A friend introduced me to the sport of Bodybuilding back in 1983. Back then there were no Figure, Fitness, Bikini or Physique competitions. It was all old school hardcore Bodybuilding. I watched my first show was back in 1983 where Lou Ferigno was the guest poser and I was absolutely inspired. Since then, nothing can keep me out of the gym. I've been a gym member since the age of 14.

I love the way it makes me feel inside and the way it makes my body look on the outside. There is one thing that no one can take away, and that is the feeling of empowerment that I feel when hitting the Iron. When I'm in the gym, I am FOCUSED, not in there to socialize; this is my time for me to take my body and mind to the next level. It’s like I’m in a meditation and I’m in there with total drive to work my body to limits it’s never been before and make it better than the day before. I love the rush I feel when I finish a kick ass workout. It's the building block to total confidence. Everyday I'm learning something new about myself. My life would not be the same without my lifestyle of hitting the gym on the regular. I couldn't imagine what life would be without GYM.