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Snow Hill High Attended 1973 to 1977 Snow Hill, Maryland United States
When I Started:
Apr, 1987
How I Started:
I was always this skinny guy in High School back in Maryland where I grew up. I was slated for Soccer because of my size but wanted to play football. :) I had a hard time feeling very good with myself so after HS I decide to take up Karate (that should do it!) Well after years of this stuff I got my Black Belt and then another one a few years later. I still didn't feel like I wanted too, because I was in better shape, but I would still pull muscles, like my back just taking out the garbage at a ripe old age of 27. So I got tired of the way I felt and I hated the way I looked in the mirror....
It wasn't until I hit the gym seriously (I used to go to the gym a little but...), that I started to make progress and I felt tons better. I gave up on the cardio (advice given by a semi-pro BB) for a few years. And started eating "right" for "growing" and now I finally have what I have always wanted. Confidence and "the Fountain of Youth" (or as close to it as one can get :)).
Why I Love It:
It gives me so much energy and I love sculpting my body to what I want...
How I Stay Motivated:
I feed off of other people's energy and compliments. And I love working on improving what I have control over.
BB Accomplishments:
Placing 2nd in 2009 NPC Utah Spring Classic Senior Master Division 3rd in Heavy Weight Open Class Division & 4th in Novice Heavy Weight Division
Became a BB/Fitness judge 9/08 (judged NGA, NPC & ABA/INBA)
Placing 1st in 2008 NPC Utah Spring Classic Senior Master Division & 3rd in Novice Heavy Weight Division
Placing 1st in 2007 NPC Utah Fall show in Senior Master Division & 4th in Novice Heavy Weight division
Being Selected as Over 40 Amateur of the Week on BB.com (March 22-28, 2008)
Putting on a total of 65 pounds over the last 20 years.
Nov 3, 2006 NASM Cerified Personal Trainer Certificate.
Forum Signature:
Live each day like it is your last!! :)
Last Updated: Oct 29, 2008 3:55pm
What Lbenevento Is Up To:
Sep 9, 2009
Lbenevento changed Body Fat from 7% to 10%, a gain of 3 percentage points in 744 days
Hey Lew! Just checking out your website and the photographs you have from the 2009 competitions... you have that overhead abs shot nailed! The bi's are looking great there, terrific abs and nice separation in the quads.
