Birthday
- March 10, 1963
Birth
place - Chicago, Illinois
Current
Residence - Westmont, Illinois
Marital
Status - Single
Height
- 5'8"
Offseason
Weight - 235
Contest
Weight - 210
First
Bodybuilding Contest - 1979 AAU Teenage Mr. Chicagoland (I placed
4th at 16 years old).
Major
Wins
1998
Natural Olympia - Professional Division
1996 Natural Mr. Universe - Professional Division
1996 AAU Mr. Illinois - Short Class
1992 Natural Mr. Universe - Overall Winner
1992 Natural Mr. North America - Overall Winner
1992 NPC Natural Illinois - Light Heavyweight Winner
1990 NPC Illinois Cup - Light Heavyweight Winner
1986 NPC Mid-America - Heavyweight Winner
1986 NPC Illinois State Championships - Overall Winner
1981 AAU Teenage Midwest Open - Medium Class Winner
Role Models - Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Lee
Physique Role Models - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Coleman, Phil Williams, Mike Quinn, Kal Szkalak
Highlight
of Career - Winning my first overall title (1986 Illinois State Championships)
and realizing my dream by winning the Mr. Universe title (Natural) in
1992.
Biggest Disappointment - Showing up flat and pale and failing to make the finals at the first NPC Team Universe in Chicago.
Best Bodyparts - Biceps, Back and my Smile (when I'm in shape).
Most Difficult Bodypart - Thighs
Favorite Exercise - Barbell Rows and Deadlifts
Least Favorite Exercise - Abs and Cardio
Traits you most admire in others - Trust, Honesty, Confidence, Positive and Fun Attitude
Traits you most admire in yourself - Discipline, Creativity, Desire
Favorite Movies:
"Pumping
Iron" ("The definitive movie on bodybuilding and Arnold")
"Rocky" ("The best movie ever on making your
dream come true")
"Breaking Away" ("It touched me on so many levels
- becoming like your hero's, impressing the beautiful girl by pretending
to be someone you're not, a father and son coming together")
"Body Heat" ("A great movie about how the wrong
woman can ruin your life")
"The Fabulous Baker Boys" ("Having the guts to
pursue your heart")
"Braveheart" ("Every man dies, not every man
really lives")
Favorite Actors - Arnold, Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson, James Gandolfini
Favorite Actresses - Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Pfeiffer
Favorite Meal - Carne Asada with some Strawberry Margaritas
Idea
of a Perfect Vacation - Laying by the pool in Cancun, Mexico sipping
Frozen Daiquiri's with my sweetheart by my side.
Ideal Woman - Sweet, Romantic, Sexy, Fun, Goal-Oriented, Trust-worthy and Down to Earth.
Things I am Blessed With - Peaked Biceps and a Great, Great Family.
Long Term Bodybuilding Ambitions - To become the Arnold of natural bodybuilding by winning international competitions, promoting the sport to the media, staging bigger competitions, writing books and inspiring people to begin exercising.
Long Term Ambitions - To become rich and famous doing what I love to do!
What Do You Like Most About Bodybuilding - The challenge of becoming better than ever, the total discipline and commitment required to succeed, the feeling of satisfaction from lifting heavy weights with focused concentration, looking different than most of the "average" people in the world.
What Do You Like Least About Bodybuilding - Stubborn bodyparts, having to eat every couple hours, shaving my legs, injuries.
Favorite Saying - "There are three types of people in the world : Those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened."
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