I been into lifting since high school but have battled with my weight constantly my entire life. I have faced ACL reconstruction on both knees (2012 RL / 2016 LL), herniated and bulging discs in my back (2022), etc. Since 2022 after a car accident, I stopped powerlifting due to constant back pain. As of January 15, 2024 - I received bariatric surgery (SADI) to help me on my weightloss and will be implementing lifting slowly back in as soon as I'm cleared.

It helps me clear my mind and love seeing my muscles pump up and develop over time.