Jay Maryniak wasn't your typical 9 year old.
During his teen years, Maryniak started using drugs.
Generally, Maryniak weighs in at 185 to 190 pounds of lean muscle.
I took karate,
and started doing traditional bodybuilding exercises with the machines,” Maryniak says.
Twenty-year-old Maryniak joined a 12-step program and returned to work as a tattoo artist.
Hooked on the feeling, Maryniak forgot about sports and focused on partying with his friends.
After reaching out to his dad for help, Maryniak walked into rehab in November 2005.
Maryniak doesn't plan on ending that mentality any time soon, but he
knows there will always be challenges along the way.
Maryniak had a hard time recovering after his win and
even a few days later, his body still didn't feel right.
Realizing that he didn't love getting punched in the face during his fights, Maryniak decided to give something else a shot.
For many years, Maryniak knew he had a problem,
but it wasn't until he turned 20 that he realized how serious it had become.
Wanting to just kick and punch stuff, Maryniak started taking martial arts classes
and joined his local gym to let some aggression loose(a Planet Fitness, if you were curious).
With hard work, patience, and consistency, Maryniak has gained a life he never thought
he would be capable of living and has managed to stay clean for 11 years.