| Name: | Ryan Nielson |
| Age: | 35 |
| Sex | M |
| Occupation | Web Developer |
| Height | 5 foot 10 |
| Weight | 245 |
| Hometown | Kimberly |
| Years Experience in the game. | 20 |
| How did you start? | About 14 years old started training in high school after first visit to the gym I was hooked. Totalled only 875 at my first meet. Its been 20 years of constant lifting. Unlike others who quit lifting, drank beer, did drugs, I just kept on lifting. I\'m very satisfied with what i have done. |
| Favorite Lift | Deadlift |
| Squat Max | 640 |
| Bench Max | 551 |
| Deadlift Max | 575 |
| Future Goals | Right now after my back injury just to be competitive in full meets again. Want to certify on several steel bends as well. |
| Training Philosophy | Ive tried everything on the map. If you can stimulate the muscle well and not overtrain and life\'s stresses are not getting in the way thats when gains happen. |
| Other Interests | Bow hunting, Hunting with Muzzleloader, Fishing |
| Is there anything else you'd like to include? | other lifts
-G5 and G8 bolt bending, horseshoe bending
-255 overhead push press |