When I started weight training 24 years ago it was never to be a bodybuilder; sure I was always into sports at school back in High School, soccer, American football, track and field, but I was the skinny kid! I just wanted to gain a little weight and size to help with my performance on the field, so my coach encouraged me to lift; and the rest they say is history.

My mentality is very much to stay dedicated to a goal and, if I want something, I will see it through to the end.

The gym soon became my passion, and along with a new group of friends we decided to enter a local bodybuilding competition; just for fun to keep us motivated, to train harder, and diet more. Long story short, I won! This was so cool especially when I was just a novice and a teenager. Competing quickly became my motivation to keep training, keep getting better, so I set a goal to stand on stage every year. I travelled all over the world winning countless shows and over 24 trophies over my 13 years of competing, including 2 time MuscleMania Pro World Champion and 2 time MuscleMania SuperBody Champion.