I was born on 12 December 1976, in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK. I had chronic athsma, so I didn't participate in any strenuous physical activities to speak of, though I would have liked to. At 14 years of age, I came across a BB Magazine belonging to a college student who was staying with my family, and I was completely inspired by the way the women looked.
It took 3 months until I had built up enough courage to finally go to the gym... and I'll always remember what I said, at 107 lbs., straight up and down in shape... I said to the gym owner's wife, "I want to build muscle", to a reply of, "now you leave that to the men, dear". But her husband game me a 3 split routine a week and for 2 years I did that routine and gained 91 pounds, while eating only 3 meals a day and no supplements. By 17 I had a burning desire so strong to be a bodybuilder and I knew what I was to do with my life. It's hard to explain, I now see it as something I was meant to do and be, a bodybuilder first and then I wanted to compete. By 17 I began training and a bodybuilding lifestyle and my motivation came from within. My goal was to be a Pro Bodybuilder and first step was to get my Pro Card, so from 17 to 20, I... |