In my neighbors garage. Using weights made out of plastic. Then more serious in high school during football years. Was consistent through my late teens and early 20's. Long layoff through first marriage, then picked it up when I got divorced 1991. Stayed with it and then stopped again when kids were born. Back at it since 2002, steadier than ever.

I love to push heavy iron. I love to sweat from lifting and I love the pain/