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| Region: Cheshire |
Country: United Kingdom |
| Year Of Birth: 1974 |
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| I caught up with Mat at the recent Gorton Grueller(2006) and we chatted about X Training. It turns out Mat was over 18 stone three years ago. He was unfocused and pretty miserable and upset about his condition. He joined a Gym (Dragons in Sale, Manchester) where he was fortunate enough to have two of the country's top X Trainers work there as personal trainers, Steve and Sue Reagan Watts. Over a period of time, Matt realised the benefits of X Training and three years on is an accomplished , fit and healthy X Trainer, who competed in the UKXTA finals this year, with his fastest Octahalon . It is real success story and Mat is a glowing example of , if you want to turn things around and find a sport that you are suited to, keeps you focused and gives you aims - all in the same time as getting you fit. Then X Training really has been a complete success in this case. |
| Acheivements... |
None worth mentioning in X-Training
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| On X-Training... |
How long have you been X-Training?
About three years, my first competition was the very first Dragons event.
Why do you find X-Training so exciting?
Because you're competing against yourself, the clock and other competitors
Who has been your biggest influence in X-Training?
There have been a few, but probably Steve Watts
How often do you train?
5 Times a week
What is your favorite exercise?
Bike and Bench Press
What is your favorite food for training?
Pasta
What is your ambition in X-Training?
To try and get some more points in the UKXTA rankings list. Oh and not get knocked out by Nik in the first round of the UKXTA, which has now happened twice.
What exercise secret would you give a newcomer to X-Training?
Learn to pace yourself, don't go off too fast, get a race plan and try and stick to it.
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| On Sport... |
Did you excel at sport at school and if yes, what sport?
Cycling and Lacrosse
Do you compete in any other sport?
No
Have you completed in any other sport in the past?
Cycling, Lacrosse, and Football
How often do you rest?
1 maybe 2 days a week
Do you suffer many injuries?
No but had one bad shoulder injury which stopped me training properly for about eight months.
Have you ever parachuted (sky dived tandem or solo) out of a plane. Would you?
No / Yes
What is the one sport you have never taken part in but would have loved to have excelled in?
Ice Hockey
If you could meet anyone in sport, past or present, who would it be?
Lance Armstrong, Michael Jordan
Did you ever see the footie match in the film Kes?
No
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| On Entertainment... |
If you could invite 3 people to dinner from all of history, who would they be?
Jesus Christ Nostradamus My Granddad
Who is your comedy hero?
Lee Evans, Billy Connolly
What is your favorite book or magazine?
FHM or Evo
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| On Music... |
What was the last CD you bought?
Ghetto Classics by Jahiem
What radio station do you listen to?
Galaxy 102
Who is your favorite radio DJ?
Wez in the Morning from Galaxy 102
What is your fave album of all time?
Confessions by Usher but have to give a mention to anything by Lynden David Hall
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| On Film... |
What is your favorite film?
Seven, Pulp Fiction, Black Hawk Down, Back to the future, Ghost Busters, Star Wars, Happy Gilmore.
What is your favorite action/drama film?
Ronin, The Matrix
Who is the coolest film character?
Jules from Pulp Fiction
Who is the biggest villain?
Darth Vader
What is your favorite sports film?
Any Given Sunday
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| On TV... |
What is your fave TV show?
Lost and Top Gear
Do you watch soaps?
No
Are you a 'biggest baddest TV with the flattest screen Dolby surround sound is the best' kinda person?
Yes
What sport shows do you watch?
Any there better than Soaps
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| On Health... |
Do you think the obesity problem in schools and the US can be controlled?
Yes but it will take a lot of time and effort to change people eating habits.
What's the one golden rule in weight management?
Eating sensibly and exercise
Do you know your BMI & BMR?
Yes and before you ask its too high
Do you know your resting and maximum heart rate?
Yes, about 45 resting and it maxed out at 192 at this years UKXTA.
Do you train with an HR monitor?
Sometimes but only to count calories
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