"Both my legs, from the knee down, have no muscle and no nerves. My feet are paralysed. I can't feel them"
After being told she would never train, work as a Personal Trainer or bodybuild again, Rita Trotter has returned to the stage and won multiple overall titles
By Gary Chappell
TWO years ago a surgeon told Rita Trotter she would probably spend the rest of her life on crutches, never work as a Personal Trainer again and never return to bodybuilding.
This season she has won her NABBA Pro Card, the PCA Universe qualifier overall and the overall titles at the IBFA Liverpool and BPA Masters AllStars.
But make no mistake, Trotter's achievements have come in the face of serious adversity. That devastating medical ordeal left her with paralysis from the knee down in both legs.
How a routine medical procedure changed everything
"I had cervical cancer about five years ago now," she told FrontDouble. "So I get annual checks just to make sure everything is OK.
"The blood tests came back a bit funny in July 2024, so they did a cervical biopsy. Everything was fine. No cancer. All in remission."
The biopsy itself, however, led to complications.
"The biopsy caused an infection," she said. "The infection spread to my kidneys. The kidneys shut down."
What followed would change her life for ever.
"When the kidneys shut down, your whole body fills with fluid," she said. "My lower legs filled with fluid. It's called compartment syndrome. It crushed all the muscle and nerves. They couldn't save it.
"So both of my legs, from the knee down, have no muscle and no nerves. My feet are paralysed. I can't feel them."
'My feet are paralysed. I can't feel them'
It means every step she takes – both on stage and in everyday life – has to be relearned and carefully managed.
"So I'm only moving and posing by practice," she said. "I can feel knee up. I know what my quads are doing. But I have no idea where my feet are. I'm having to guess because I can't feel the stage."
The injury has forced changes most competitors never have to think about.
"I can't wear heels anymore at all," she said. "I can't move my feet."
Despite being officially registered disabled, Trotter refuses to allow the label to define her.
"I'm registered disabled now," she said. "But I can beat able-bodied people. It [her disability] doesn't show. Most people don't even notice."
Watching Trotter win the overall title at the NABBA South East last month, FrontDouble was surprised to learn she was registered disabled when the subject came up during an on-stage interview.
The evidence of what happened is visible – but you have to really look for it. Scars run down her lower legs where surgeons removed damaged tissue following the compartment syndrome.
"That's what the big scars are," she said. "That's where they took all the muscle and nerves out. There's nothing down there."
The surgeon said she would never bodybuild again
Yet perhaps the most remarkable part of Trotter's story is not what happened to her, but how she responded.
"The surgeon said, 'You'll never train. You'll never be a PT again. You'll never bodybuild. You'll probably be on crutches for the rest of your life.'
"And I went: 'Screw you. Not having it.'"
That attitude has carried her back on to the bodybuilding stage.
Ironically, one of the biggest dilemmas she faced after returning to competition was whether to compete in disability categories at all.
"When my coaches, Sarah and Jordan Fern of TeamFAF, and I first started discussing my competition season, we looked carefully at both disability and able-bodied categories. It was never a decision taken lightly and we had many conversations about where I would be most appropriately placed.
"My disability presents challenges, but thanks to my splints and the rehabilitation I've gone through, I am still able to train in a way that is much closer to an able-bodied athlete than many competitors in disability divisions.
"There are athletes competing in those categories who face far greater physical limitations than I do and I have enormous respect for every one of them. For me, entering disability classes didn't feel like the right fit. Not because those categories are any less valuable, but because I felt it would be unfair to athletes whose disabilities significantly affect how they can train, perform and compete.
"Together, my coaches and I agreed that the able-bodied route would allow me to challenge myself against the strongest competition available while ensuring I was competing in the most appropriate category."
Rita Trotter's enormous praise for her coaching team
That determination recently led to one of her proudest achievements – beating her posing coach. She said: "I couldn't have reached this point without Sarah and Jordan. They have been with me before, during and after my diagnosis.
"My disability was completely new territory for all of us, yet they embraced every challenge, adapted my training when needed, believed in me when I struggled to believe in myself and guided me through every stage of the journey.
"Their support, knowledge and encouragement have been instrumental in every success I've achieved.
"One of the proudest moments of my competitive career came when I won the NABBA South East overall title. Standing in the overall line-up against my own posing coach, Sarah, was genuinely one of the most intimidating moments I've ever experienced on stage.
