My Cartoon Alter Ego

My curiosity with fitness started when I was really young!  Ever since I have always had this weird obsession with muscles.  Growing up as a kid I idolized Super Hero’s (like most kids).  Characters like Batman (which I still idolize), Spiderman, and The Hulk all made an impression on me growing up.

Bruce Lee My Idol

As I grew older I kept my love for Super Heroes (and still have that love), but my obsession became more of a reality when movies and actors became my new obsession.  My first major influence was Bruce Lee (it’s amazing how many people he influenced).  His display of musculature, speed, his small stature, all made me almost obsessed.  I watched Bruce Lee movies so many times I swear I fought Bruce Lee in my dreams!  From here the likes of Arnold, Stallone, Jean Claude and many others became my heroes and I started to buy and read everything I could on building muscle and losing fat.  Muscle became my obsession, and I loved it!

Getting My TKD Black Belt

Initially I was a martial artist before I started lifting weights. I started in Karate, which led to Tae Kwon Do (Got my Black Belt in 1999). And currently training in Jiu Jitsu (hoping to get my Blue Belt in early 2010), Boxing, Kick Boxing & Wrestling.

I lifted weights only because I was small and needed to get stronger and bigger.  At 5 6” I was never going to be a big martial artist.  But I knew I needed to get stronger!  Also having three older brothers terrorizing me on a daily basis increased my need to bulk up!

I have competed in both competitive BodyBuilding & PowerLifting.  I loved everything about lifting & building muscle!  I no longer compete as my training has come full circle I am now a Martial Artist who LOVES to Lift Weights!

Memorial University

In 1998 I enrolled in Memorial University of Newfoundland.  After 3 years of “General Studies” and failing out twice I learned what University couldn’t teach me!  That my passion in life was helping others get in better shape!  I just needed to take my passion into a direction of making it my career!

Meeting The Guvnor Arnold!!

In 2000 I was lucky enough to attend the Arnold Classic in Columbus Ohio.  It was an incredible experience!  I recommend it to everyone!  The highlight of the trip was meeting one of my idol’s the one and only ARNOLD!  It was pretty amazing experience.  I have been to 5 Arnold Seminars and I recommend you put his seminar on your “Bucket List”.

Heavyweights Sports Nutrition

I started my Supplement Store Heavyweights way back in 1999!  It was a hard venture for someone who knew nothing about Business!  It was (and is) a hard learning curve!  However I love my store!  It was a big step opening a business!  However I never realized just how many people needed help and honesty in the world of supplements!  A BIG part of the reason I opened Heavyweights was because there were a few supplement stores in our city and boy were they shady!  I felt home needed something that combined my love of Supplements with my honest approach to a sales driven business!

In 2004 a good friend of mine and I came up with the idea to create our own Bodybuilding Fitness & Figure show and make it FAR more entertaining than a normal bodybuilding show.  So we created The Heavyweights Classic (www.heavyweightsclassic.ca) and for 5 years we brought some of the biggest & best names in bodybuilding to our rock called Newfoundland!  The likes of 3 Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, #2 Mr. Olympia Branch Warren & Top Pro’s Melvin Anthony & Home Town Boy Frank McGrath!

In 2007 I branched into the Martial Arts Business Opening Up Bushido Martial Arts (www.BushidoMMA.ca).  I took my passion and matched it with my love of Business to create the BEST Martial Arts Club In Newfoundland! Currently we offer over 30 classes + a week and serve over 100 enthusiastic fitness members at our club!  We are privileged enough to be a part of Team Alliance BJJ under UFC Fighter Jeff Joslin.

Graduation Of Fire Fighting Rescue Course

2008 I put my love of fitness & helping people together and Graduated from The Fire Fighting Fire Rescue Program At Memorial University.  I have always loved the Fire Fighting profession and even though it was a late career addition I am glad I chose it!  Currently I am waiting for St. John’s Regional to hire and am waiting for my application for Volunteer to be put in place.

September 2009 while on a mini vacation to Halifax with my good friend and Top Personal Trainer Andy Pratt, he suggested that I start a blog!  Even though I had a good background in internet for the last 10 years I never jumped on the BLOG bandwagon.  Boy was that a mistake!  I wish I had Andy’s advice 2 years ago as creating RobKingFitness.com has been one of the most fun and enjoyable business decisions I have made!

So there is my story in a nut shell!  I hope it brings to light that I am just a normal guy like you who loves to lift weights, take supplements and workout!  I am no different from you, and I will always offer the most honest and best information to make your training & your LIFE BETTER!

Sincerely,

Robert King