Meet Zak Tanner

60 Pounds Down. One Year. No Shortcuts.

At 35, Zak Tanner found himself approaching 260 pounds. A busy handyman and entrepreneur, years of inactivity and regular drinking had gradually caught up with him. He reached a point where he knew something needed to change—not temporarily, but for good.

Zak also knew where to turn. He and Hixon Fitness owner Jake Hixon had known each other since the second grade. After watching Jake build a career in fitness and coaching, Zak knew that if he was willing to fully commit to the process, he had someone he trusted to help show him the way.

Going All In

Zak joined Hixon Fitness as a Premier Member and did exactly that.

Early in the process, nagging discomfort through his shoulder and lats presented an obstacle to training. Rather than simply working around it, mobility and flexibility work were incorporated into his programming to complement his strength training. Zak also periodically added one-on-one coaching sessions when he wanted additional instruction on specific movements or corrective exercise.

But what ultimately separated Zak's journey was his consistency, particularly with nutrition.

In nearly 20 years of coaching, Jake had never worked with another client who maintained Zak's level of nutrition compliance from beginning to end. Zak committed to the plan, followed it relentlessly, and allowed a year of consistent decisions to compound.

60 Pounds, and an Entire Wardrobe Later…

Over the course of one year, Zak lost 60 pounds, completely outgrew his old lifestyle, and quite literally shrank out of his old clothes.

But the larger accomplishment was proving that his results didn't require an extreme short-term fix. They came from addressing the obstacles in front of him, learning how to train effectively, taking control of his nutrition, and repeating the right behaviors long enough for them to become his new normal.

Zak came to Hixon Fitness ready to make a lasting change.

He went all in and the results followed.