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Hello Mens Physique, first off I would like to thank you for allowing me to be a part of this blog and my awesome friend Ian Lauer for reaching out to me and giving me this opportunity.

BEFORE: NOW:

A little about me, well, I started weight lifting when I was in junior high, and eventually got really into bodybuilding and nutrition when I was in college. I always thought that you had to have a big "bulking" off season to put on muscle. Boy did I find out the hard way. I managed to get up to almost 250 lbs in March of 2008 which was my all time heaviest. It wasn't until one day I stepped on the treadmill and was reading a magazine at the same time, when I finally had to stop the treadmill after running one mile. I was so out of breath!

I decided it was time for a change. I knew I could still maintain my muscle mass if I dieted down right. And diet is what I did.

And this has led me to where I am today. I had always dreamed of getting into magazines, inspiring others and being the guy everyone wanted to look like. Not some big overgrown drugged out freakish looking bodybuilder, but a "bigger than average" but still lean and athletic build that would make the guys talk and the ladies gawk haha.

After graduating from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA with a degree in Intelligence Studies, I went to Washington DC to work for the Secret Service for 3 1/2 years, while continuing my training and setting my sights toward the future. I eventually ended my tenure with the Secret Service and went to another job, while also being certified as a personal trainer on the side. Currently I do the personal training as a part time job. In addition to my full time job, I also do online personal training and diet info @ www.shutlerfitness.com.

Although self-trained, I have entered many natural bodybuilding and fitness competitions in the past couple of years. I have entered Fitness Model America competitions in NYC, Miami & Vegas and placed 12th out of 75+ competitors in Miami, 15th out of 45+ in Vegas, and 3rd in NYC. I have also won the novice class in the OCB Yorton Cup Natural Bodybuilding Championships in 2009 in Washington DC, and placed well in every other bodybuilding show I have competed in.

I plan on competing in Men's Physique this summer/fall and will be bringing the best package people have seen in a while. Please follow me on here and on my facebook @ www.facebook.com/dshutler and on Twitter, username is "ShutlerFitness"

I look forward to hearing from you all and bringing you tips and healthy recipes so you can create the physique you never thought possible! Remember, we all have greatness within us...and tough times don't last but tough people do!

David Shutler
LMT/CPT
Motivational Life Coach
Fitness Entrepreneur

WEBSITE: www.shutlerfitness.com
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