Ep 96. From Foreclosure to Top 5% Gym Owner: How Evans Armantrading Built CNU Fit and CNU Stretch

In this episode of Start Before You’re Ready, I sit down with Evans Armantrading, CEO of CNU Fit and CNU Stretch in Dover, Delaware. Evans is a Brooklyn native, former Air Force service member, and entrepreneur who transformed his own struggle with weight into a career helping others build healthier, stronger lives. After losing 42 pounds and discovering a passion for metabolism, nutrition, and behavior change, he began coaching clients out of his home and eventually trained people with bands in a borrowed OBGYN office.Evans shares the real story behind building his business through unemployment, foreclosure, subleased spaces, donated equipment, and a community of clients who believed in him. Today, CNU Fit has grown to three locations and has helped nearly 4,000 people lose more than 45,000 pounds. His approach has always been bigger than a quick-fix diet or workout plan: it is about helping people believe they are worthy of taking care of themselves, creating sustainable habits, building muscle, and staying accountable for the long term.We also dive into the creation of CNU Stretch, the innovative stretch-therapy system that caught my attention at the SCW Fitness Conference. What began as one client asking for a workout made entirely of stretching has grown into a powerful service inside his gyms—and a certification program now reaching fitness professionals across 19 states. Evans explains how he built a client-centered, systematic model that teaches trainers not only how to deliver high-quality stretch sessions, but also how to confidently integrate the service into a fitness business. This conversation is full of heart, practical business wisdom, and a reminder that taking care of your strength, mobility, and health is one of the best investments you can make.—Let’s connect!IG: @kellys_bootcampMy website: https://kellysbootcamp.net/