2006 was a fantastic year for me and my family. It was a time that my wife and I were enjoying being new parents to our little daughter. It was a time when we felt things were moving ahead for us at such an incredible pace, it was difficult to believe how right everything felt.

It was also the time I felt I could start to work harder to put together a physique to be proud of. The USAs was that time for me, and it felt great. I only hope to continue to be better in every respect. I'm having a blast and feel as if I never want it to end.

I dedicate my win to my wife and daughter who could not make it to vegas to watch me onstage that day.