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A bodybuilding show actually! 😄 I’m sat with a coffee in a tescos in Port Talbot. (The morning after Wales have beaten England in the World Cup!) I’m not competing today, far from and off it, but it’s chance to see up close what it takes, to take inspiration from the guys and girls upContinue reading “What are you waiting for?”

When I took the decision towards the end of 2013 to ‘get fit before I’m 30’ it was with an idea in place to finally put a structure together to realise a long term dream throughout my 20’s to commit to seeing some muscle and stay healthy. With my 30th in Feb 2015 I wantedContinue reading “My Fitness Journey – One year on”

It’s about time I posted an update, it’s been a few weeks! Training has stepped up a level. I feel I’ve had the knowledge set by set and my macros were good, however, I wanted to see if I could focus on increasing my weight and muscle mass. I’m at the stage where I canContinue reading “Stepping up & eating everything on the plate!”

For @Hemihelp’s Hemiplegia Awareness Week, here is my Acrostic piece… Hemiplegia… Has been a challenge, but we all have different challenges in life, my hemiplegia is just one to meet, others have bigger obstacles Even though it was tough growing up with a “different looking hand” I realised by adulthood that your personality defines you,Continue reading “What Hemiplegia means to me…”

I took the plunge a month ago, or rather the grip, on the bar in the smith machine and started something I had mentally always placed a barrier onto. Lifting. At the start of this life changing journey, other than the willingness to get my ass down the gym consistently and eat right – IContinue reading “Press onwards and upwards…”

When I started this fitness journey, there were many objectives to achieve that I’ve documented before and at nearly 7 months in, I’m firmly on my way. I knew this path wouldn’t come without its challenges. Given the previous fitness lapses during my early 20’s and being a skinny guy with left sided hemiplegia, butContinue reading “Persistence, the last ingredient…”

There have been a few challenges along the way – the right plan, the right diet, the body fat percentage that one last rep & beating your PB at different weights. The one barrier that had always frustrated me, no matter how positive my outlook was the ‘limitation’ of grip on my left hand, whichContinue reading “Get a grip, don’t lose one”

I did it… I completed the Bristol 10k. I was ecstatic to finish the race, having trained well and hoping to see a time in the sub 60 area, I was hopping when I found out I finished in 55 mins 42 secs. Not bad when reminded by my Dad that Doctors told my parentsContinue reading ““He’ll never play sports?! Yeah right!””

I’ve seen many a list refer to the positives of working out, getting fitter and providing yourself with a healthier lifestyle. While you have to bring your own reasons to the table as to why you are training or want to train – I enjoy hearing about the benefits of people’s successes. Within 5 monthsContinue reading “The Undeniable Positives Created Within Months of Training…”

I love my food. The variety that can be produced even from a few simple basics can feel really creative and I can really understand how chefs become passionate over such things. Equally so athletes gain a huge amount of respect from myself as calculations have to be considered in order to engineer maximum performance.Continue reading “Fit Food, Budgets & Time”