I started studying about and actually lifting weights in the 8th grade. I became a wrestler around the same time. I continued lifting and kept a decent build until my early adult years. From my early twenties on lifting and my health took second to other important things in my life, work, kids, school, etc... Now, after completing a Masters Degree, work is stable, and my kids are older, I know I need to focus on my health and get my physique back.

It is similar to a meditation for me. Just me and the weights, pushing my body and mind as far as we can...seeing what I can and cannot do....and the results and benefits are fantastic.