Was pretty weak and desired to get stronger than my friends so my dad got me a weight set when I was 11. Was never good at sports so had a difficult time dealing with jocks. Soon became evident to a lot of them that I might actually be physically stronger than them so they backed off.

It's fun, always enjoy seeing how I am doing compared to a month before. Plus nothing more fun than beating a guy who used to be able to take me. Since I am in construction the strength I gain on the job carries over to the gym and vice versa. The stronger I get the easier it is to do my job and can work longer hours without tiring out.