Mike Rawlins

Male

23

Elmwood Park

Owner of Raw Strength and Speed

1999

Was introduced to the iron game by my brother while I was in the 8th grade. He trained me to put on weight for football in the summer going into my freshman year.

Cause being weak and small is no way to go through life!! It's really a great thing to see first hand the changes in your body through training and diet. When you're doing all the right things, and training efficiently and eating the right foods, your body responds. I love seeing progress in myself, but I also love seeing the athletes I train be successful on the field.

Always someong who is faster, stronger and working harder than I am.. Beat Him. As a college football player you have to be motivated to become bigger, stronger, faster and a better player. You also have to motivate the guys around to put the work in in the weightroom, film room and on the field. On July 24th, I was involved in a motorcycle accident in which I crushed 3 quarters of my liver and collapsed both lungs. I went from eating 7 meals a day to being able to only eat ice chips for 8 days in Intensive Care. I spent a total of 14 days in ICU. I lost 30 pounds total. I was unable to play this season. My motivation now is to put the weight back on and be stronger than I was before.

2005 Mr. Teen New Jersey

Mike Rawlins Raw Speed and Strength, LLC. "You got enemies? Good. That means you stood up for something in your life." "Pay no mind to those that talk about you behind your back. It simply means you're steps ahead." Life isn't fair. Who promised it would be? Sometimes you get thrown a curve ball.. or two or three right in a row. Are you gonna sit and bitch after you strike out? Use circumstance as an excuse? Nah. Not me. I'm gonna knock it over the ****in fence. Believe it.