My name is Roger Kawall, and I was born and raised in New York. I am a big proponent of physical activity and have sought to exemplify this throughout my life. I started out in Tae Kwon Do at 7 and became one of the youngest black belts in my dojo at the age of 13.

My journey into fitness started at 14, working my first job at a gym. I was captivated by the energy of the people around me—fit, vibrant, and full of life. It was clear to me even then that fitness wasn’t just about aesthetics; it was about enhancing lives.

I grew up always playing sports and being outside of the house as the way to pass the time growing up in downstate NY. My interest in various physical activities eventually drew me to the gym and to pursue my passion for bodybuilding.

I came to the USA from Colombia in November of 1989. I saw my first bodybuilding magazine in a newsstand in 42nd st. On the cover there was this guy with huge triceps performing a single overhead triceps extension. It totally blew my mind. I felt that’s who I wanted to become; a bodybuilder.

Hey there! I'm Milos, a fitness enthusiast, personal trainer specialist, and a bodybuilder with a background in sports science and exercise physiology.

Starting at the original David Barton Gym, I’ve been on team David since 1992. It was David’s vision of providing members the chance to experience the perfect ‘rep’; a focus on proper biomechanics, dialed in mind body connection. That inspired me back then, and invigorated my willingness to follow him throughout the years and various locations.

I have been training clients for over 20 years. My fitness journey began as a teenager where I developed a passion for strength training. This led me to pursue a career as a personal trainer.Starting out independently for the first 5 years, I was eventually invited to join the team at David Barton Gyms in 2006 and worked at their Chelsea, Astor Place and Limelight locations. I’ve continued to train for David to this day.

During my early 20’s, I was diagnosed with minor scoliosis. Working out was never my thing, but my doctor suggested I begin exercising to help alleviate my symptoms. Having felt the benefits and the improvement of the condition, I fell in love with fitness and wanted to share that love with others.

Growing up I loved playing football, but I was always one of the smallest players on my team. I tried everything under the sun to get bigger and nothing seemed to work. It wasn’t until college that I decided to explore different forms of fitness to help achieve my goals. I was determined to transform my body and it worked.