Dharma Young

BHSc, CPT
UFE Men's Physique Pro
Online Coach & Personal Trainer

Natural Competitor

BHSc Rehabilitation

Certified Personal Trainer

10+ Years Experience

My Story

Confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s built.

Fitness didn’t just transform my physique.

It transformed my life.

That’s why I coach.

A good coach can get you from Point A to Point B. A great coach teaches you how to get yourself there every time.

 

 

Growing up in a government-subsidized townhouse with a single mom and three sisters, confidence never came naturally to me.

Internally, I often felt like I wasn’t good enough.

I was afraid to take chances—not because I didn’t think I could succeed, but because I was terrified to fail.

Like many families, mine was doing the best it could while carrying struggles of its own. As a kid, that instability quietly shapes the way you see yourself.

I spent years watching other people succeed and wondering what separated them from me.

Eventually, I realized something powerful.

The people winning in life weren’t always smarter, more talented, or more deserving than I was.

They simply believed in themselves.

Confidence changes everything.

It’s the difference between speaking up or staying quiet.

Taking opportunities—or watching someone else take them.

 

Going after the life you want—or convincing yourself you don’t deserve it.

 

When I started lifting weights in Grade 10, everything changed.

For the first time in my life, I began consistently keeping promises to myself.

Every workout completed.
Every hard session finished.
Every disciplined day when nobody was watching.

Over time, that built self-respect.

And that self-respect turned into confidence.

Fitness didn’t just change my physique.

It changed the way I moved through life.

I became willing to take chances.
I built the confidence to approach people instead of hiding in the background.
I played varsity rugby.
I stopped fearing rejection.
I dated the prettiest girl in my class.
I applied for high-earning jobs I once felt unqualified for — and earned them.
I stepped on bodybuilding stages and won shows I never thought I belonged in.

Most importantly, I learned that real confidence isn’t something you’re born with.

It’s built.

Yes, you’ll build muscle.

Yes, you’ll lose body fat.

Yes, you’ll look better.

But the real transformation is the person you become in the process.

When you consistently keep promises to yourself, you develop discipline, resilience, and confidence that extend far beyond the gym.

My coaching philosophy isn’t about perfection.

It’s about building sustainable habits, understanding the “why” behind every decision, and creating results you can maintain for life.

One day at a time.

The best coach isn’t someone who’s always had it easy.

It’s someone who understands the struggle because they’ve lived it.

I know how hard it can feel to be stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start.

 

I also know what’s possible when you commit to the process and refuse to give up on yourself.

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