As mentioned in previous sections, I started out as a skinny kid who got beaten up regularly. I decided to change my physique and my life by building my body. As the years passed, Icontinually gained knowledge through every means possible to fuel my workouts and help buildmy diet plans. At 20 years old I met someone who would mentor me in ways I didn't know Ieven needed. Keith Staly was a farmer in rural Missouri, who built a hardcore gym in hiscornfield beside his house. It was just for him to train in and whatever training partner that hecould get before they quit. I was determined to be the one not to quit and actually try to hand outa little punishment myself. I can't say that last one ever happened but what did happen was myfirst feel of hardcore training. Regular 3-hour workouts were the norm. So was vomiting on halfof those days. As big as I was, Keith was bigger.
