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The Pressure of the 2019 Olympia The pressure I felt in the 2019 Olympia didn’t even start until just before I stepped on the stage at prejudging. The entire year went smoothly up until showtime. Backstage I wasn’t preparing to win; I was preparing not to lose. When the lights hit me and it was only me on stage doing my free posing. I knew the next 30 minutes would…

My Prep for the Chicago Pro I count the droplets of sweat that fall onto the stair below me…five, six, seven, eight. I’m currently halfway through my second forty minute cardio session of the day. My legs are shaking as I had just trained hamstrings and glutes…nine, ten, eleven. I can feel my stomach rumbling. I just cut out a meal of carbs. The only carb meals left now are…

Early Life I was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i. I grew up in a large family at what would be considered below the poverty level. From an early age I learned what it meant to work hard for the things that you wanted because they weren’t going to be handed to you. As a kid, growing up poor sucked. Most of my clothes were hand-me-downs, we…

It’s been a long road for me with a lot of twists and turns, ups and downs. That’s life, I guess. Many fans of our brand know that I have a dual role with Animal as both a sponsored athlete and as an employee in the marketing department. The journey, however, did not start there. I was already on my way before I even thought to send over my resume.…