I ran into Artak Petrosyan last night on the D train going home to Brooklyn (I live by Coney Island). It was funny because we both starred and recognized each other but never officially met. I have heard of his name and seen his face a few times in the past but was shocked at how big and strong his hands are (this kid is only 20 years old)!

We were by far the loudest guys on the train and everyone was listening to our conversation. My girlfriend didn’t even stand near us because she was so embarrassed. We didn’t care and kept gripping up, talking about arm wrestling and training techniques. It was really exciting running into someone so energetic about our sport.