About Brett Sanchez-Smith

Hi, I’m Brett.

I’ve been passionate about fitness for over 15 years and competing for more than a decade. If you had told me back then that I’d one day be running my own full-time business in personal training and massage therapy, I wouldn’t have believed it. Yet here I am — doing what I love every day and helping others unlock their full potential.

What excites me most about this journey is continually discovering just how incredible the human body really is. Watching athletes push their limits — and seeing how proper nutrition, training, and bodywork can transform both performance and recovery — is what drives my passion every single day.

How It All Started

My fitness journey began back in high school during my sophomore year. With extra free time after class, I started with the basics — push-ups, sit-ups, and bodyweight exercises. Soon after, I discovered the small community gym in our housing complex, equipped with dumbbells, barbells, and cable machines. From that moment, I was hooked on strength training and the bodybuilding lifestyle.

By the time I was 17, I had landed my first job and was proud to start buying my own ‘bodybuilding food’ to fuel my workouts and muscle growth. One of the most memorable moments from that early journey was when my grandmother told me how proud she was of the progress I was making. At that time, I was lifting purely for myself, so hearing her encouragement meant everything to me. Her words have stayed with me, and they became even more powerful after her passing — fueling my passion to keep pushing forward in bodybuilding and fitness.

Entering the Fitness Industry

One day, while grocery shopping, I noticed an ad for Gold’s Gym on a cart and thought, ‘That’s where the serious lifters go.’ Not long after, I signed up for a membership and got my foot in the door by working at the front desk. It was there, in the fall of 2012, that I met my first coach, Mike Cambra.

Mike introduced me to the world of bodybuilding and guided me through the process of preparing for my first competition. By 2013, I stepped on stage and proudly won Mr. Teen California at just 19 years old.

Over the next seven years, I continued training under Mike, learning advanced bodybuilding techniques, gaining insight from other incredible coaches, and building connections with professional athletes across the fitness industry. These experiences shaped not only my approach to bodybuilding training but also my passion for helping others achieve their full potential in the sport.

A Passion for Bodywork

Around 2014, I began getting regular massages to support recovery and improve my performance in bodybuilding training. Each session made a difference, but I kept searching for better therapists who truly understood the needs of athletes. That’s when I realized I wanted to do more than just experience temporary relief — I wanted to provide real solutions that help people move better, feel better, and perform at their peak.

By 2015, I started touring massage schools with the dream of becoming a licensed massage therapist. At the time, balancing a full-time job made it impossible to enroll, and I worried the goal was out of reach. Still, the passion for bodywork and recovery never left me — and it planted the seed for what would later become one of the most important parts of my career.

New Beginnings

Fast forward to 2021: I won the NPC Muscle Contest Mr. California as a super heavyweight (225.25 lbs+). That same year, I competed in my first national show, the 2021 USAs, but the results were far from what I’d hoped. Determined to improve, I began working with coach Justin Compton in fall 2022. Together, we won the NPC Muscle Contest Excaliburlater that year.

Now, as I continue to work with Justin, I’m preparing for the next big challenge: competing at the USAs.

Looking Ahead

My journey in fitness and bodywork has taught me resilience, the importance of constant learning, and the power of helping others. Whether it’s through personalized training programs or hands-on bodywork sessions, my mission is to help others push past their limits and achieve their best selves.

Thank you for being part of my journey—I’m excited to see where it takes me next!