Profiles and Interviews → Dan Smith
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Competition Weight: | 13st |
| Off Season Weight: | 14 ½ st |
| Chest | 48" |
| Arms | 19" |
| Waist | 30" |
| Legs | n/a |
| Calves | n/a |
| Best Lifts: e.g. Bench Press, Dead Lift, Squats |
|---|
| Bench press 170kg without the use of legs |
Which gym do you currently train at? The best gym in the south, Sampsons in Eastleigh.
What got you started in bodybuilding? I was 20 yrs old and 8 st.
Past or present bodybuilding idol and why? Lee Priest, best Tri and Bi combo and of course Arnie.
Where did you place in your very first competition? 5th in the first timers at the UKBFF south coast in 2005.
Best bodybuilding achievement? Going from guest poser to world champ and Pro in 1 year
Best achievement outside of bodybuilding? My son.
What is your motivation to train and/or compete? To be the best wheelchair bodybuilder of all time and to motivate others as anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
| Place the following in order of importance: | |
|---|---|
| Training: | 20% |
| Nutrition & Rest: | 80% |
| What is your training philosophy? |
|---|
| Train hard, eat well and rest. |
| Favourites! | |
|---|---|
| Favourite body part? | Biceps |
| Favourite exercise? | Upright rows and pull downs |
| Favourite on season food? | Fillet steak |
| Favourite off season food? | Chinese |
| Favourite film? | Hot Fuzz |
| Favourite book? | N/A |
| Favourite type of music? | All sorts |
| Favourite activity away from bodybuilding? | Spending time with my family |
| Favourite Item of clothing? | Trainers |
| Favourite POW! training essential? | Elite POW! XP Grabs |
What other sport would you have pursued if you didn’t do bodybuilding? Clay pigeon shooting
Where can you see yourself in 5 years time inside or outside bodybuilding? In America competing to be the best pro wheelchair bodybuilder
What is the one piece of advice you would give to someone entering bodybuilding competitively or non-competitively? It’s not the weight it’s the technique!
Any closing comments? You can do anything you put your mind to.
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