| Acheivements... |
1989 British Universities Weight Lifting Gold Medal
1995 Kent Decathlon Championships Silver Medal
2005 Word Indoor Rowing Championships (14th in Masters)
2006 Best of the Best Masters Champion in Dubai
2007 Superstars Winner (with Andy Ashurst)
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| On X-Training... |
How long have you been X-Training?
I did a couple of X-training events in the mid 90's, but took it up as my main sport in 2004 with the World Ultrafit Championships in Bahrain where I came 7th in the Open.
Why do you find X-Training so exciting?
There's lots of variety, more and more events and the competition is getting better and better, which pushes me to improve and innovate my training and preparation all the time
Who has been your biggest influence in X-Training?
Hywel Daveis
Adam Horder
Steve Chissell
Sylburn Miller
Andy Lett
How often do you train?
Every other day
What is your favourite excercise?
Sit-ups (I once did 1000 in 20 mins, without feet held)
What is your favourite food for training?
Water
What is your ambition in X-Training?
Be the top Master and eventually the top X-trainer
What exercise secret would you give a newcomer to X-Training?
Focus on the areas you can improve most.
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| On Entertainment... |
 What is your favourite film?
The Secret
What is your favourite action/drama film?
The Terminator
If you could invite 3 people to dinner from all of history, who would they be?
Albert Einstein, Andrew Carnegie & Gandhi
Who is your comedy hero?
Ali G
What is your favourite book or magazine?
The Secret
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| On Sport... |
Did you excel at sport at school and if yes, what sport?
Athletics, especially field events
Do you compete in any other sport?
Not at the moment
 Have you competed in any other sport in the past?
Decathlon, Ice Hockey, Rowing & Weight Lifting
How often do you rest?
I have a days rest between each training day.
Do you suffer many injuries?
I used to when I was training for an competing in the decathlon. Still shaking off a long-standing achilles and shoulder injuries.
Have you ever parachuted (sky dived tandem or solo) out of a plane. Would you?
I sky dived out of a helicopter at Surfers Paradise in Australia. Awesome!
If you could meet anyone in sport, past or present, who would it be?
Jesse Owen
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| On Health... |
Do you think the obesity problem in schools and the US can be controlled?
Individuals should take responsibility for their own health. Having said that, parents should take responsibility for their children's health, and more importantly, set a good example.
What's the one golden rule in weight management?
Eat the right foods (ideally living, raw, vegan) and do the right training, including resistance training (which increases the metabolism).
Having said that, people focus too much on weight, wheras they should be focusing on body-fat.
Do you know your BMI & BMR?
Body Fat is more useful, because muscle is heavier than fat
Do you know your resting and maximum heart rate?
Rest: 45
Max: 183
Do you train with an HR monitor?
Yes, Suunto T6
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