As many bodybuilders, I came into the world of weight lifting through another sport. I was a wrestler and track athlete in high school. (I should note that I wrestled at a weight of 145!)

In college I continued to weight train, but it was not until the Marine Corps did I get truly introduced to hardcore training. As a Marine, I trained and competed as a powerlifter. I credit both the discipline instilled in me during the Marines and my years as a powerlifter with much of my success in bodybuilding.

As a former powerlifter, I have a tremendous foundation built from HEAVY training. Additionally, I am a rather strong bodybuilder. While I don't train as a powerlifter with single and double reps, I do employ heavy training and basic movements in my regular training. You can't build muscle without moving heavy weights! I weigh around 240 pounds in the off-season - that's 100 pounds heavier than when I graduated from high school!

These days, I subscribe to philosophy of training each body part once every 6-7 days. Although, I must confess, when it comes to my upper body, I often have to stretch it to 10 days and train my legs more often to get them to keep up. Five years in the Marines left me with a great upper body (push-ups & pull-ups) but legs that were behind thanks to all the running we had to do.

I am lucky to have found this sport. Bodybuilding is the greatest thing for your body and your mind!