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About me.
I'm Bryan Rivera,
Registered Nurse, Strength Coach, and founder of The Fitness Clinician. I am so proud to say that I built the body I used to dream of by looking at the physical, mental, and emotional parts of fitness.
That's how I claimed my physique and also maintained it for the past 7 years. Knowing how to balance fitness with all the other parts of my life has been LIBERATING. Now I want you to experience this too!
Nursing made me look at my own health.
I fell in love with my first job as an RN at a primary care clinic. It was so fulfilling helping patients take control of their health. The role was a bit demanding though, so I would dedicate the weekend to unwind with friends. A lot of our activities revolved around eating and drinking. This was my escape from my 9-5 responsibilities, so I overlooked the weight I was gaining. One of my duties was to host an exercise class for patients. One day, I was visibly out of breath while performing the exercises. This shattered my confidence as a healthcare provider who believed in being a role model for patients. I hated my situation of being out of shape while promoting health. It didn’t feel right that my life didn’t reflect the healthy lifestyle I was encouraging. That’s when I knew that I needed to change.
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First, I tried keto and restricted my carbs. I lost weight at the beginning but then plateaued. I couldn’t understand how people made progress on keto year round. When I looked at some of the certified keto foods, I was shocked that they had more calories than the original versions. As a nurse, I was skeptical of keto’s claim that low insulin levels are the secret to fat loss. Ketosis didn't seem like the diet hack people made it out to be.
Then, I tried intermittent fasting. Restricting my meal times worked during the week. But it seemed like the only way for me to succeed on the weekend was to say "no" to spending time with friends. The idea of restricting your food intake, followed by an “anything goes” window didn’t sit well with me. It was eerily similar to a restrict-binge cycle that could turn into disordered eating.
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Most fad diets only transform your exterior,
they don't transform your lifestyle.Here’s their general premise:
Revolve your life around a specific set of diet rules.
Eliminate certain foods, cooking methods, or times you can eat.
Focus on eating from an “approved foods list" or at “acceptable times.”
Fixate on circuit training and traditional cardio.
Watch the fat melt off your body!
Once you’ve lost the weight, you won’t have to worry about what you eat.
Take it easy, enjoy your life, and go to the gym every once in a while!
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Picture a car parked on a hill, only it doesn't have the wheels turned correctly. Suddenly the breaks fail. The higher uphill the car is parked, the faster it will barrel backwards. That’s the backsliding when you break your fad diet rules. And you'll have to break them eventually.
What about when you want to share a meal with your partner?
What if you want to catch up over drinks with your best friend?
What if you want to enjoy dinner with family?
Look, reaching your fitness goal isn’t magic. It’s a process. It takes work.
But it takes strategic work - when done properly, it takes less work than you think.
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The answer is a big YES! But the word “transformation” is misleading. Transformation in the way I’ve discovered it, doesn’t just mean a lower number on the scale. It means lower body fat so that your clothes fit the way you want them to. I think a better word for transformation is recomposition.
Body recomposition is VERY possible. This strategy focuses on losing fat while gaining strength. The toned look that people are looking for? Recomposition is actually the key to achieve it and being forever fit!
I've kept the weight off for 10 years
It requires less than 3 hours a week! I'll be honest I didn’t start with those few hours, but that’s because I didn’t know any better.
My Clients have done the same
Over the past 7 years, my clients have used system to claim and maintain their dream physique without direct coaching from me.
Feeling skeptical? so was I.
If you told me back in 2010 that 3 hours a week is what I need to reach my fitness goals through body recomposition, I would have given you a confused face and then grilled you with questions like this:
My Story
Bryan Then & Now
“Lifting heavy weights is meant for bodybuilders. I don’t want to look bulky. All I want is to be toned! Why can’t I just do intense workouts and cardio?”
“I’m so busy with my career and trying to enjoy the little free time I have. I don’t want to waste time learning how to do these work outs and not end up with the results I want."
“I don’t even know where to begin with being intentional. Deciphering nutrition facts, complex metabolism formulas, and learning a new training system?! I don’t have the time or brain space for that. It seems so complicated and almost unrealistic. Only 3 hours a week to get the physique I want?! Come on."
"That's a valid concern. Here’s the secret: the toned look that you want to achieve actually comes from lean protein and strength training, not circuits or traditional cardio. The real culprit of the "bulky" look is a high calorie intake which leads to gaining body fat.
"Achieving your fitness goals should not get in the way of your life. Strength training helps you even when you aren't actively training. The muscle you gain from strength training will help burn calories throughout your day. That's what being intentional is all about! Achieving the physique you want only takes 3 hours a week with strength training!"
"I agree - toxic diet culture makes it way too complicated. But it's really not. There are only 6 foundational tools that you need to be intentional and attain the physique you want. And if I can learn them, anyone can!"