I started competitive powerlifting at 22 years of age, My mentor was Kenny Fantano at the MUSCLE FACTORY in West Haven CT.I trained under Kenny For 3 years before he closed the doors. I am 51 years old now and never stopped competing,every 6 months,I still train the way he taught me.IN my prime in the 220lb weight class my lifts were 725SQ-410 bench-625 deadlift.Now at 51 my lifts are 500sq-310 bench-500 deadlift.every thing that is written about Kenny is true and I was there in 80s and seen his and other great lifters strength.IT inspired me for a life time to train and compete!