Hi everyone — my name is Darryl, (from California, am I the only one?) - and I am truly excited to be part of MD Movement Lab. During my time training with Michael Dean Johnson, I’ve genuinely fallen in love with exercise, movement, and pushing my physical limits. What started as just working out has evolved into a deeper commitment to building strength, endurance, and longevity — and I’m excited to keep growing every single day. Right now, I’m focused on improving in a few key areas: 1) Nutrition discipline — I’ll be honest… I have a serious sweet tooth 😅 but I’m learning how to stay more consistent and intentional 2) Progressive overload — dialing in that “sweet spot” where I’m pushing hard enough to grow, while still recovering properly Beyond the physical side, I’m equally committed to developing a strong, resilient mindset to match the body I’m building. I’ve been studying and drawing inspiration from some of the greatest athletes of all time: • Michael Jordan • Tom Brady • Simone Biles • Michael Phelps (and many more to come) I truly believe that consistency, discipline, and mindset are what separate good from great (MY GOAL: Achieving GREATNESS) — and I’m here to embody that more and more each day. I’d love to connect with anyone here who’s serious about growth. If you’re working toward your goals and want accountability, consistency, and support, I’m all in 💪 👉 What’s one area you’re currently trying to improve in your training?

If you’re not batch cooking, you’re honestly making healthy eating harder than it needs to be.. You don’t have to plan every meal for the week or spend hours meal prepping containers. Just cook bigger portions of a few simple foods. For example, a few days ago I roasted a big tray of sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts. I made way more than I needed on purpose 👍 Yesterday I cooked some marinated pork chops for dinner. 👉 Today I just sliced up the leftover pork and threw it on a plate with the veggies that were already cooked. Meal done in about 2 minutes. That’s the benefit of batch cooking. You’re not locked into specific meals. You just keep good ingredients ready in the fridge and mix them together whenever you need something quick. It saves time, reduces stress around food, and makes it way easier to stay on track with your nutrition. Real life cheat code.