Austen Carter

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

Addiction. I’ve always had an addictive personality, and in the past I was addicted to things that hindered progress and made my life harder. Now I’m addicted to becoming a better version of myself today than I was yesterday. I’m addicted to proving to my children that no matter where you come from you can be whoever you want to be. I’m addicted to stepping on stage and showing off what I’ve built. Im addicted to the camaraderie in the community. I’m addicted.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

There is nothing better than strength training in my opinion. My favorite thing is to get under something heavy and push it up off of me. My best results have come from a 6 day on one day off split. Running legs, shoulders and arms, back and chest then repeat. Doing anywhere between 20 minutes to an hour and 20 minutes of steady state cardio a day depending on if I’m in a bulking, cutting or prep stage in the year. I always run compound lifts followed by accessories.Always trying to get stronger

What would you do with $20,000?

I would pay off some debt that I’ve accrued being a father of 5 in the less than favorable economy we’ve had. I live in Washington state and it’s expensive to live. I would also pay for some sports camps for my kids. They all play sports. Volleyball, dance and my boy loves to lift with me so I would pay up our gym memberships for the year. Whatever’s left over will go into the family vacation fund so we can hit that cruise we’ve been trying to save for.