The Struggle Behind the Stats
I’m Christopher Verdugo, a West Point graduate who’s been chasing performance, purpose, and potential for over 15 years. I started this business not because I had it all figured out, but because I didn’t.
I’ve run a 4:14 mile, a 15:00 5K, and a 4:45 50K. But the numbers don’t tell the full story. I battled stress fractures, weight swings, hydration issues, and confidence that came and went like the wind. As a D1 runner at West Point, my career felt like a failure. I didn’t feel seen. I didn’t feel believed in. And eventually, I was cut.
Redefining Performance
If I was going to push athletes through uncomfortable work, I had to live it too. That’s when the Norwegian Foot March caught my eye: 18.6 miles, 26-lb ruck, full Army uniform. I was a 136-lb distance runner—this wasn’t my world. But I set a goal: finish in 2 hours 30 minutes, faster than any recent record.
For 7 months, I trained relentlessly. Bench: 145 → 215. Deadlift: 260 → 375. Body weight: 136 → 149. On race day, I crossed the line in 2:30:08. I proved myself right.
Bet on Yourself
I had a coach once tell me I was genetically limited—that he’d just “do the best with what he got.” That stuck with me. Not because he was right, but because I knew he was wrong. You can’t coach someone you’ve already given up on.
That’s when I made the choice that changed my life: Bet on Yourself. I trained harder, studied deeper, and dedicated myself to learning what truly drives performance. I began coaching athletes who were injured, burned out, overloaded, and doubting themselves—and watched them rise.
The Birth of The Elite Fingerprint
That moment was the spark. The Elite Fingerprint was born from one belief: every athlete has a unique fingerprint. Your physiology, your grit, your mindset, your movement patterns—they all matter.
My mission is simple: test what matters, track what improves, and coach what’s really holding you back. You already have what it takes. My role is to help you discover that next level—and push until you prove it to yourself.
“Bet on yourself. Commit to becoming the best at what you do.”
The Elite Fingerprint 