I was fatally stabbed in the summer of 2011. At this moment I had little no to muscle protecting my body because I didn't live a life revolving around fitness. After I was stabbed I spent almost 3 months more inactive and sulking in my bedroom depressed because I lost a great deal of muscle in my left arm and i gained almost 40 lbs from the depression. I weighed 225 lbs at 5 ft 8 inches!!!! In October 2011 I found out about the barstarzz on youtube and I saw them demonstrating incredible body weight strength. I couldn't help but have the thought in my mind that if i had similar strength I wouldn't be laying in bed the victim of a stabbing. So i started calisthenics. One year later i was 160 lbs and stronger than ever i had my eyes set on 180-185 lbs and the closest i got from strict exercise and eating was173 lbs. then i found out my ex girlfriend was pregnant and I slowed down with fitness and committed myself to providing the best life for my daughter however, no matter how good my intent was I found myself in almost the same position again weighing at 200 lbs almost 14 months later. The good thing is a still have a considerable amount of strength thanks to my foundation of calisthenics. I AM DETERMINED! I AM A BEAST! I WILL!

The Pump, The feeling of taking your limits and exceeding them, the pride when you look at yourself or some looks at you naked, being able to run faster, feel stronger, to have people admire, and to obviously live a longer life with less complication