I joined the Army at 17 years old and 137 lbs back in October of 2002. I was so skinny they had me on double rations. 1 year later I was in Afghanistan on a base with a decent gym. I literally just went to the gym in those first days and followed around guys that were bigger than me and doing what they did. I finally got the nerve to talk to some of these green berets and they helped me out. I came home after those 13 months at 186 lbs and the winner of the Male lightweight benchpress competition. I maxed 205 at 165 lbs.

I like the pain and the burn and the soreness. All of it really. When I hit the gym hard and 2 days later My body hurts when I move it reminds me that I am alive and doing something that others are too lazy to do.