I work full time in a family run hair salon/ Barbershop. My father
has owned the shop for 27 plus years. I started working there at
16 and I have been full time ever since high school ended. He
and I run a very successful well known shop in Toronto called
Impressions Salon. I am known in the area as “The Savage Barber.”
I got this name because of the product line I developed called
Savage Beard Essentials (a men’s skin and beard care line).
I am not a student but I am always learning whether it be in my
field of business, or in the field of physique. Life has lots to teach so
we should never close our minds to learning more!
How did I get interested in competing? It’s a funny story. I was
actually cutting my childhood best friends hair one day and he
challenged me. My friend Robert challenged me to do The 2018
Cobourg Naturals with him. Knowing I am a very competitive
guy, I couldn’t say no! Immediately I began looking into what I
had to achieve in order to be ready. After that haircut I began my
FIRST prep! It was a total of 12 weeks. It was very hard to get into,
but once the ball got rolling I was hooked. I ended up placing 2nd
place in that show, which in turn, fuelled my competitive spirit
even more to continue until I achieved gold!
How many shows have you competed in? I have competed in 3
shows total. The first was the 2018 Cobourg Naturals, the second
was the 2018 King Kong Classic and finally the 2019 Cobourg
Naturals.
How would you like to inspire others in the fitness industry? I
would like others to remain inspired by not being afraid to ask
questions. No one knows all the answers and everyone’s body is
different. So there has to be many ways to achieve what you are
looking for. It’s a matter of trying all the options and not giving
up. Set a goal and stick to it, the end results are ALWAYS worth the
struggles. Keep moving forward because if it was easy... everyone
would be doing it. A well built Physique cannot be bought, it
cannot be taken from you. Earn it and be proud of what you have
earned!
When were you awarded the Spotlight Award? I was awarded the
spotlight award at the King Kong Classic in the fall of 2018. After
some advice from a previous show, I tweaked my regimen and
attained that goal.
What is you favorite workout routine? I would have to say my
favourite routine would be my chest routine. As I am currently
trying to grow my body, my chest is my main focus so I enjoy
working it and watching it finally grow over the months!
Do you compete for fun or are you working towards the Pro
Card? I am currently working towards my Pro Card this summer!
Prep has already begun.