I started working with Steve back in May of 2018 after running into him at my wife's figure competition. He had reached out to me about competing in the Kentucky Open and after a few days to think it over, I agreed. I had entered into a 16-week prep starting at 12% body fat and ended at that show at 5.8%, taking 1st in Open Light Heavy Weight Bodybuilding, 1st and Overall in Novice Heavy Weight Bodybuilding at my very first show!? Having taken 2nd in my overall open division, I knew I wasn't done yet and could get even better and decided to continue my prep for the Kentucky Muscle in October. Steve and I worked harder to get my body fat into the mid 4% range, brought my legs in more, and was able to get myself a lot tighter and dryer at this show, as we knew the competition was going to be bigger. All the hard work we put into my added 9 week prep paid off, I ended up taking first place in the Open Light Heavy Weight class and I am still in shock that I took Overall Bodybuilding winner at the Kentucky Muscle.

I owe a BIG thank you to Steve. He saw something in me that I didn't really see in myself and he helped me reach the goals I set in place. I'm looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish in the 2019 season, starting with Master's Nationals in July.