I am 31 years old and have been competing in bodybuilding contests since I was 16 years old. I have done 18 bodybuilding contests, multiple power lifting contests, and yes, even a strong man contest. Some are of my greatest lifts are a 405 lb bench press, a 600 lb squat, a 650 deadlift, 315 front military press, and many more. I have been blessed to have broken a world record in the deadlift as a teenager through the American Powerlifting Association, and still hold an unbroken national record with Son Light Power for a junior class deadlift. Just recently I competed in the Natural Mr. Illinois Bodybuilding Contest. On May 8, 2010 I also competed in the Heart of America Bodybuilding Classic. This is a drug tested contest where you must be drug free for 7 years.
I have also been an ordained minister for several years as well and thoroughly give Jesus all the glory for any and all successes that I have ever had. I was recently chosen to be a guest speaker at the Jesus Coffee House in Bloomington to talk about health, diet, and nutrition.
Throughout the years I have helped many people with diet plans, exercise programs, and personal training. I was featured in The Pantagraph in an article about how I trained a local high school football athlete for powerlifting contests.
People are amazed at me for being able to bulk up very heavy for powerlifting contests and then slimming down to such a lean bodyweight for bodybuilding contests. I once went up to 297 lbs. and just recently weighed in at 189 lbs. in a bodybuilding contest. I know what it is like to have alot of weight to lose in a very short amount of time.
I desire to be an encouragement to both young and old, to be fit both physically and spiritually. I also wish to be a role model for those who are seeking to live a better life.
