Actually got my first weight bench when I was about 14 years old. Played around on it for a short time, thinking I wanted to look like Conan the Barbarian. But soon lost interest at that age and never did anything involving weights in highschool. Then in college I would hit the rec dept gym once in a while if I had the time, but again, never put a lot of effort into it. Finally got serious years later in 2008 after 3 kids. Better late than never I suppose. The wife calls it my "pre-midlife crisis". I call it My time, long overdue!

It's great escape from the everyday stress. I'm also not getting any younger, so I see bodybuilding as a way to stay fit and healthy for both myself and my family. I want to be around for them for as long as I can and hopefully be an inspiration to my children for them to maintain a healthy lifestyle as well.