Before I started weight lifting I was dating this beautiful girl from my hometown. I knew she had a thing for muscle so I started P90X to try to impress her/gain some weight; my 120lb, 5'11" frame was far from impressive. We broke up a week later and I told my self I couldn't quit because of her. I finished P90X and fell in love with the sport. I realized P90X is not the way to gain major muscle and adopted a Flex Lewis type workout program (YT3).

For me, the sport of bodybuilding is self-competitive. I don't have to beat anyone, but working out at a gym really motivates me to improve as I catch the tank next to me benching 250. The improvements help with self confidence and my workouts are always humbling as I stagger to the locker room after a grueling workout.