I've been working out a long time.... I think it all started as a way for me to improve at soccer. I played year-round soccer starting at the age of 13 and played throughout college. Even though in recent years I have often prioritized exercising at the gym, rugby, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, soccer was really my main initial motivation to to start working out.

I am a little bit of a perfectionist and love the feeling of putting my entire focus into an activity. When lifting weights, the only variables present are me and the weight room. You don't have to rely on your teammates nor hope you are better than your opponent; failure or success is solely dependent upon your own actions. Only I am in control of my own fate in the weight room.