Male

39

Florida, United States

Mar, 1990

I entered the gym for the first time when I was at or around 18 or 19. I basically was out of shape, a thin kid with no muscle and had a hard time bench pressing 145. I had no arms. When I would put on a tank top my friends would say, dude, you need arms man. I looked just like a straight line. My friends made fun of me and told me I couldn't fight my way out of a paper bag! So my attitute was, ok.. you'll see.

I love tweaking the human body and experimenting. 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with a torn labrum, rotator cuff and bone spur in my right shoulder. I saw a very recommended sports ortho who told me he needed to fix it and that after the surgery, there was to be no more heavy lifting, find another hobby like running. I decided, ok, you'll see. My arm atrophied to the size of my wrist, but I did my own rehab for an entire year. The 5lb. dumbell plate became 10, then a 15lb. dumbell, then 25.. I then started to do light bench presses with just a 25lb. plate on each side. 14 months after my surgery I inclined 275 for 7 reps.

I surround myself with the right people. Ill be 39 this Aug., and I get a rush of looking better than guys much younger.

None worth speaking of.. Did a few shows in my twenties.. Do not wish to compete.

Why look average?