I Discovered Early On That Shortcuts Are A Mistake
As a child, I was very active. Growing up in a small town in Vietnam where food was limited, I was considered small for my age. At around 16 years old, my family moved to California. After high school, I tried college but it wasn’t for me, so I joined the Marine Corps in 1997 when I was 19 years old. As a 5'6" and 98-pounds mortarman, I wasn't able to keep up with my peers during physical activities like hiking and running. I started lifting weights and eating as much as I possibly could, but still wasn't able to keep up. I decided to take a shortcut to improve my performance and use an illegal testosterone booster. My strength and size improved significantly, but I also suffered multiple injuries from bad form and weak joints.