When I was 16 a co-worker of mine had a muscular physique that I really admired. Started talking fitness with him and then worked out with him a few times and then joined a local gym. Worked out on an off through the last few years of high school and first couple years of community college. When I went away to University I got serious about lifting, dragging my roommate with me to the student rec 4 to 5 times a week to lift. Actually met my wife there at the rec, she was a big lifter herself. So after we both graduated and moved to Illinois, we joined a gym and a few pro's that work out there convinced my fiance to do a competition. Out of support for her, I dieted down with her and decided to do the show with her. After that first time on stage I got addicted and have been at it ever since.

I love BB because of the drive that it gives me. I get a high from the feeling of a great pump. Training and dieting for months for those 15 minutes on stage, such a great feeling when your up there.