AJ is an accomplished athlete in the sport of powerlifting, and is currently ranked as one of the top 100 powerlifters in the world in two separate weight classes. His best lifts include a 1008 lb squat, 710 lb bench press, 705 lb dead lift and a 2423 lb total. Currently AJ is the General manager at a health club in Owensboro, KY.

He previously was a NCAA Division I Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Idaho and also served as editor for Sports Specific, one of the largest sports training Web site’s in the world.