I was a competitive iron sports athlete for over 11 years. During that time, I increased my best lifts in competition from a 320lb squat, a 220lb bench press, and a 350lb deadlift to a 550lb squat in sleeves, a 600lb squat in knee wraps, a 405lb bench press, and a 610lb deadlift.
I have also competed in bodybuilding in the Men's Classic Physique division. I last competed at the 2022 NPC CT Grand Prix and qualified for a national-level competition.
I believe in leading by example, and that means having not only knowledge but some sort of applied experience in the arenas in which I coach and educate.