I was involved in sports since a young age and I was in the military so I have been involved in some sort of exercise or training during all of my formative years. After the military I pursued a 5 year degree in 4 years and kind of got away from regular exercise. Then life sort of got busy. One day I realized I was below my own standard for fitness so I busted out weights and got some new running shoes and started training.

Being fit is important to me. Also when you lift heavy things you have to clear your mind (if you don't it may crush or even kill you) so not only is there a physical side to it for me there is a mental side. It's a time when I HAVE to put all of life's worries aside, this helps train me to be able to do that when I'm not lifting but just trying to enjoy life.