On Sunday 2nd April I achieved a goal that, at first thought, had been dreamt up 2 years in my mind to reach a pinnacle in my fitness journey. In fact, at around 3pm that day – I let go, of every single no, rejection & hurtful remark regarding my disability ever thrown in myContinue reading “Entering the World of Competitive Disabled Bodybuilding…”
Author Archives: Matt Elson
Exfoliate! Exfoliate! And other things I didn’t expect with bodybuilding….
That’s right folks, it’s a key part of the prep to get your skin ready for the show tan which makes perfect sense. Little did I think I’d be going out and buying a body scrub & butter when I started the journey 18 months ago. There have been elements of detail on this rideContinue reading “Exfoliate! Exfoliate! And other things I didn’t expect with bodybuilding….”
Routine, Meditation, Education…
I identified two problems I wanted to solve recently which I hoped, once answered, would provide me with more energy and knowledge! Plain and simply… 1) I needed more sleep. 2) I wanted to get back to my objective of investing in reading a ‘book a month’ to enhance my knowledge & well being. MyContinue reading “Routine, Meditation, Education…”
Changing The Diet – Part 2 – Spicy Taste Buds!
A common misconception of my diet is that it’s boring – chicken, more chicken, broccoli & sweet potato. And yes, the aforementioned does hold a particular key place in my meals, but it doesn’t have to taste the same day in day out….That would be zzzzz – and a complaint why some couldn’t stick toContinue reading “Changing The Diet – Part 2 – Spicy Taste Buds!”
Changing The Diet – Creating The Habit – Part 1
I’ve become increasingly fascinated how my diet affects not just on my body as a whole but particularly on my gut – Stay with me on this, it’s not as bad as it sounds. A few years back, I couldn’t really do breakfast. Occasional cornflakes or a croissant, that was all I could stomach, IContinue reading “Changing The Diet – Creating The Habit – Part 1”
Protein shakes, Broccoli Birthday cakes and footy…
Yep! I’m 32 today, 32! Age is just a number and all that, I can honestly say I get more joy from seeing Isla getting excited about it these days but hey! Great time to still celebrate and reflect on another year on this great earth. How shall I be celebrating? Well, I’m still inContinue reading “Protein shakes, Broccoli Birthday cakes and footy…”
Goals, gifts and giving back…
A few weeks ago I was approached by BBC Radio for an interview about my bodybuilding comp. What has happened since continues to take my breath away. Humbled by the comments, views and shares I have been approached by many individuals and also parents of those looking at adaptive training, I’ve had some really interestingContinue reading “Goals, gifts and giving back…”
The Continued Journey AND a Thank You…
Last week was a fantastic ride of emotions, not least the incredible amount of support and well wishes on my bodybuilding journey. It’s been a fantastic, humbling and in so many many ways, a positive chapter. I was surprised, humbled and above all thankful for such a reaction to my segments about the steps I’mContinue reading “The Continued Journey AND a Thank You…”
The lop-sided man in my mirror….
I took the decision a while back that to reach my potential on both sides of my body I needed to try and drop my self consciousness about the reality that I build muscle much faster on my right then on my left due to hemiplegia and the sheer difference in muscle fibres. It hasContinue reading “The lop-sided man in my mirror….”
We are all dealt a different hand…
What we do with it is down to us… As I look to explain and describe living with hemiplegia – one essence that always dominates how I get around things is the deep understanding of what each side of my body can do. Physically, the biggest difference is the size and movement – in particularContinue reading “We are all dealt a different hand…”
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