No Collar to Tank Top: From Bestselling Author to Athlete in Two Years
About this ebook
So, I decided to do something about it. The change from Marine to blob took decades, so I didn’t even notice it happening. But when I put the aging process in reverse, the changes were very noticeable and fast-coming.
I’d intended to write a sequel to Blue Collar to No Collar, my non-fiction on writing and publishing in the digital age and the title was to be No Collar to White Collar, a study of taking my writing career to the next level as a publisher. Six years later, I’ve only lived chapter one of that book, so it will be a while before I finish it.
Then along came Sam Hoster, my co-author. I know very little about health and fitness, except that I’m living proof that even in our mid-sixties, it’s not too late to become fit and strong. So, I invited Sam to write this book with me. You see, he’s the owner of the gym I started going to and through the guidance and tutelage of his trainers and coaches, I went from blob to competitive powerlifter in just over a year. At the time of this writing, it’s not certain if I will hold any of my states powerlifting records for my age and weight, but the Marine in me says that by the time this is published, I’ll hold four state records.
This book isn’t a memoir, but a motivational. Anyone can become stronger and healthier. All you need is guidance and a little push. That’s what we’re here for. Sam provides the guidance and I do the pushing. Kinda like in the gym.
About the author
Wayne Stinnett is an American novelist and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. After serving he worked as a deckhand, commercial fisherman, Divemaster, taxi driver, construction manager, and commercial truck driver. He currently lives in the South Carolina Lowcountry on one of the sea islands, with his wife and youngest daughter. They have three other children, four grandchildren, three dogs and a whole flock of parakeets. He's the founder of the Marine Corps League detachment in Greenville, South Carolina, where he met his wife, and rides with the Patriot Guard Riders. He grew up in Melbourne, Florida and has also lived in the fabulous Florida Keys, Andros Island in the Bahamas, Dominica in the Windward Islands, and Cozumel, Mexico.
Wayne began writing in 1988, penning three short stories before setting it aside to deal with life as a new father. He took it up again at the urging of his third wife and youngest daughter, who love to listen to his sea stories. Those original short stories formed the basis of his first novel, Fallen Palm. After a year of working on it, he published it in October 2013. Since then, he's written more novels and now this prequel in the Jesse McDermitt Caribbean Adventure Series and the spinoff Charity Styles Caribbean Thriller Series. These days, he can usually be found in his office above Lady's Island Marina, where he also keeps his boat, working on the next book.
Sam Hoster is the owner of Stay Strong Fitness, a personal training facility, based in Beaufort, SC. Stay Strong Fitness is the premier fitness training facility in South Carolina. At Stay Strong, Sam and his team of high caliber coaches train clients using professional training techniques that allow them to help everyone with their health and wellness needs. Stay Strong Fitness services all ages and skill levels including clients over 80 years old and those with no prior exercise experience.
Sam has been involved in health and fitness his entire life. Growing up in a small farm town in Illinois, Sam was involved in every sport possible throughout his elementary and high school careers. Sam then continued his athletic career collegiately at Monmouth College where he was a defensive end for the football team. Post college Sam began his professional career in law enforcement. After being a police officer for five years, Sam knew something was missing. He then began turning his passion for fitness into a career and accumulated multiple training certifications, including: NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, RKC Hardstyle kettlebell certified, Precision Nutrition certified nutrition coach, International Sport Science Association Certified Personal Trainer and more. Sam and his wife moved their family from the Midwest to the southeast to further chase his fitness passion and find happiness at the beach. Sam has four children, and you can often find the entire family in the gym either training themselves, working with clients, or just stopping in because they love the place. If Sam’s not at Stay Strong Fitness, you can most likely find him chasing his kids at the beach or looking for his next favorite barbecue joint.
