James Room details battle with body dysmorphia, how he almost DIED two days before PCA Worlds and tells the story behind The Spartan
BODYBUILDER James Room says he cannot bear looking at himself in show condition when stepping off stage because his severe body dysmorphia makes him "feel sick".
The Masters Over 50 icon, also promotor of the highly popular Prepare for Glory shows in the Midlands, has suffered from severe body dysmorphia since his school days, when he described himself as a skinny teenager.
In this exclusive video interview with frontdouble.com, 53-year-old Room also details the row with the NAC, which ended Prepare for Glory's association with the federation after just one year.
He also explains how, two days prior to flying to Spain for the PCA World Championship, he was rushed to hospital with "stomach pains that brought me to my knees" after suffering an extreme reaction to fibre that almost cost him his life.
And Room also details the story behind the birth of The Spartan, the nickname and persona which Room has adopted since 2015:
James Room details battle with body dysmorphia, how he almost DIED two days before PCA Worlds and tells the story behind The Spartan
BODYBUILDER James Room says he cannot bear looking at himself in show condition when stepping off stage because his severe body dysmorphia makes him "feel sick".
The Masters Over 50 icon, also promotor of the highly popular Prepare for Glory shows in the Midlands, has suffered from severe body dysmorphia since his school days, when he described himself as a skinny teenager.
In this exclusive video interview with frontdouble.com, 53-year-old Room also details the row with the NAC, which ended Prepare for Glory's association with the federation after just one year.
He also explains how, two days prior to flying to Spain for the PCA World Championship, he was rushed to hospital with "stomach pains that brought me to my knees" after suffering an extreme reaction to fibre that almost cost him his life.
And Room also details the story behind the birth of The Spartan, the nickname and persona which Room has adopted since 2015:
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