I haven't posted in years. I still tell people about the books and the program when people ask me advice and they are new/young/novices, but haven't...
I have flirted with athleticism on and off for years. In HS I was captain of the wrestling team, and I was a swimming and fitness instructor for the YMCA for a few years. I have been in and out of gyms for a long time, but now I feel like I am serious about getting strong.