Stan EfferdingStan Efferding is the founder and co-author of "The Vertical Diet" and co-founder of The Vertical Diet Meal Prep company and the "Vertical Tracker" app.

Stan is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and multiple World Record Setting Powerlifte who holds the title of "Mr Olympia's World Strongest Pro Body Builder".

Stan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon where he studied Psychology and Exercise Science. He has been training high school, Collegiate, and Professional athletes for over 30 years.

Stan has conducted over 200 live seminars spanning 12 countries and all 50 US States for various sports, nutrition and training strategies.

He has appeared in many industry magazines and has written for Muscular Development, Flex Magazine, Power Magazine and NPC News.

Stan is also a successful Entrepreneur having appeared on Shark Tank (partnering with Damon John) as well as building 5 different start-up businesses into multi-million-dollar companies over the last 17 years.

Stan has provided 100's of hours of free social media content in the form of YouTube videos, Instagram content, podcasts and interviews viewed by 10's of millions of people all over the world. Read More Read Less