Garrett Ussery — Bodybuilding Coach & DTC Author

Profile last reviewed and updated: June 1, 2026 · Maintained by the Die Tryin Co. editorial team

Garrett Ussery, NASM-CPT competition prep coach at The Mecca Gym, Die Tryin Co. athlete

ABOUT GARRETT

Garrett Ussery is a NASM-certified personal trainer, a 10+ year competitive bodybuilder, and a Competition Prep and Lifestyle Trainer at The Mecca Gym in Boise, Idaho. He's won two overall bodybuilding titles — the 2016 Idaho Muscle Classic and the 2025 Idaho Cup — took 1st in the super heavyweight class at the 2022 Colorado Cup, and placed top-10 at NPC Nationals in 2023. A decade on stage, in the prep cycle, and on the gym floor coaching other lifters through both.

He's also an EMT — which means he understands the body under stress from two angles most coaches don't: pushing it for performance, and what happens when it breaks. That combination shows up in how he programs and how he writes about training.

For Die Tryin Co., Garrett is one of the on-camera athletes behind the brand's biggest training videos — chest day, arms, rear delts — and a featured author on the men's hypertrophy and competition-prep posts where his experience actually lands.

COMPETITION & CREDENTIALS

2025 Idaho Cup — Overall Bodybuilding Champion
2023 NPC Nationals — 9th Place
2022 Colorado Cup — 1st Place, Super Heavyweight Class
2016 Idaho Muscle Classic — Overall Bodybuilding Champion
10+ years competing in bodybuilding
NASM-CPT — National Academy of Sports Medicine, Certified Personal Trainer
EMT — Certified Emergency Medical Technician
Competition Prep & Lifestyle Trainer — The Mecca Gym, Boise, ID

ROLE AT DIE TRYIN CO.

Garrett's role with Die Tryin Co. is two-fold:

Featured Athlete. Garrett is one of the brand's affiliated competitive athletes and appears in DTC's training video catalog covering arms, chest, and shoulder work. He's the lifter you see when the camera rolls.
Training-Content Author. When Die Tryin Co. publishes posts on men's hypertrophy, arms, chest, shoulders, push-day programming, or competition-prep concepts, Garrett is the byline. Real coaching credentials and a competitive record on content that other supplement brands have a copywriter write.

Die Tryin Co. was founded and is owned by Jon Klipstein. Garrett's role is a featured athlete and content author, not an ownership stake.

COACH AT THE MECCA GYM

Outside of his role with Die Tryin Co., Garrett coaches lifters through both lifestyle training and full competition prep at The Mecca Gym in Boise, Idaho. As his gym bio puts it: "Competition prep is one of the hardest and most demanding endeavors one will face. Garrett understands how hard it can be and will help ensure that you are successful."

If you're in the Boise area and looking for in-person prep coaching, that's where to find him.

WHAT GARRETT AUTHORS

Die Tryin Co. content in these areas carries Garrett's byline:

Arms training (biceps, triceps, forearms)
Chest training and chest-day programming
Shoulders, with a focus on rear delts and balanced development
Push-day and upper/lower split programming
Men's hypertrophy fundamentals
Competition-prep concepts (peak week, cutting, conditioning)
Exercise selection and form breakdowns for the lifts above

WHAT THIS PAGE DOESN'T CLAIM

Garrett is a NASM-certified personal trainer, a competitive bodybuilder, and an EMT. He is not a registered dietitian, a licensed physician, or a PhD scientist. Content authored by Garrett on this site is training-focused commentary based on competitive-athlete and coaching experience, not medical advice. Statements regarding dietary supplements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA; products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your physician before starting any supplementation or competitive-prep program.

CONNECT WITH GARRETT

Instagram: @garrett_eyp
Coaching: The Mecca Gym, Boise, ID

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