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How I got motivated...
I started lifting when I was 12 years old. My idol was and still is Arnold Schwarzenegger. My father pushed me everyday to get stronger. I lifted three times a week. My workouts were about 30 minutes to an hour in length. Basically, I started with the bench press, curls, reverse curls, military, shrugs, and a few other basic exercises. My first tournament was the summer before I started high school. It was in Cleveland, Ohio at the USAPL Deadlift Nationals. At this tournament, I deadlifted 345 lbs. and won the tournament. What did I learn from this tournament? Powerlifting was for me! Since then I have won numerous National and World Titles. It was not an easy road. I ran into many road blocks along the way, but I pressed on. I was disqualified from two tournaments, because my technique was not correct. I never let that dissappointment discourage me from achieving my ultimate goal of being a world champion, and I achieved it. The World Championships are not enough for me. I want to be the strongest man to walk the Earth, and I want to be able to say that I did it naturally without the aid of any performance-enhancing supplements.
USAPL Deadlift Nationals 1997- I took first place in the 14-15 198lb. class and set a National Record of 345lbs.
USAPL Bench Press Nationals 1998- I took first place in the 14-15 220lb. class and set a National Record of 275lbs.
USPF World Powerlifting Tournament 1998- I took first place in the 14-15 220lb. class.
Bench Press - 285 lbs.
Squat - 420 lbs.
Deadlift - 495 lbs.
USAPL Deadlift Nationals 1999- I took first place while setting a National Single Lift Record in the 16-17 242lb. class of 565lbs.
Jr. Olympics 1999- Held in Cleveland, Ohio. I placed 1st in all events including the total lift. Additionally, I broke all prior records.
AAU World Powerlifting Tournament 1999- I placed first in all events crushing all prior records.
Bench Press - 345 lbs.
Squat - 525 lbs.
Deadlift - 575 lbs.
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