"She is an exceptional athlete and an outstanding poser and I know first hand how much work, skill and dedication she brings to the sport. To stand alongside her was an honour in itself. To narrowly edge out the win was something I never expected and a moment I will always treasure.
"More than anything, it was a reflection of how well she has coached and taught me. Sharing a stage with someone I respect so much, then coming away with the title, remains one of the most meaningful achievements of my bodybuilding journey."
Learning to walk, pose and compete again
Away from the stage, everyday life still requires adaptations. Trotter relies on specialist splints attached to her shoes to walk normally.
"Those plastic things you can see coming out of my shoes are splints," she said. "In normal life, you walk heel-to-toe. I can't do that because I can't move my feet.
"So the splints lift my feet for me and move them as if I was walking normally."
Yet throughout the interview, there is little self-pity. Instead, there is acceptance. And perhaps more importantly, perspective.
"The thing I've told people is I'm no longer trying to be the old me," she said. "I'm just trying to be the best version of the new me. And whatever I do now, I try to see it as a positive.
"How can I use this to show people that disability doesn't mean you stop doing stuff?"
For many athletes, losing the ability to feel both feet would have marked the end of a bodybuilding career.
For Rita Trotter, it became the start of a different one.
Jim Georgiou Q&A: “Without routine, I would fall apart”
Jim Georgiou talks bodybuilding injuries, mentality, routines, sacrifices, social media pressure and why he still trains with the same intensity decades into the sport
By Gary Chappell
JIM GEORGIOU has built a reputation as one of the most recognisable physiques on the UK bodybuilding scene.
The PCA Pro recently added a NABBA Pro Card to his collection and continues to compete at a high level despite injuries, wear and tear and decades in the sport.
In this FrontDouble Q&A, Georgiou discusses bodybuilding, discipline, grief, routines, injuries, social media pressure and why he believes routine is essential to keeping him grounded, ahead of his participation in the PCA Universe this weekend [May 23/24, 2026].
1: What first drew you to bodybuilding?
As a kid I use to watch WWF and seeing the likes of The Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, Legion of Doom and others like The Warlord, I wanted to be massive and strong like them. Therefore that naturally made me interested in weight training and bodybuilding. Soon after this, I came across a VHS video of eight-time Mr Olympia Lee Haney – and after watching it I was totally hooked. So I started buying more and than came across Pumping Iron which is the GOAT of all bodybuilding movies. The Flex mags too. I never missed a copy. I used to read them over and over to learn as much as I could!
2: What’s your 'why'? What keeps you pushing through hard preps and off-seasons?
Pure self satisfaction. I absolutely love the hard work and discipline that goes into it. I need routine. Without routine I would fall apart.
3: How would you describe your relationship with your body today?
Hit and miss. I’m older now. I have lots of wear and tear. It’s not so easy now. I suffer from Carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis in the knees, cartilage damage, which is irreversible. Both my lower pecs have huge muscle deterioration, which in a lot of front shots ruins my look. Three ruptured discs on the back but I manage all these very well to the point where I’m still able to keep going. The good points are I’m far more balanced now compared to before and I have some very good attributes, particularly when it comes to muscle mutuality, density and conditioning – especially from the rear.
4: Was there a turning point where you started to see yourself as an athlete, not just a gym-goer?
I’ve been an athlete since I was six years old. I used to play football and was very good at it. I was semi-pro level but was never good enough to be a pro footballer. I used to do track and field and participated in the 100m, 200m and 400m. I broke every record in Southgate School in those events. All these sports certainly contributed to weight training and bodybuilding, as my strength and conditioning was at a good level and only got better and better through lifting weights.
5: What’s something people often misunderstand about you, or about bodybuilding in general?
I’m pretty intimidating to look at and most people are scared to approach me. But when they do they are always surprised to see that I’m actually not like that – but only after training that is. I absolutely hate people coming up to me when I’m training – and especially in prep. These people genuinely have no idea about competitive bodybuilding. When you see someone like that just let them be and let them do their thing.
6: How do you mentally handle show-day nerves or physique comparisons?
Absolutely never phases me. I never get nervous for a show. I’m so relaxed and chilled. Also, I don’t look at this person or that person. My only focus was and will always be the best me on stage. You win some, you lose some. That’s bodybuilding.
7: What does your ideal off-season look like, mentally and physically?
