I swam competitively for around 11 years. After I stopped, I continued to strive for accomplishment, and go about athletics with the same great workout I learned from my coaches. I never left the gym, even after I stopped conditioning. I incorporate an 'I WILL succeed' attitude in the gym, and in my life, so naturally I became good at bodybuilding as well.

The better question is: "Why do I not love bodybuilding/working out?". I do not have an answer for that question. This is my life. I love this because I know so much about it. I love it because I have spent so much time on it, and know no matter how painful it gets I will never stop. I love this because I am great at it. If you stop trying to improve yourself, you have given up. Never give up.