I’d like to thank everyone for their concern regarding my surgery earlier this year. As a quick note, a ligament problem in my right shoulder has been getting worse over the years and an unfortunate total distal bicep rupture (for which I had surgery on the 28th of January 2009) has prevented me from training and competing this year. Proper medication and physical therapy everyday for both my right shoulder as well as my left arm are my prioirity right now for healing completely. I have about 35% of my original strength back in my left arm and the mobility has improved to about 70%.

A civil engineer and research scientist by profession, bodybuilding has been Salim Satir’s biggest hobby because of his skill and love for the sport.  As involved as he is in bodybuilding, he has never given up on his academic and professional career. He is a professional engineer and holds a doctorate degree in civil engineering. Salim develops and applies state-of-the-art engineering and optimization techniques to provide strategic and tactical management solutions and to improve overall operational efficiencies. He has established Satir Holdings Inc. and Simple Healthy Choice Inc. to fufill his business ventures as well.