About Me ...

I am Rolando Manso.  I am a father, husband, son, brother, employee, and fledgling blogger.  

This blog is meant to help others either get fit or stay fit while entering midlife.  

2004 WPO Pro Qualifiers

2004 WPO Pro Qualifiers

  








Entering midlife made me feel my mortality enough to make me seriously reflect on my life.  There were many things that I had wanted to accomplish that somehow got lost over the years. 

I always wanted to be a published writer.  Though I never had much skill in it, few talents impressed me more. Strength training was another passion of mine. I had dabbled in various sports and was ranked an elite powerlifter for a few years.

I completed in multiple federations at amateur level and I even managed to qualify for the pros in the summer of 2004. 

After that I tried indoor rock climbing (I lived in Florida).  It turned out to be an absolutely addictive sport (especially if your afraid of heights).  The act of conquering my fears and solving these physical problems made me feel euphoric and alive.  

 

So why would I start a blog? 

165lbs IPF champ Wade Hooper

Middleweight monster Ryan Celli

I was exposed to all sorts of training, diets, and supplements over the last two decades.

I successfully competed against the some of the best in the nation (in my weight class) and I did it without the use of illegal steroids.  

I’ve accumulated over 20 years of “under the bar” experience as well as technical information that can only be gleaned by competing and I'd like to share it.

132lbs phenom Hennis Washington

Bench monster Jeremy Hoornstra

Why should anyone read my blog? 

Though my most of my competitive experience is in powerlifting, I plan to touch on a diverse range of topics; not just diet and training.

My intent is to help my readers get fit while making my writing skills sharper.  

I have a day job to take care of my bills I won’t try to sell you anything.  If along the way I recommend something then it is because I use and believe in the product.

Inevitably, the blog Fit Mid - Life .COM was born from the combination of career angst, problem-solving mentality, strength training experiences in the trenches, and the forgotten dream of being a writer. I hope you will benefit from what I have to offer.

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