But that’s exactly what Marc was. Repeatedly bullied and overweight, Marc was an unpopular kid who turned pain into fuel to transform his body, train his mind, and change the course of his entire life.
What started as self-defense became an unquenchable thirst for self-improvement from pre-dawn sprints at his high school track to living in a storage closet while training for the NFL draft. It took blood, sweat, sacrifice—and his mom’s heartfelt advice—for Marc to go from an insecure boy to a professional NFL athlete.
His against-all-odds story is proof that a bigger life, a better version of you, and incredible success is possible with enough grit, hard work, and dedication. For anyone who’s been told they aren’t strong enough, fast enough, or simply good enough, this book will move you to dream big and believe in yourself.
Marc Megna is the co-owner of Anatomy Fitness gym and a top strength and conditioning coach in Miami, helping hundreds of clients—from celebrities and professional athletes to motivated beginners—achieve their fitness goals. Adhering the “dream big, never quit” motto he learned from his mother, it took years of hard work and unrelenting dedication for Marc to transform his life. After playing football and earning a degree in sociology at the University of Richmond, Marc was drafted by the New York Jets in 1999. During his seven-year professional football career, he played for the New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, and Montreal Alouettes.
Now an elite trainer and fitness model, Marc has written for such publications as Fitness RX and Dr. Oz and has been featured on the cover of Inside Fitness and Muscle & Fitness magazines. You can listen to his motivating Megna Method podcast and visit MegnaMethod.com.
I really enjoyed this book. It made me realize that I can do more and be more, it is up to me. Marc has great determination and big dreams and as he moves through these stages in his life. He puts all the pressure on himself and does not step over people or use people to get ahead.
He appreciates all the mentors and friends who have helped and guided him. The most important part is the love he has for his mom and how he understands the sacrifices she made for him and his brother.