Neal, a Georgia native raised in East Cobb, spent his early years exploring various sports, finding success in wrestling. After high school, his passion for fitness deepened as he discovered the transformative power of exercise and nutrition on the body. Inspired, he enrolled in the Exercise Science program at Georgia Southern University with aspirations of becoming a physical therapist. However, after an internship at an outpatient clinic during his final semester, Neal realized he could make a more proactive impact by focusing on prevention rather than treatment.