“Change your mind and your body will follow.”
— Eric Viskovicz
MEET THE ARCHITECT OF YOUR TRANSFORMATION
Hi, I'm Eric!
For the last three decades, I’ve been obsessed with one question: what does it really take to lose weight and keep it off for good?
I’ve lived the struggle myself—and I turned that fight into a breakthrough system that’s helped thousands of people achieve results that last.
My mission is simple: to be the architect of your transformation.
Hi, I'm Eric!
For the last three decades, I’ve been obsessed with one question: what does it really take to lose weight and keep it off? I’ve lived the struggle myself and turned that journey into a system that has helped thousands — from world-class athletes to everyday people — achieve results that last. My mission is simple: to be the architect of your transformation.
MY STORY
MY TIMELINE OF TRANSFORMATION
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1989
The Beginning
I started my career as a trainer — laying the foundation for what would become three decades of innovation in fitness and transformation.
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1990
International Coaching
I had the opportunity to teach grappling to the German National Jiu Jitsu Team, bringing U.S. performance tactics overseas.
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1994–1995
Training With Champions
I trained athletes at the highest level — working alongside Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle in wrestling, and training with members of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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1996
Early Competition Wins
I placed 4th at the Pittsburgh Championships and 3rd at the New York Championships in bodybuilding — fueling my drive to keep pushing further.
How It All Began
I grew up in the world of athletics — competing at the collegiate and semi-pro level and pushing my body as a bodybuilder. What I saw were two extremes: in the military, it was endless cardio with not enough focus on strength training; in athletics, there was precision training at the highest level, but reserved only for the chosen few. Both had value. Both had power. But both were missing the full picture.
Then I came across Dr. Peter Lemon’s groundbreaking research on protein, and it shattered the old rules. He proved that protein needs must scale with lean muscle and training intensity, not just body weight. That discovery unlocked something revolutionary: the ability to burn fat while protecting and building lean muscle — if you had the right system.
That’s when it hit me. If I could merge the grit of training, the precision of data, and the science of nutrition into one accessible system, I could give everyday people the same edge as elite athletes.
That vision became the foundation of Fitness Retreat.