17 years in and still learning!!! I picked up this passion as a young teen. I was never into sports like the other guys in my grade, but i knew I wanted to be strong. I convinced my mom to let me move an "all in one" cable machine in my bedroom the summer after freshman year. That was the beginning. The next year I continued to use that machine, and on top of that, joined the Wheeling high-school swim team. The mix of the cablework at home and the swimming was 🔑. After the season ended, a friend convinced me to join the waterpolo team where I became varsity goalie for the next 3 years. 🥅 During that time I was introduced to the high-school weight room. An absolute dream to me. The next 3 years were just the precursore to and even longer story, but this is at least how it all started. ⛓️💥