#tbt to last April... My first bodybuilding show. After years of struggles with my weight, up and down, frustrations of if I was doing things right, I reached out to @atn_coaching, nearly a year after I originally did. We still work together to this day, bettering myself for the next time I step on stage. That day I stepped on stage for the first time was the culmination of nearly 10 years of work. Pain, exhaustion, soreness, but even with all of that, the journey was nothing short of satisfying and fun (although peak week is never really fun haha)! To push yourself to limits you never dreamed possible and see your hard work manifest what once was a vision. I stepped on that stage, not with the expectation to win necessarily even though that was a big goal, just getting on that stage in a posing suit (after years of self image issues and judgement), there I stood half naked being judged. Kind of ironic. I was confident however. RJ made me work extremely hard, and he knows I don't back down and I give everything 110%. The day before the show I was confident in my physique and conditioning to be competitive. With the help of @laura_apple47 helping me with my tan, and my parents and friends support, as well as RJs support, we all as a team came out on top. I ended up winning the debut class, the novice lightweight class and the novice overall. First show, three wins. A pretty amazing start to my bodybuilding career. I ended up doing three shows last year and I learned a great deal from all of them and they were all just as rewarding as the first. Now in my offseason, @atn_coaching and I are further perfecting my physique to be just that much more competitive when we do prep again! When that day comes, the world better be ready because the person in that picture above will be beaten! That is my competition! Nobody else! It's all on you! So go out there and get after it!! #throwbackthursday #atncoaching #passion #teamscivation #CONQUER #Scivation #believe #nevergiveup #timetogrow #operationprocard #improvementseason #StayStrong #scivationnation #alwaysgivingback #achievegreatness #noexcuses #nodaysoff #bentbarbell