Back in the day, I use to get up to 320-330lbs. That is absolutely not optimal now for me. I stay a little under 300lbs now and that gives me a decent-ish look with blood markers in a decent position and blood pressure at a nice stable level.
8: What sacrifices have you had to make to chase this goal?
Missed a ton of family events and gatherings through my life. A lot of failed relationships. Silly amount of money spent. But on the flip side I’ve made a huge living doing this too and I'm now settled down with someone, as she shares the same passions as I do.
9: If you weren’t bodybuilding, where do you think your focus would be?
I still do security but I would have probably put everything into owning and running my own security firm.
10: Is there a quote, book, or philosophy you live by – inside or outside of bodybuilding?
Lee Haney “If you don't train, you won't gain and your body will remain the same.”
11: What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever overcome, in life or in sport?
We’ve all had some tough moments in sports but compared to life that means nothing. I’ve dealt with a lot of grief in life, over the last two years especially.
12: How do you unwind or reset when you’re not training or dieting?
Even in off-season I have a structured diet and eat the same food everyday. I may have an off-plan meal once or twice a week if that. I don’t miss workouts ever so can’t answer that one!
13: How has bodybuilding changed your view of confidence, discipline, or self-worth?
Doing bodybuilding gives you no option other than to be confident and disciplined. I mean, to go on stage with trunks on posing to hundreds of people watching, as well with everything being shared online, you just have to be confident to put it out there. If not then you shouldn’t do this sport. Without discipline you will absolutely never get your best look, because those who fail will most likely fail the diet and cheat most of time. Then wonder why they look how they do on stage – and blame the coach!
14: What is your current training split and why?
Bro split. I’ve done every training split there is a d I get on the best with this one. I like to annihilate each body from all angles and rep ranges.
15: Do you feel pressure to always look a certain way outside of prep?
Absolutely not. Because of instagram, most people want to stay super lean year round and ultimately that hinders you from progressing. I’d rather do what’s needed outside prep to improve for the competitive season, rather than staying super lean year round just to get extra likes on social media.
16: Have your relationships (friends, family, dating) changed because of your lifestyle?
A little. When you are so busy in life you do tend to see, or message friends and family a lot less. However ,they mostly do the same anyway so goes both ways!
17: Can you give us one of your favourite prep meals and one of your favourite off-season meals?
Easy one, favourite prep meal is steak and eggs. Favourite off-season meal is steak & eggs!
18: What’s next for you; as an athlete, as a person, or both?
As an athlete I’ve got a few shows I will doing in the near future, the last show which has been planned from day one is the NPC Italy pro qualifier [European Masters] in November. I’m also fixing up my new house and it’s a big project. It will take several months before it’s fully finished. As a person it’s simple, be better than I was yesterday!
19: Who inspires you and why? Could be in bodybuilding or beyond.
Oleksandr Usyk. He’s the GOAT. The way he conducts himself in life. Just everything he does, will never be anyone like him!
20: If you could send one message to your younger self, what would it be?
You are going to fail a lot. It’s not a sign to stop, just learn from it and be better.
ALL official NABBA South East images are the copyright of James Lineham Media. These and other images can be purchased by contacting James here: JAMES LINEHAM MEDIA
“This Is For You, Faith”: A Bodybuilding Motivation Story
How IBFA Mr Universe made his baby girl in heaven proud
This bodybuilding motivation story reflects on loss, purpose and the drive to keep moving forward – both in life and in the gym.
PROFILE: NEAL MAYER
NEAL MAYER has kept his promise to the baby daughter he lost eight years ago. Playing in heaven, she is undoubtedly looking down very proud of her dad. This season he has become IBFA Mr Universe, with three first-place finishes under his belt and two overalls. This is his story:
1: What first drew you to bodybuilding?
Like a lot of bodybuilders who were born in the 80’s and who grew up in the 90’s, watching Arnold and Sylvester Stallone movies was without doubt my earliest influence. I was in awe of how they looked. The reason I joined a gym, however, was when I left school weighing over 16 stone. I was very overweight and self conscious about it. Back then there was no You Tube or social media and I didn’t have access to information on how to lose weight properly. I thought you just didn’t eat. I saw the old Special K diet ad on TV and would just have two bowls a day and go running for miles. This developed into an eating disorder to the point I was having just a bowl a day. I would try to go as many days as possible without eating. At my lowest weight I was just over eight stone and became obsessed with seeing seven on the scale. Eventually I made a promise to my parents to stop, so I joined a gym to try and build some muscle and improve how I felt about the way I looked.
