Competitive career results?
My first bodybuilding competition was April 2017 at Pca hull show, I had started my prep 12 weeks before this. At this show I placed 4th and qualified for British finals.
Unfortunately the day after this I had been rushed to hospital with stomach pain, they had confirmed it was suspected appendicitis.. I explained to them I had just started a bodybuilding career and want minimal scar.. they agreed. Until they put me to sleep to start the surgery to discover I had twisted bowel and they had to perform lifesaving surgery.. when I woke up hours later I have 8 inch centre line stomach scar with 43 staples… The nurses and Drs had just explained to me that I had lifesaving surgery.
I was told i could not absorb protein due to the removal of 12% of my bowel and I could not train for long time and could not lift anything heavy… at this point I was more determined then ever to be discharged from hospital and make my comeback for myself. It was abit foolish but I came out of hospital and completed a offseason period to try put some size back on and short prep for nabba Castleford October 2017. I place 5th at this event, I did not bring my best package to stage, it was more about a pick me up for myself after feeling helpless after my surgery.
Janaury 2018 I then had ingunial hernia surgery which was yet another setback, but as always I made a plan to move forward.
7th July in goole eggborough power station I took part in my first strongman event which I took 1st place.
How and why you got into the sport?
As a kid I saw rocky 4 which first got me interested in fitness and muscles, then as the years went on I saw Arnold in films and started to buy fitness magazines to learn routines etc.
What gives you the drive to out work others?
What does it take to be in shape year round?
CONSISTANCY is key, all year round meals must be consumed around the clock and workouts must be effient and make every rep count.
What does a standard off season diet look like for you?
A standard offseason for me is same food I eat on prep just a little bit more of it. Also meal 5 would be flexible homemade meal with my family.
If there is any secret to body building what is it?
Supplements, what do you use and why ?