RG8144

[Tyburn]

Originally Posted by bradwright

you know he is kidding dont you ?

welcome Ryan.

Brad...I thought you should know...noone thinks your "stupid"

I can see the reason in the box as to why you edited your above post

Originally Posted by RG8144

Howdy ya'll. My name is Ryan. I am from outside of Chicago about an hour or so. Been checking out the Matt Hughes forum for a while now and decided from the overall positive (rare) type of forum that this is that it's something I want to be part of.

Kept up with UFC quite a bit years ago and just starting to follow it again more closely. Alway been a fan of Matt Hughes, his career and most importantly how he is set apart as a man of faith within his arena. Just finished his Made In America book and really enjoyed it.

I don't have any MMA training, but have always spent my extra time in the gym. Some buddies of mine are beginning to set up a strongman gym and I am looking forward to training somewhere else besides a "fitness center" haha. Bring on the tractor tires!! Besides the gym I spend my time working with my church as a worship director and my full time career is in the area of financial advisory.

Wife and I are expecting our first child in May, 2010 so that is a whole new world that is beginning to come together for us. So excited!

Glad to be here and excited about getting to know many of you through the forums!

Welcome brother.. it's great to have you here...

I love the verse in your sig!! One of my all time favorite verses!

Originally Posted by bradwright

you know he is kidding dont you ?

welcome Ryan.

Good to know ;-)

I actually figured it was par for the course for a MMA forum...i expected a little MORE ribbing.

Originally Posted by Chuck

Welcome brother.. it's great to have you here...

I love the verse in your sig!! One of my all time favorite verses!

Thanks Chuck! It is certainly one of my "life" verses. If we make God the center of our lives His desires become ours. Something I need a regular reminder of.

Getting excited for hunting next week! Got all my gear pretty much ready...just need to get my new broad heads and I will be all set. Gotta get that freezer stocked up!

Hello Ryan. I think you'll love the "strongman" training if it involves MMA type training with tractor tires and such. It's a lot more fun than regular fitness center workouts.

[Boomer]

Hodwy Ryan!!! Glad you signed up!

Originally Posted by County Mike

Hello Ryan. I think you'll love the "strongman" training if it involves MMA type training with tractor tires and such. It's a lot more fun than regular fitness center workouts.

I agree. I am to a point where I am frustrated to be training just for training sake. If my strength is not functional then what is it really worth? Just looking like I am in decent shape? No thanks. I think the strongman type training will help ensure that my gains are more functional, well rounded and wholistic.

Originally Posted by Boomer

Hodwy Ryan!!! Glad you signed up!

Glad to be here! Thanks Boomer.