LIke most bodybuilders my age, we grew up idolizing Arnold, Sly, Jean-Claude, etc... I was always fascinated more with the art of the body, as opposed to the kick ass action of the movies. i wished from the time i was little that i could have a body like those guys. i grew up in a small down where everyday is a reason to drink beer, i was caught up in that scene for many years casually. when i got my first DUI i was unable to drive so my cousin who was an experienced bodybuilder would pick me up everyday, take me to the gym, then take me to work. this was my first experience with training 12 years ago. i saw immediate results and have been dedicated ever since, but i still lingered in the alcohol tobacco scene for many years. when i was 21 i was in a serious car accident that led to the loss of my leg amongst several other severe injuries. being young i was motivated and determined to get back on my feet asap. but little did i know i was heading down a path of depression that led me to consume even more of the bad stuff. when i was 27 i got some advice from an unlikely person, a drunk like myself, to just "do it" stop talking about competing and just do it! so i did, but i wasn't quite where i wanted to be. i found some old friends who had started a crossfit box to help, bc i know they had experience competing, i learned quite a bit about training and nutrition that i know incorporate into my training and nutrition styles, and reccommend to my clients.

the energy you have everyday, the feeling of well being, the lack of stress, the confidence, the motivation, the look.