Biography

AGE:	34
LIVES:	County Durham
HEIGHT:	5'4"
CONTEST WEIGHT:	139-145 LBS
OFFSEASON WEIGHT:	165LBS
YEARS TRAINING:	15
YEARS COMPETING:	14
TURNED PRO:	2004

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:	EFBB 2004 HEAVYWEIGHT & OVERALL CHAMPION
	IFBB EUROPA SHOW, TEXAS - 1ST PRO SHOW - 9TH
	2007 GUESTPOSED AT EFBB BRITISH CHAMPS
	2007 ATLANTIC CITY PRO - 8TH
	2008 TAMPA BAY PRO - 5TH
	2008 GUESTSPOT AT WELSH CHAMPS
	2009 ATLANTIC CITY PRO
	2010 TAMPA BAY PRO -9TH
	2010 BATTLE of CHAMPIONS CONNECTICUT - 7TH

GOALS AND AMBITIONS:

It is my dream and has been since before I turned Pro to step onstage at the Ms Olympia. I am determined to get there and will not give up until my goal is reached. In 2008 I came so close to qualifying. In 2010 I did the Tampa Pro on July 16th and the Battle of Champions on July 23rd where I came so close getting to the O. If not for a little more luck in the judging I would have been there. I brought the best package in my whole career, my condition was one if not the best onstage and I was extremely proud, knowing I couldn't have done anymore. With the help of John Hodgson I returned to basics, simply hard work & consistent cardio and diet, pushing myself to the absolute limits to achieve my best ever showing. My willpower, hard work & commitment have brought me this far & my determination to succeed & achieve my goals is stronger than ever. I am now surrounded by a great support network & I aim to improve on my 2010 best placing.

2011 is my off-season and I aim to return to the competitive stage in early 2012, hopefully at the Germany FIBO or even better the British GP. I train at GRANTS GYM in County Durham which is a friendly hard working environment where I have had great support from the day I 1st trained there. I also train at John Hodgson's EVOLUTION GYM in Rochdale where John overlooks my training & nutrition. John was instrumental in me achieving my best ever condition last year. We are now building on that & aim to bringer a fuller package with the same level of conditioning.

My determination to succeed and mental tenacity is my greatest asset & the bigger the challenge the higher I rise. I have learnt that nothing worth having comes easy and I love pushing myself both physically and mentally to the max. The only limits are those which we place upon ourselves & with some support, guidance and hard work nothing is impossible.