Lance grew up in Fairfax, VA, and was a self-proclaimed “overweight kid” with big dreams. At age 8, he wrote a paper in school that said, “One day I want to run my own company, or be an actor like Tom Cruise.” One of those dreams came true! Lance credits his mom with encouraging him to get into fitness, starting with weight-training. He began wrestling while in high school and soon got into Olympic weightlifting. After working with a trainer for two years, he saw a huge benefit in having someone push him harder than he pushed himself. From there, Lance developed a passion for fitness and truly fell in love with the gym environment; everyone who stepped foot in the gym was aiming to improve themselves.
While studying at George Mason University, Lance ran a collegiate painting business, which made him realize that he loved business but didn’t necessarily love painting! He began working with a coach to figure out what he wanted to do with his life, and through that, Lance realized that he could make a career out of his true passion, which was being in the gym and working out. His first personal training client was an Olympic lifter, and his second client was a woman who lost 30lb over the course of six months and improved her health drastically. She told Lance, “I want to let you know, this has totally changed my life.” Lance realized in that moment that there was no better combination for a career than doing something that you love, while at the same time, clearly having a positive impact on peoples’ lives. As Foundation Fitness has grown, Lance has continued to lead with the mentality of ensuring each staff member and client is being the best version of themselves.
Lance enjoys mountain climbing, disc golf, and water sports, and he realizes that none of these activities would be enjoyable for him if he wasn’t physically fit and healthy. As he tells his clients, fitness is the fountain of youth and the baseline for the rest of your life; being in shape can make your life a whole lot easier, and being out of shape can make your life a whole lot harder. Lance currently works in support of all of the Foundation Fitness locations, always looking for opportunities to expand, purchase, or partner with other gyms. His focus is that the overall company is running smoothly and continuing to grow, as they are always making plans to expand within the DMV, and to other states, in the future.
