinChun
  • KimJudnic
  • LachlanBarlow
  • LisaPabst
  • MelindaSmith
  • NoahPabst
  • TuanHo

AI tools that helped me

  • ClaudeAI
  • Google GeminiAI
  • PerplexityAI

Thank you also to

The brands and shops that supported my journey.

  • The Man Bar
  • Fibre Boost Protein Bar
  • Isowhey
  • INC
  • Switch Nutrition
  • Vital Proteins
  • Collagen Co
  • The Best of the Bone
  • iHerb
  • Chemist Warehouse
  • Healthwise Products

These are personal thanks for products and shops I have used. They are not endorsements or product advice, and all names and trademarks belong to their owners.