A Louisiana native raised in upstate NY, He earned his doctorate degree in physical therapy at Ithaca College with an alternate degree in business administration. Dr. Clay’s passion for health and fitness ignited at an early age as he was plagued with musculoskeletal injuries throughout his athletic career. He wanted to make a difference in people’s lives going through the same pains. Dr. Clay played four years of collegiate football where he gained a deeper understanding of working with and through orthopedic injuries, the intricacies of working with high level athletes and developing advanced training programs. He was inducted into the National Football Foundation Hall-of-Fame for Scholar Athletes at the end of his football career. He earned his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification in 2012. Dr. Clay was picked up by Silver Models, a fitness agency based out of NYC, where he gained traction in the fitness industry shooting for companies including Under Armour and other various fitness products. He competed in his first bodybuilding contest in 2017 and continues to pursue his passion in bodybuilding. His affinity for sports and orthopedics sent him on a journey to find a platform to share his knowledge and expertise. He has had the opportunity to work in several private sports orthopedic facilities, cardio/pulmonary rehabilitation and even home health. Dr. Clay uses his manual therapy skills, teachings in physical therapy, continued studies in functional movement diagnostics, as well as strength and conditioning, to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and returning to performance training. He and his brother have developed Sculpt U to bring a premium, high level of care to a population struggling with a declining health care system. Their organization stands on quality, commitment and excellence, putting the patients needs first above all else.