Profiles and Interviews → James Braddock

James Braddock, bodybuilder

Stats
Height:	6ft
Competition Weight:	16st 6lb
Off Season Weight:	18st
Chest:	47 inches
Arms:	20 inches
Waist:	36 inches
Legs:	28 inches
Calves:	17.5 inches

Best Lifts
Incline Bench Press 160kg / Squat 220kg / Shoulder press 180kg

Which gym do you currently train at? Altered Image Gymnasium in Leeds.

What got you started in bodybuilding? Just wanted to have a good body.

Past or present bodybuilding idol and why? Phil Heath, for the amount of muscle he has put on since he turned pro

Where did you place in your very first competition? 1st Place Junior Mr North East 2002

Best bodybuilding achievement? Winning Novice North East and placing Third at the Britain

Best achievement outside of bodybuilding? Our lass

What is your motivation to train and/or compete? The dedication and the commitment it takes, there is no feeling like been on stage

Place the following in order of importance:
Training:	25%
Nutrition:	50%
Rest:	25%
Other:	n/a

What is your training philosophy?
Mind blowing pumps, then home.

Favourites!
Favourite body part?	stomach/quads
Favourite exercise?	incline press
Favourite on season food?	fillet steak
Favourite off season food?	fillet steak
Favourite film?	Monsters, Inc.
Favourite book?	monster
Favourite type of music?	anything that gets me going
Favourite activity away from bodybuilding?	our lass
Favourite Item of clothing?	anything white
Favourite POW! training essential?	wrist straps

What other sport would you have pursued if you didn’t do bodybuilding? Boxing.

Where can you see yourself in 5 years time inside or outside bodybuilding? My health is most important, so if I can keep that who knows but I’ll be training

What is the one piece of advice you would give to someone entering bodybuilding competitively or non-competitively? Read as much as you can about what you are doing and make sure your diet is bang on, else you will not grow.

Any closing comments? The best feeling in the world is proving people wrong, so if you believe in yourself you will succeed people used to call me fat, ha ha!

James Braddock