Tyler James Garvey chatted with #Powerjournalist Markos Papadatos about his passion for fitness and personal training. He just started an online personal training business Whey Two Fit with his brother, fitness influencer Cory Garvey.
Whey Two Fit venture
On his new fitness venture Whey Two Fit, Tyler said, “It is good; it is nice to get it started.”
“My brother Cory and I are very much into fitness,” Tyler said. “Growing up, we played sports and after high school, we transitioned more into weightlifting, and that passion just grew. So, we want others to experience the benefits of weight training and weightlifting. We like it and we want to make a career out of it, and we want to help others improve their self-esteem.”
The digital age
On being a part of the digital age, Tyler said, “The digital age is a nice way to get out there and reach people that we wouldn’t be able to reach otherwise.”
Plans for the future
Regarding his future plans, he shared, “We want to grow this online fitness business to the point that we can make a steady income and also be able to have people work under us and have them help train other people.”
Walking: is it exercise or movement?
When asked if he considers walking as exercise or movement, he responded, “It depends on what you are doing it for. Walking can be used as an exercise, but if you are just doing everyday things, you are going to walk around, so it is still considered exercise but it is more movement because it’s not intentional for exercise. If you are working towards a goal (such as doing 10,000 to 20,000 daily steps), then it’s exercise.”
Advice for hopefuls that wish to train and go into fitness
For hopefuls that wish to train and go into fitness, he said, “I would ask them, ‘what is your why?’ Why do you want to get into fitness? Why do you want to work out? What is your goal? Are you trying to lose fat or gain muscle or are you just trying to feel better?”
“So, just find your ‘why’ and try to build off of that… that is your first step,” he added.
Defining moments in his life
On his defining moments in life, he revealed, “I served a mission for my church. I actually went to Italy and that was a huge changing point in my life. I went from my parents doing everything for me, to doing everything for myself. That was a huge transition, which felt like going to college for the first time. So, that was a huge turning point spiritually and it allowed me to grow up in general. I was able to gain a lot of experiences.”
Role of faith in his life
Tyler opened up about the role of his faith in his life. “The role of faith is honesty is very important,” he underscored. Everything revolves around my faith. That’s why I served the mission. Even in high school everyone know I was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or better known as the Mormon Church, as other people refer to us.”
“Having a standard and living that standard, other people saw that as a light to other people. As a result, my family and I stood out I didn’t realize I was perceived that way until after the fact,” he acknowledged.
“Overall, my whole life has revolved around my faith, and then just trying to live those standards. The rest of life falls into play naturally after that,” he added.
Mental health in the digital age
On the significance of mental health in the digital age, Tyler said, “Mental health is a huge thing in my life. As a matter of fact, my wife has anxiety and depression. So, I am more aware of it now than I was before.”
“I’ve also seen how working out can help benefit anybody who is struggling with mental health because it allows people to clear their minds. Mental health is a real thing, and not too many people know a lot about it. Exercise is good for that,” he acknowledged.
Being the older brother of Cory Garvey
On being the older brother of Cory Garvey, who is Mister Idaho in the 2025 Mister USA competition, Tyler said, “It feels nice. I’m proud of Cory for putting himself out there and achieving things. Obviously, he has a big following and I feel he has pretty good genetics. I’m proud of him and it’s nice to have some competition in the gym where he can push me.”
Stage of his life
On the title of the current chapter of his life, Tyler revealed, “A new journey begins.” “I want to be able to work and enjoy what I do because if you love what you do, then you don’t work a day in your life,” he admitted.
“I really hope that this ‘Fitness’ chapter works out because I love the fitness industry,” he added.
Success
Regarding his definition of the word success, Tyler said, “Success to me is growth. It’s not necessarily putting out a goal and achieving that goal. Success, for me, is putting out that goal, working towards reaching it, and even if you don’t reach it, it’s about the lessons you learned on the way there.”
Closing thought on ‘Whey Two Fit’
Tyler concluded about “Whey Two Fit,” “The main thing that we want people to understand is that in our lives, fitness has blessed us in so many ways and love it. We want others to experience that joy, spirit, mind, body and all the benefits that come from fitness, and reaching those goals.”
For more information on Tyler James Garvey, follow him on Instagram.
To learn more about Whey Two Fit, follow them on Instagram.
