David Johnston – Training for the 2012 Max Muscle NPC Virginia Bodybuiding competiion. David provide Bodybuilding Prep, and personal training in Maryland

I ripped both of my triceps tendons off at the elbows. My doctors and surgeon had never heard of anyone having this injury to both arms at the same time and made it clear that my lifting days were over.

Train Insane or Remain the Same I ran a 5K last weekend.  It felt good to know I could do it.  But it’s just not my thing.  I respect those who run.  But deep down I’m a strength athlete, plain and simple.  I respect raw, brute strength, and the insanity required to achieve the strength.
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Goals are arbitrary, right?  They serve no larger purpose.  “I want to be a bodybuilder“.  Why?  No reason given– “Because then I will be a bodybuilder!”, with arms thrown expressively into the air!  Hooray! I have said before that you have to create your own purpose, that the universe will not come down and hand
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Bodybuilding.com is one of, if not the biggest bodybuilding sites on the internet. Each week they feature a Transformation of the Week. This week they have selected David as the “Male Transformation of the Week”

I accomplished my goal and have never looked better and I owe it all to Dave’s hard work and dedication to my success! He is truly my inspiration and I know he will help me achieve more personal goals I have set for myself in the future!

Dave, a personal trainer at my gym served as my mentor and coach. I was very impressed by his client service, attention to detail, and passion for the sport — thanks for all the help, Dave!

We are bombarded with commercials, advertising, billboards, and updates on our electronic devices alerting us to precisely what we need now, at this precise moment, don’t wait, don’t hesitate, GET IT NOW!!! What is it that you NEED? What is it that you really value?

The last 10 months have been one hell of a journey. David tested me, he pushed me and I pushed back , he pissed me off, A LOT, but he lightly held my hand, guided me, and never leg go! I got there, I made it up on that stage. I didn’t just get up there either, I qualified for Nationals, in my first year competing!

My body has transformed so much in the past 2 years, hell, in the past 6 months, that my mother almost cried when she last saw me. She was so proud of how far I had come and so happy that I was, once again, happy. And when my brother saw my abs, his mouth dropped and he was speechless – it was the best feeling ever!!