Major win: My most significant win was the 1994 Nationals in Austria -- this was the contest that allowed me to turn pro.

Role Model in Bodybuilding: Zabo [Koszewski], who trains at the World Gym in Venice Beach , California.

Bodybuilders Whose Physiques You Most Admire: Aaron Baker

Bodybuilders Whose Personality You Most Admire: Will Harris, who trains at the World Gym in Venice

Highlight of My Career: My Weider contract has made me appreciate my efforts in the gym even more. Other highlights include receiving my pro card from Wayne DeMilia; meeting Joe Weider for the first time; and although it's not necessarily a bodybuilding-related achievement, getting my green card from my attorney.

Biggest Disappointment of My Career: Getting food poisoning in China right before the 1994 World Amateur Championships. I lost 25 pounds in one week -- and I also lost the show!

Best Bodypart: My chest and arms

Worst Bodypart: My left index finger -- it has a wicked scar!

Favourite Exercise: Anything that makes me a better athlete.

Least-Favourite Exercise: I don't have one.

Traits You Admire Most In Others: Perseverance, honesty, good hygiene, sense of humor, intelligence, love of God, sharp dressing

Traits You Admire Most In Yourself: I am an excellent cook. I'm a down-to-earth person. I'm a hard worker. I'm honest. And I'm always trying to better myself.

Favourite City: Vienna

Favourite Writer: John Steinbeck

Favourite Film: Rocky

Favorite Actor: Ralf Moeller

Favorite Musician: Ludwig van Beethoven

Favorite Athlete: Dan Turk (Oakland Raiders)

Favorite Food: Kaiserschmarren (a sweet Austrian omelet) served with plums and vanilla ice cream

Favorite Binge-Out Treat: Charlie Temmel's ice cream at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica

Favorite Automobile: A white Ford Bronco

Idea of a Perfect Vacation: Relaxing on a beach in Hawaii

Possessions You Prize Above All Others: My Bronco, my computer, my fax machine, my microwave, my refrigerator and my oven

Person You Most Admire: Robert Nesci, one of my best friends

What you would want to be if you weren't a pro bodybuilder: An actor and a part-time waite

People who have been major influences on you bodybuilding career: Joe Weider, the one and only Master Blaster. Josef Weinstein, powerlifting champion. And my mother because she cooked my precontest food

What you like most about bodybuilding: The travel and the publicity

What you dislike most about pro bodybuilding: I must eat six times a day, prepare all my meals and carry them with me wherever I go -- it can be a very confining existence

Long-term bodybuilding ambition: To reach my potential

Long-term personal ambition: To be a success in my chosen profession