My journey to the IFPA Pro International involved 38 weeks of prep.  Nearly ¾ of a year dedicated to dieting, weight training, cardio, and all the sacrifice that goes with it.  Some might consider all of that work to be a waste of time or too much effort for a measly hour of time on a Pro Stage.  As for me though, I am grateful for every moment, experience, and everything I have learned along the ...

August 2nd 2008, that was the last time I stepped off a bodybuilding stage. It was so long ago, but my memories are still so vivid. I recall flying across the country, and it was actually the first time I had ever traveled somewhere east of Texas. The crazy part was that I was doing so to compete in a bodybuilding show. A pro bodybuilding show nonetheless, and it was my first pro show. Simply the act of traveling in order to compete made me feel like a pro. I recall with such clarity that day...