Welcome to the first entry of my blog. In this blog, I will be discussing my life and training in Sacramento, California. I currently train in one of the strongest gyms in the country, Supertraining Gym. Mark Bell, who was recently featured in the acclaimed documentary "Bigger, Stronger, Faster*", not only owns the gym but serves as coach and training partner. Other well known powerlifters, such as Scott Cartwright, Stan Efferding, and Janet Loveall, train here. They, as well as my other teammates, have proven instrumental in my success.

I compete in the 165lb class and with their help, I have become one of the better (albeit not the best) 165lb lifters in the nation. There is always room for improvement and my goals are never ending.

The biggest challenge in achieving these goals is balancing my professional (I am currently a consultant for the California State Legislature) and family life (my wife and I recently had our first baby girl). Plus, I like to have a social life outside of the gym. Although this balance act can be challenging, it is not impossible to enjoy it all. And I will utilize this blog to prove it.

Also, I will be posting strength and endurance event information. Please continue to check in for updates.

Thanks and enjoy!