Thanks to member Gator agreeing to be interviewed this week. He has been very popular of late and giving out some great advice
You all know the rules by now but just in case
Thanks IB - appreciate it
1) What was your key motivation to take up weights?
I've always been involved in physical culture/training in some form - I spent over 15 years training and competing in martial arts and swimming. My motivation to take up weights was actually more for rehab. When I was 19 I suffered a bad knee injury training for a competition and started lifting as a way to rehab & strengthen the muscle, but was soon "bitten by the iron bug" and became hooked.
2) Favourite Bodybuilder?
Hmm...I have a few -
Physique wise = Shawn Ray, Work ethic = Dorian Yates....overall = Stan "The Rhino" Efferding
3) What are your short and long term lifting goals both in life and the gym?
Gym - to continue to make steady progress in strength and size with a view to competing (hopefully in the next year or so). I would like to get up to around 200-210lb bodyweight in good shape, which for me at 5ft 5 is quite a bit to aim for.
Life - My goal is to live life ...learn and appreciate every experience for what it is and grow from it.
4) Strangest thing you have ever eaten?
Toast with marmite and mashed potato on top! I remember having that as a kid whenever I got ill. One of my Dad's weird fetishes, lol.
5) What is the most ridiculous thing you have ever bought?
That's a tough one....probably this weird leg stretching device I had when I used to train in martial arts. It was like a pulley system that was meant to help increase your flexibility for kicking. But it just ended up looking like some strange dominatrix toy.
I also remember wanting this particular denim shirt when I was like 9 years old - I used to watch a lot of Van Dammn's movies and for some reason he was always wearing these fitted shirts so I wanted to copy that. Let's just say it wasn't a good look for me....lol
6) Favourite holiday destination if money were no object?
I suppose if money was no object I'd do a world tour, then decide
7) Do you think Mick Dundee could actually kill a crocodile?
That would depend on the size of the crocodile, but I'll say yes!....besides, didn't he kill one with his bare hands in Croc Dundee 2? (I can't remember)