Update on 18 years of dedication
February 19, 2010 by Ryan Irwin
This week (Feb 17th to be exact, right after the IA state wrestling tournament) marks 18 years of when I decided to be a natural bodybuilder. I made a conscious decision that I was going to stay dedicated and put forth the required effort and discipline needed for the sport. I wasn’t shortly after that (thankfully) that I realized I wasn’t going to look like the guys on the cover of the muscle mags without the use of steroids and that WASN’T for me. I did however discover natural bodybuilding and found fulfillment in pushing myself as far as I can naturally to achieve the best ‘me’ I can.
At the time, my goal was to turn pro in 6 years (at least I had enough sense back then to know it wouldn’t happen overnight). Little did I know that it would actually take 17 years to achieve that goal. Certainly there were times that I though ‘am I ever going to make it?’ but I kept on working towards achieving the best me I could.
This past year I won my IFPA pro card and I also won the overall in NASA Powerlifting Nationals (which has been a more recent undertaking). It really feels like the past 18 years are starting to reap the rewards of all the hard work (although every single workout gives me a sense of accomplishment). It continues to motivate me to work harder and to keep working towards achieving the best me I can.
Can’t wait to see what the next 18 years brings!
Ryan Irwin onstage at 2009 NANBF USA
Ryan Irwin
Nutri-Sport & Full Potential Training
www.nutrisportfpt.com
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