2: What’s your ‘why’? What keeps you pushing through hard preps and off-seasons?
My why is the memory of my little baby girl who I lost eight years ago. I’d stepped away from bodybuilding to start a family and become a dad. Unfortunately that wasn’t to be. I fell into a dark place after and the gym was the thing that saved me. It gave me a reason to get out of bed in the morning and to keep going. I decided to return to competing and made a promise to Faith that I would make her proud. She’s my drive to this day to never give up and to keep going no matter what.
3: How would you describe your relationship with your body today?
Like most bodybuilders, I do suffer with body dysmorphia. There are days I can be happy with how I’m looking, think everything is improving and by the next day think it’s the worst I’ve ever looked! I still carry my eating disorder that I had in my teens, only now it’s in reverse. Whereas no matter how skinny I got I thought I was fat, now no matter how big I get I think I’m small! Before, I’d struggle to eat, whereas now if I miss a meal it’s practically the end of the world! I think it’s something that stays with you no matter what. Over the years I have learnt to use it as a positive though, as it keeps me driven to keep working hard and pushing to be better. The day I finally look in the mirror and am truly happy is the day I lose that drive inside of me.
4: Was there a turning point where you started to see yourself as an athlete, not just a gym-goer?
The biggest turning point for me was last year. Having competed for 10 years, I was never the most confident. I was happy to place in the top three in a regional and didn’t really have that confidence to believe in myself. I started working with a new coach three years ago and he brought me to a different level physique wise, but mentally I still didn’t really believe in myself. After a year off, I won my first show upon my return, then went on to place second at the Worlds in Rome and third at the Britain. I remember people congratulating me after coming second in the world but I struggled to reply as I genuinely believed I was going out there to win and was so disappointed. The old me would have been delighted with second but I had finally found that winner's mentality and now expect and demand from myself that I win these shows. So it was a huge turnaround in my self belief.
5: What’s something people often misunderstand about you — or about bodybuilding in general?
That I’m scary when I’m really the biggest softy! People see the tattoos and size and there’s a certain stereotype attached with that. Everyone is always shocked to find once they talk to me I’m nothing like that, which is always nice to hear. I never want anyone to think I’m not approachable.
6: How do you mentally handle show-day nerves or physique comparisons?
I’m honestly pretty chilled show day. I tend to go find a little quiet spot to chill out until it’s time to get ready. I do have a little ritual backstage just before I go on, where I say a prayer to Faith and ask her to look after her dad out there and not make me fall over in front of everyone. And that I love her. Then I’m all good to go.
7: What does your ideal off-season look like, mentally and physically?
My off-season now looks a lot different than it used to. On prep I’ve always been very disciplined but during my off-season I would get carried away with chasing the scales and eating the wrong types of food and put on too much body fat. My coach’s biggest feedback was that I approach prep like a professional but off-season like an amateur. I realised that was the difference in winning shows and coming second and third. Now my off-season is a lot more structured. I eat basically the foods I do on prep, just more of them and keep the processed food and junk to a minimum. We only had a small three-month off season this time between my last two preps and the improvements I made in such a short period were more than I made in the previous year. So moving forward my mentality is to approach my off-season like a professional just as I do on prep. I’m excited to see the improvements I can make with a full year off.
What sacrifices have you had to make to chase this goal?
There are definitely sacrifices you make when it comes to bodybuilding. Relationships suffer, your social life suffers, financially it’s not cheap. However, I run a gym and bodybuilding has also given me a career that I love, in the industry I’m passionate about. I’ve also met some of the most amazing people along the way and had the best experiences chasing my dreams. Bodybuilding has given me so much in life, so I gladly give back to it.
9: If you weren’t bodybuilding, where do you think your focus would be?
If I wasn’t bodybuilding I genuinely don’t think I’d be here. Without being dramatic, bodybuilding saved my life. It gave me a reason and purpose to carry on when I didn’t want to be here any more at my darkest time. I’m very lucky I had the gym as a place to go and heal.
10: Is there a quote, book, or philosophy you live by — inside or outside of bodybuilding?
My philosophy in life is to just always try to be a good person. To help people when it’s possible. One thing I’m very lucky with is that I was raised by two amazing parents who instilled good old-fashioned values and beliefs in me and my brother. I’m very grateful for that.
