A better you starts with science

My obsession for finding an evidence-based, objective approach to working out began ever since I was a kid. I wanted to achieve the aesthetic physique that I’d see in magazines and Hollywood blockbusters. 

I  remember thinking that if I just do enough pushups or workout hard enough, then eventually I’d get there. 

However, I quickly learned that this was from the truth. The harsh reality is that most of the physiques I admired were achievable because of the use of performance-enhancing drugs. 

 And those who didn’t use drugs often had elite genetics that enabled them to achieve amazing physiques at a young age quite easily.

Unfortunately for me, I wasn't blessed with amazing genetics and refused to use any drugs to “cheat” my way there. 

I’ve always had an extremely skinny physique which made it very difficult for me to put on any weight. 

Despite indulging in massive portions of my mom's delicious Filipino cooking every night (adobo, sinigang, kare-kare), the scale wouldn't budge.

But I didn’t let this stop me, I was determined to achieve the body I had always dreamed of - naturally.

This turned out to be much harder than I thought. 

I tried everything. Keto, intermittent fasting, dirty bulking, eating a dozen eggs a day, training 2 hours a day, lifting heavy, lifting light - you name it, I’ve tried it.

I had so many different people telling me they had the best approach. 

The jacked guy at the gym would tell me one thing, but then I’d hear something totally different from an online forum or on Instagram. I trusted these guys because of how they looked, yet was met with disappointment from the lack of results.

I felt “stuck”.

Until one day I accidentally came across a study published in 2010 titled “The Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy and Their Application to Resistance Training”. 

This paper dove into the science behind what made muscles grow and how to optimize training variables for growth.

I was fascinated. Beyond fascinated. I read the whole thing. I felt like I stumbled upon a gold mine. 

I started reading more of these studies and applying the findings to my own training and my results skyrocketed. 

I applied this to my clients, and the same effect happened there.

I finally felt like I finally had a source of truth I could trust. 

Then it hit me... if I could blend my love of science with fitness, that would be my dream. And I knew I couldn’t be alone. 

I couldn’t be the only one who was frustrated with opinions and suggestions that just didn’t work or didn’t know I could trust.

This eventually led me to pursue a career in fitness. I went all in. 

Diving into the research, learning from experts, getting a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and taking more training certifications. 

What I was learning and applying worked so effectively that I knew I had to share this with the world.

That’s when I decided to start my own Youtube channel and Built With Science was born…

After struggling for years trying to get fit and finally finding success, it was clear to me that SCIENCE was the one thing that I could trust - and actually get results from. 

 Science works because it's already been proven. You don't need to worry about your time and effort being wasted. 

It started with just me. 

But over the past six years, Built With Science has grown to a team of over 20 passionate and talented coaches, dietitians, and researchers. 

All dedicated to spreading the truth and helping you get results in the fastest, most effective way possible. Whatever your fitness goals, we've got you covered with trainers you can trust.

Check out a few of our dream team members below!

💡 Fun Fact: Technically, anyone can name themselves a “nutritionist” because there are currently no regulations forbidding it. On the other hand, a dietitian must complete a full university degree and several hundred hours of practical experience through an internship. Dietitians are required to pass a national exam and adhere to a code of ethics as well government regulations.