Jose was born in Queens and raised in Long Island, New York. “In school I was always very active playing all sports from football, wrestling ,track ,lacrosse , and cross country. I was always challenging my body to the limits. In college I played football and worked for Armani exchange modeling and selling of their clothes. Where my life took a unexpected turn” says @eli.c.fit.

“Walking in the halls of the mall during a lunch break I was hunted down by a man. This man was well dressed in a uniform. Blue trousers with a red stripe down the leg ,a black jacket firmly pressed and sharp to the tee. And on his neck the eagle,globe and anchor shining a beautiful gold. With my children one boy and one girl being born during this time. Little did I know this man would help me and change my whole life. I then served no other than the United States Marine Corps. I served 4 years and two deployments with 1/5 alpha company-in Camp Pendleton as a infantry man or other know as a grunt”.

But it wasn’t until his second deployment where Jose truly got into weightlifting journey. While deployed he went from 180 to 215 pounds. “The great thing is my fitness goal inspired many other people. Where I trained them and help them reach their goal as well as mine. My purpose is to help and inspire others to want to be the best version of themself. I have trained with and helped train many friends and family that saw results. After my term of serving the Marine Corps I then left and started my career as a construction worker. My demand for physical labor and working on my body still lives to this day. My goals are to one day be able to do a physique competition for I haven’t done any yet”.

Jose’s world is around his little ones. “They have been my inspiration since their birth and I want to show them that nothing in life should hold you back from your goals”.