Our own Ellis Quarterman takes 2nd place in bodybuilding contest

We are so proud of our fitness instructor and Personal Trainer Ellis Quarterman who took part in the junior bodybuilding class at the UKBFF Ultimate Beginners show held annually and open to the whole of the UK.

On the weekend of 18/19th July Ellis travelled to Dartford in Kent to compete against other young bodybuilders from all over the country.

To prepare for this there is months of extreme hard work in the gym, dieting and eating specific foods to achieve the change in the body that is required for this challenge.

Ellis had to start by piling on 90lbs in weight – mostly muscle.  Then in the months before the event the nutrition side of the preparation kicks in and carbohydrates and sugars and any cheat meals have to be eradicated from the diet.  

Ellis doesn’t come across as someone who wants to show off his body and you’ll rarely see this openly paraded at the club.  But when he took his place on the stage he found a place where he felt quite comfortable and really started to enjoy it.  He said ‘…. it was an incredible feeling once I was on stage, immersed in the bright stage  lights to a crowd of hundreds of cheering people, I felt like that stage was where I belonged.’.

Ellis offers one-to-one PT training sessions from Racquets Fitness Centre – so if you’re looking for the motivation and knowledge to try out this sport then please do come down.  Contact info@racquets-fitness-centre.com.