In my 40’s, I felt like I was over the hill and life moving forward would be a mental and physical decline. After all, that’s what most people believe, right? In the begining, working out for me was a way to deal with the stress and anxiety I was feeling at the time. It became my way to decompress. Back in my 40’s, I would just drink beer and eat unhealthy food. Obviously, this began to take a toll on my health, wealth, energy levels causing brain fog, being over weight and my self-esteem was at an all-time low, leaving me reliving the days gone by when I was in much better shape.
If you would have told me back then I would be body building in my late 50’s and feeling like I was 30 again, I would have thought you were absolutly crazy!
When I turned 56, I was having a discussion with my 16 year old son who was 14 at the time to stop making excuses and take personal responsibility. After I had said my peace, he asked me, “Dad, why don’t you compete?” I’m sure he was waiting for that excuse to come out of my mouth. Even he didn’t believe it was possible for me at the time. I said nothing and though, what if? Would it teach him a lesson to never give up and stop making ridiculous dicissions? If you know me, I believe in the power of walking the talk. I made a decission right then and there to do it! I trained smarted and harder then I had ever done in the past. I didn’t care if I won or even placed, I just wanted to show him that anything is possible. I’ve been in 2 shows now and placed in both. My last show in August 2024, I actually won a 1st place metal. I am currently in my off sesson preparing to compete again in August 2025 at the Mel Clancey Harbor Classic on August 23, 2025
Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center
75 Taylor St
Punta Gorda, Florida