Always wanted to look like the guys in movies and TV. Arnold, Lou, and Stalone all influenced me early as well as Hulk Hogan. I was always overweight but strong and found weightlifting to be a good fit.

It is a personal endevor. I really disliked loosing in team sports because one guy screwed up, sometimes this one guy was myself. I wanted to get involved in something that was solely my responsibility. I love to train because of the way it makes me feel. Strong, confident, and healthy, you can't beat that.