Tell us about your Fitness journey and where it has to lead you to today?

I moved to south Florida from upstate New York 6 years ago. All I had was a tiny car and my dog didn’t really have a place to stay and barely had any money but I knew I could make something of myself down here as a personal trainer. I rented rooms from people and moved 6 times in 2 years as I studied to become a trainer. I started as a personal trainer for the YMCA and busted my butt working two jobs almost 80 hours a week until I built up enough clients and built up enough of a following to do personal training full time. Now I own a condo and a brand new truck all through hard work. It’s been a long crazy journey but I couldn’t be happier doing what I do for a living. I love helping people change there lives and motivating others to achieve goals they never thought possible.

Tell us about your Fitness journey and where it has to lead you to today?

I started Powerlifting when I was 14. I knew I loved it and wanted to do it as soon as I maxed out on bench press for the first time, I think I got like 180. I’ve grown over the years as a lifter and as an athlete & competitor. I’ve competed in 3 USA Powerlifting competitions and it’s like a drug for me. I’m currently at a 1462 Total. When I compete again I’m shooting for 1600, I’m always a much better competitor when I have a number in my head. My main goal right now is to aide in getting Powerlifting on ESPN on the regular. I feel that we deserve that and we just need that platform.

Tell us about your Fitness journey and where it has to lead you to today?

I have been on stage twice now with the PCA, chasing that top 3! I will get there!!

I've been lifting heavy for as long as I can remember. Had something happen when I was younger and wanted to fight past that. Working out lead me to being able to hang out with the TuffWraps crew as well as getting to meet everyone I watched on social media.

Before my 2nd child was born (my first daughter) I realized "whoa I'm having a girl. I need to straighten up and show this little girl what a man looks like" So multiple things changed about my life that day. One of those things was I adopted bodybuilding as a hobby and now almost 6 years later its as much apart of my life as my job. All thanks to my now 5 year old (Aria) coming into this world.

My journey started in 2018 at the age of 30 - you're never too old to start. Years after stopping football to focus on a career and starting a family - I put weight on, became unfit and was also diagnosed with a degenerative kidney condition called iGa Nephropathy.

I train strongman, have met some of the strongest people in the world. I have pulled 2 trucks at the same time and a train. Hoping to get to Europe soon.

Well, I’ve been working out for eight years straight.  At first, I began working out at the recreation center when I was younger.  My body type at that time was lean, skinny, and tall.

 

It was equivalent to an IED blast injury in the military, and I ended up with three surgeries, the last being plastic surgery.  In fact, the surgery was done and will be tracked for 18 months by the US Dept of Defense;  that’s the rare uniqueness of the injury.