Post by lovelace on Sept 29, 2006 10:47:22 GMT -5
Can you give us some background information (age, height, weight, where you are from, what you do for a living and your family situation)?
Well lets see im 18 years old im 5’9 246lbs and im from good old Columbus Ohio, I work for my dads landscaping company
David, I know you are a young Christian. What are you seeing out there in the youth today? Are there many young Christians in your area?
Here in Columbus there is a pretty big movement my church just got a new pastor and the lords sent him with something that’s just brought every one to life its kinda hard to explain but it’s the same way with the youth its come down from the adult service into the youth… yes there are a lot I attend a church that holds about 3500 and about 1500 are youth
When did you get saved and how?
Well the furthest back I can remember I had to have been 3 or 4 and my dad was praying with me and that’s when I asked jesus to come in my life
How long have you been powerlifting and do you compete in other sports?
Well I have been lifting weights o maybe since I was a 4th grader but I didn’t start powerlifting until about 2003, yes I also played football
What denomination of Church do you attend?
Nazerine
What are your best lifts in competition?
870 squat 550bench 650deadlift and a 2045total
Who are some individuals you look up to in religion and powerlifting?
My dad, my best friend tim also all my training partners, my pastor also
How do you balance powerlifting into your life being a Christian?
I just look at my strength being a gift from God because I know it is and my dad told me if its something you like to do then it’s a blessing from God
Do you train others or are you a trainee?
I do both I am trained and then I help my friends out also
Genes what are the organizations you have you lift in?
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 91:10
What is your favorite food?
Steak all the way
What kind of workout do you currently use? Ex..Westside, Progressive,etc.etc.
Well I train at Westside to louie pretty much just tells me something new everyday I rarely do the excerise twice in a month
What version of the Bible do you read most often?
NIV
Favorite Religious and non-Religious book you have read (other than Bible)?
Run Baby Run it’s a good one
What is the most exciting thing you have witnessed God do?
Open a womens mouth who had, lock jaw for 2 years and couldn’t open her mouth
What is your favorite lift?
Squat because I can do the most in it
What manufacture of powerlifting equipment do you wear or do you compete raw?
Squat suit = Inzer Levithian
Bench Shirt=Karens Extreme (denim)
And I dead lift in my squat suit
What is your favorite religious hymn/song?
I can only Imagine
Do you have any hobbies outside of powerlifting?
Ride my motorcycle
Whom is your favorite music artist?
ACDC I know not Christian but I like them
What weight class do you compete in and do you hold any state, American or World records?
220-242 to the date I hold 11 IPA Teen world records 4 in the 16-17 yr old 220 and 4 in the 18-19 yr old 242 and 3 in the 198 16-17yr old and 3 in the APF 18-19 yr old 242
As a “Christian”, what is your view on Anabolic Steroids or Anabolic Androgenic Steroids?
My view on them well I personally have never used them believe it or not I say if u want to take them then go ahead if not that’s your choice if u don’t agree with them then don’t take them and something I cant stand is when people call steroids cheating because they have the choice to also so my take on it if u want to go ahead if not then that’s fine to
Whom is your favorite apostle and why?
Paul of course do u know how much stuff that guy went through
Do you have any final comments?
Just want to say thanks to mike for giving me this interview and if any one ever has any questions on training or what not im on the website
Well lets see im 18 years old im 5’9 246lbs and im from good old Columbus Ohio, I work for my dads landscaping company
David, I know you are a young Christian. What are you seeing out there in the youth today? Are there many young Christians in your area?
Here in Columbus there is a pretty big movement my church just got a new pastor and the lords sent him with something that’s just brought every one to life its kinda hard to explain but it’s the same way with the youth its come down from the adult service into the youth… yes there are a lot I attend a church that holds about 3500 and about 1500 are youth
When did you get saved and how?
Well the furthest back I can remember I had to have been 3 or 4 and my dad was praying with me and that’s when I asked jesus to come in my life
How long have you been powerlifting and do you compete in other sports?
Well I have been lifting weights o maybe since I was a 4th grader but I didn’t start powerlifting until about 2003, yes I also played football
What denomination of Church do you attend?
Nazerine
What are your best lifts in competition?
870 squat 550bench 650deadlift and a 2045total
Who are some individuals you look up to in religion and powerlifting?
My dad, my best friend tim also all my training partners, my pastor also
How do you balance powerlifting into your life being a Christian?
I just look at my strength being a gift from God because I know it is and my dad told me if its something you like to do then it’s a blessing from God
Do you train others or are you a trainee?
I do both I am trained and then I help my friends out also
Genes what are the organizations you have you lift in?
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 91:10
What is your favorite food?
Steak all the way
What kind of workout do you currently use? Ex..Westside, Progressive,etc.etc.
Well I train at Westside to louie pretty much just tells me something new everyday I rarely do the excerise twice in a month
What version of the Bible do you read most often?
NIV
Favorite Religious and non-Religious book you have read (other than Bible)?
Run Baby Run it’s a good one
What is the most exciting thing you have witnessed God do?
Open a womens mouth who had, lock jaw for 2 years and couldn’t open her mouth
What is your favorite lift?
Squat because I can do the most in it
What manufacture of powerlifting equipment do you wear or do you compete raw?
Squat suit = Inzer Levithian
Bench Shirt=Karens Extreme (denim)
And I dead lift in my squat suit
What is your favorite religious hymn/song?
I can only Imagine
Do you have any hobbies outside of powerlifting?
Ride my motorcycle
Whom is your favorite music artist?
ACDC I know not Christian but I like them
What weight class do you compete in and do you hold any state, American or World records?
220-242 to the date I hold 11 IPA Teen world records 4 in the 16-17 yr old 220 and 4 in the 18-19 yr old 242 and 3 in the 198 16-17yr old and 3 in the APF 18-19 yr old 242
As a “Christian”, what is your view on Anabolic Steroids or Anabolic Androgenic Steroids?
My view on them well I personally have never used them believe it or not I say if u want to take them then go ahead if not that’s your choice if u don’t agree with them then don’t take them and something I cant stand is when people call steroids cheating because they have the choice to also so my take on it if u want to go ahead if not then that’s fine to
Whom is your favorite apostle and why?
Paul of course do u know how much stuff that guy went through
Do you have any final comments?
Just want to say thanks to mike for giving me this interview and if any one ever has any questions on training or what not im on the website
