From Crisis to Control: How Weight Training Transformed the Life of this Hong Kong Businessman

SHEUNG WAN, Hong Kong - June 2, 2025 - PRLog -- HONG KONG — At 40 years old, Hong Kong businessman Ryan Merszei was facing a life-altering health crisis.

As the Franchise Owner and Director of Jeeves of Belgravia – London & Hong Kong's most prestigious dry cleaners since 1969 - Ryan had built a career on precision and discipline. But his personal health was on a dangerous downward spiral.

With rising blood pressure, critically high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and a lifestyle worryingly similar to the one that prematurely claimed his father's life a few years prior, Ryan knew change was no longer optional - it was urgent. Motivated by his father's parting advice - "Ryan, don't drink as much as I did"- he quit alcohol and took radical action to reverse his trajectory.

"I was fearful after my doctor showed me the results of my bloodwork," Ryan recalls. "I was told I'd need to be on medication indefinitely. That fear factor was the trigger. I wanted to change my life and change my health, but without medication."

Ryan turned to Ultimate Performance Hong Kong, a world-renowned personal training facility that specialises in strength training, to take back control of his health. Through a scientifically structured weight-training programme combined with a protein-rich, nutrient-dense diet, Ryan underwent a transformation that stunned even his doctors.

In just months, he reduced his body fat from 25% to a lean 13%, completely eliminating the need for medication. "It feels like I've achieved the impossible," Ryan said. "Even my doctor was amazed. I feel more relaxed, less anxious, and people around me have noticed - not just the physical change, but my overall well-being."

Ryan's trainer at Ultimate Performance, Shiv Singh, said: "Ryan came to Ultimate Performance with a critical health challenge. But he didn't just talk about changing - he proved it. His lab results spoke volumes. His transformation was so profound that he brought his wife in to train with us too. It became a family victory."

What began as a personal health intervention has become a wider mission. Ryan shares his journey publicly on Instagram (@ryan_merszei), hoping to inspire others facing similar struggles. "If you're in the position I was in, remember health is the ultimate wealth. Don't rush to medication. You can change your life by lifting weights and eating better."

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