In April 2004, I went to Afghanistan as a Marine and had a lot of free time after "working" hours. The only thing to do was the gym, so I went every day for no less than an hour and a half. I got in pretty good shape, and loved having the muscle in definition. I went back to the Middle East as a contractor from 2007 to 2010, and ran into the same conditions, getting into the best shape of my life. My goal is not only to get back there, but surpass what even I think are my body's and my genetic limits. I want to get bigger and see my abs again!

The rush, the power and ability of change, and the competition of beating your own numbers on the page, and being able to zone out and take out my frustrations from the day.