John Deveja

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

Fitness has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up playing competitive travel soccer instilled discipline and a strong foundation in training. After spending a decade in the trades, I saw firsthand how poor health impacts quality of life. That experience led me to earn my CPT certification, with the goal of helping others build strength, health, and longevity.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

At 13, a friend invited me to Gold’s Gym, and that first day in the weight room changed everything. I’ve been training ever since. Today, I periodize my training around the season—whether for beer league ski racing or an upcoming physique competition. I am currently focused on adding upper-body mass to qualify for national competition and pursue my pro card. At 53, I’m still all in.

What would you do with $20,000?

What I would like to do with the money and what I would actually do are very different. I would love to take my wife on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. The reality is that we have five children—three in college, one in graduate school, and one in the police academy. As a father, my priority is ensuring they have what they need. I would use the money to support their education.