Wanted to fill out my string bean frame, garner attention from the ladies, and hit baseballs five miles.

Many think that bodybuilding and working out is merely "lifting things up and putting them down" over and over again. I couldn't disagree more.

For me, it's an emotional, even spiritual experience that manifests itself in physical results. The fine attention to detail, discipline and focus that it takes to get a physique transformed and to one's standards is a lifelong journey with many twists and turns. I've cherished every twist and turn of my journey and will continue to push forward for many, many years to come to keep improving.