THE
ATHLETE.
From discovering wheelchair bodybuilding at twelve years old to competing at the professional level.
WHERE IT
ALL STARTED.
I was introduced to the gym when I was twelve years old. What began as an interest in training gradually became something I wanted to dedicate myself to.
Around 2011, I came across footage of a wheelchair bodybuilding competition in Houston, Texas.
I remember sitting at the computer watching these athletes compete and thinking, Holy shit. I want to look like that.
I started following wheelchair bodybuilding and learning everything I could about the athletes competing at the professional level.
For the first time, I had found a competitive division that I could see myself being part of.
There was just one problem. At the time, Canada didn't have a clear pathway for me to compete for an IFBB Pro card.
I knew what I wanted to pursue. I just didn't know exactly how I was going to get there.
THE
LONG ROAD.
My first opportunity to appear on a bodybuilding stage came in 2017, when I was invited to guest pose at the Toronto Pro Supershow.
It wasn't a competition, but I prepared for it like one.
That experience also introduced me to my coach, who has been part of my bodybuilding career ever since.
In 2018, I competed in Canada's first regional wheelchair bodybuilding competition and won.
The following year, I finally had the opportunity to compete at a Pro Qualifier in Toronto.
I finished fifth.
That was the beginning of several years of competing without earning the professional status I was chasing.
In 2020, my competition plans were cancelled. I returned in 2021 and finished fourth. In 2022, I improved to third.
Every competition required months of preparation, and every year I returned to the gym knowing there were improvements I still needed to make.
I had the opportunity to see how much the division was developing, how competitive the athletes were becoming, and how much work I still had ahead of me.
STEPPING AWAY
AND RETURNING.
After the 2022 season, I stepped away from competitive bodybuilding for 2023 and 2024.
Training remained part of my life, but I wasn't preparing for competitions during that time.
Eventually, I started considering what returning to the stage could look like.
I knew I still had goals I wanted to pursue, but returning would require another serious commitment to the sport.
In 2025, I decided to compete again.
With my coach guiding my preparation, I began working toward the Toronto Pro Qualifier.
BECOMING AN
IFBB PRO.
On June 7, 2025, I competed at the Toronto Pro Qualifier.
After approximately fifteen years of following wheelchair bodybuilding and working toward professional status, I finally earned my IFBB Pro card.
The weekend wasn't over.
The following day, June 8, I competed in my first professional wheelchair bodybuilding show at the Toronto Pro Supershow.
I finished second, earning ten qualification points toward the Olympia.
Within the same weekend, I had gone from pursuing professional status to competing against established professional wheelchair bodybuilders.
It was an entirely new chapter in my competitive career.
THE 2025
OLYMPIA.
In October, I made my debut on the Olympia stage in Las Vegas.
I had spent years watching that competition and following many of the athletes who competed there. Now I was preparing to share the stage with some of them.
Competing at that level involved an entirely different standard of preparation and competition.
I finished ninth in a field of ten professional wheelchair bodybuilders.
The experience gave me a much clearer understanding of the standard required at the highest level of the sport, the improvements I still wanted to make, and what I would need to bring to future competitions.
I had reached a goal I'd been pursuing since childhood.
Now I had the opportunity to evaluate what came next as a professional athlete.
BEHIND THE
PREPARATION.
Competitive bodybuilding involves much more than the hours spent lifting weights.
My preparation includes structured training, nutrition, posing practice, monitoring changes in my physique, and making adjustments throughout the season.
I've worked with my coach since 2017. Over the years, we've developed an understanding of how I train, how my physique responds, and what we need to improve from one competition to the next.
Training with cerebral palsy also means that certain exercises and movements need to be approached differently.
My goal has always been to train as effectively as possible with the abilities I have, while making the adjustments necessary to get the most out of each session.
Outside the gym, competition preparation requires organization around work, travel, meals, recovery, and the practical demands of getting to each event.
Every season presents different challenges, and no two preparations are exactly alike.
THE ROAD
AHEAD.
Earning my IFBB Pro card and competing at the highest level of bodybuilding were goals I spent years working toward, but I don't consider my competitive career finished.
My focus now is on improving my physique and becoming more competitive against the best athletes in wheelchair bodybuilding. I'm working toward opportunities to compete at major events like the Arnold Classic, with the ultimate goal of earning my way back to the Olympia.
Every competition gives me an opportunity to evaluate where I stand, identify what needs improvement, and bring something better the next time I step onstage.
I don't know exactly how many more years I'll compete or what opportunities will come along the way. What I do know is that I still have goals I want to accomplish in this sport, and I'm committed to seeing how far I can take them.
For me, the goal isn't simply to return to the stage. It's to return as a better bodybuilder than I was the last time.
WORK
TOGETHER.
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