As a kid i was always pretty chubby and without any natural athleticism. I was also pretty shy and got picked on. After not making the baseball team my freshman year in high school, I decided to give wrestling a shot. The wrestlers were pretty muscular and in good shape so i thought i would get to lift a lot. It turned out to be a ton of cardio. So then i became the akward skinny kid. I was unhappy with how i looked and compared to my naturally athletic friends. I started going to the gym with my dad (who was trying to get back in shape at the time). Along with motivation and guidance from him and a few other people i hit the weights hard and have loved it since.

My body is the only thing I have control of. I am the architect of my own body and the choices I make directly affect its appearance.