Profiles and Interviews → Simon Cohen
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| Height: | 5ft 10in |
| Competition Weight: | 18st |
| Off Season Weight: | 20st |
| Chest: | 56 inches |
| Arms: | 21 inches |
| Waist: | 32 inches |
| Legs: | 30 inches |
| Calves: | 19 inches |
| Best Lifts |
|---|
| Bench Press 450lb, Dead Lift 600lb, Squats 550lb. |
Which gym do you currently train at? Top Body Gym
What got you started in bodybuilding? Rocky Movies
Past or present bodybuilding idol and why? Branch Warren, he never gave up on his dreams!
Where did you place in your very first competition? 2nd in The Juniors
Best bodybuilding achievement? Getting my Pro Card at the EFBB British Championships, 2 × Mr Universe, 2 × Mr Britain and Mr World.
Best achievement outside of bodybuilding? Getting a talking part in a film coming out next year and working with some big stars. Getting married and having a lovely son…
What is your motivation to train and/or compete? Motivation comes from within and I love pushing my body to the max day after day…
| Place the following in order of importance: | |
|---|---|
| Training: | 33.33% |
| Nutrition: | 33.33% |
| Rest: | 33.33% |
| What is your training philosophy? |
|---|
| Dare to dream |
| Favourites! | |
|---|---|
| Favourite body part? | Back |
| Favourite exercise? | Squats |
| Favourite on season food? | Fillet steak |
| Favourite off season food? | Banana cake |
| Favourite film? | Last of the Mohicans |
| Favourite book? | Muscular Development |
| Favourite type of music? | R ‘n’ B, Rap and Rock |
| Favourite activity away from bodybuilding? | Riding my Yamaha Raptor Quad |
| Favourite Item of clothing? | I only buy nice clothes, I like them all |
| Favourite POW! training essential? | Platinum Contour Training Belt, Vanquish PRO 2 Knee Wrap, Vanquish PRO 20 Wrist Wrap & Elbow Wraps. These are a must when you are training heavy. |
What other sport would you have pursued if you didn’t do bodybuilding? Racing Quad Bikes.
Where can you see yourself in 5 years time inside or outside bodybuilding? In the Mr Olympia, and have a big part in a big Blockbuster Movie.
What is the one piece of advice you would give to someone entering bodybuilding competitively or non-competitively? Never give up, it’s not an option!!
Any closing comments? I have used POW! Performance Gear since day one—their products are second to none!
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