He served in the military for 12 years, which include some time spent working for the Navy and the Marine Corp. When he moved to Los Angeles, he easily became one of the most popular and in-demand personal trainers in the city. His clientele includes A-list celebrities and personalities, but he also works with people from a more humble economic status. Riley is very confident of his abilities, and has shown them off several times in the reality series, Fear Factor. He believes that the three factors needed to achieve a great and healthy body is consistency, discipline and commitment.