I am 59 years old, a former all American football player, champion powerlifter, and now doing small group training showing the younger how!
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Health and fitness keep me grounded. Training keeps my weight and health in check, sharpens my focus, and gives me the stamina to meet the demands of a full professional and family life. Lifting and fitness is my daily reset—discipline that carries into everything I do, from work to writing to showing up for others. I am also passionate for showing up for my friends, lifting mates, and fellow lifters/exercisers.
What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?Heavy compound lifting is my foundation—deadlifts, squats, presses—paired with disciplined programming and consistency. I train with purpose, track progress, and respect recovery. Strength training isn’t just about power; it’s about longevity, resilience, and proving that strength can keep growing well past midlife. I workout and do large group and small group training several times a week, including two small group sessions at two different gyms every Saturday morning when I am in town.
What would you do with $20,000?I would use half to support fitness access, education, and mentorship while continuing to promote disciplined strength training as a lifelong practice. (I have raised $350k for inner city mentoring through lifting.) I’d also reinvest in my own training and recovery, for health, resilience, and sustainable fitness. Finally, I would get out as an advocate, showing the amazing impact health and lifting can have, including after long layoffs, and even when you are in your late 50s! Boom!
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