11: What’s the hardest thing you've ever overcome — in life or in sport?
I’ve spoken about losing my baby girl Faith. Without a doubt nothing comes close to that. Shortly after that I did tear my pec off the bone. I was training so angry that I became reckless and one day in the gym I overloaded a bar and tore it straight off. I was told my bodybuilding career was over and it couldn't be fixed. After going for a second opinion, the surgeon agreed to repair it but it would never be 100 per cent. We had the surgery and the surgeon did an amazing job, which I’m for ever grateful for. The downtime out of the gym was very hard. I was still going through the loss of Faith and now my one release had been taken away from me. You watch yourself downsizing and there’s nothing you can do about it but rest and heal and promise yourself that you’re going to come back stronger and better than before. After three months I was able to start rehab. I was back in the gym light training after five months. But that was definitely a very challenging period for me that I do feel made me a much stronger person.
12: How do you unwind or reset when you’re not training or dieting?
I love movies. I’m a massive horror fan, particularly from the 80’s and 90’s. I’m also a big wrestling nerd. I think most people grow out of it as a kid but not me! Im a football fan also and support Arsenal and Celtic. My party days are long over but a fun night out for me would be cinema or the theatre and a good meal.
13: How has bodybuilding changed your view of confidence, discipline, or self-worth?
Bodybuilding has given me so much. It’s given me a purpose. It’s given direction in life. I’m someone who needs structure and routine and my whole day revolves around my meals and what time I’m training. The discipline I take from bodybuilding I use in my career and have worked my way up as a gym instructor to running my own club. My biggest satisfaction is hiring young, newly qualified PTs and helping them develop the skills and knowledge they need to build their business to progress in the industry and be successful.
14: What is your current training split and why?
I do the old school bro split. I do a three-day split and rest, followed by a four-day split. So it would look like, chest, back, shoulders, rest. Followed by legs, chest, back, shoulders. I’ll put small muscle groups like biceps and triceps in with one of the large upper body days, with Sunday always being leg day. Push, pull, legs never appealed to me. I really like to focus on one large muscle group in a workout and destroy it from every angle.
15: Do you feel pressure to always look a certain way outside of prep?
Not really. The biggest thing I say to kids in the gym is if you want to grow real tissue then you need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and not try stay looking in shape year round. Putting on body fat is part of the process of growing muscle. Obviously the better quality of food, the harder you train the better you’ll look, but don’t be afraid to put on some fat in your off-season. I’ve never been one to wear vests in the gym. You’ll always see me in big baggy oversized T shirts and joggers. I like to train in comfort. Even when I’m on prep I’m covered up and won’t post any updates on instagram about how I’m looking. I prefer to keep covered up until it’s time to step on stage.
16: Have your relationships (friends, family, dating) changed because of your lifestyle?
Dating and friendships certainly have but my family are very supportive of me no matter what I chose to do in life. Friendship wise, I grew up with a close group of mates but we're no longer close due to none really being into the gym lifestyle. It was very much a friendship based on nights out and a drinking culture. I've been lucky to meet some good friends and training partners from being in a gym environment over the years. I try to surround myself with similar minded people that are not only driven to succeed but also more knowledgeable and experienced than me in order to help me grow and improve. Relationship wise, I’ve never actually dated someone who competed, which has caused issues as they don’t necessarily understand what you go through during a prep. If I was to get in a relationship moving forward, it would have to be with someone in the industry as not only would they understand what a challenge prep is but would be someone to share those experiences with. I’ve always loved the idea of being with someone you can train with, prep food with, support each other at shows and push each other to achieve our goals. Also, the cheat meals in the off-season would be epic! This reminds me of a famous pic of Arnold with Franco in the gym together and under it the caption “maybe the real gains were the friendships we made along the way”. I think that phrase perfectly sums up my recent trip to Italy for the Universe.
17: Can you give us one of your favourite prep meals and one of your favourite off-season meals?
Favourite prep meal is without doubt my post-workout meal, which is currently 100g cream of rice sticky toffee pudding mixed with 50g whey iso choc brownie batter. The trick is you only mix a small bit of water into the whey powder so it’s very thick and becomes like melted chocolate. Pour that over the cream of rice and not only is it the perfect easy digestible meal for after training but hits that sweet treat craving you get on prep with zero sugar. When I’m off prep I make it even better by adding things like banana, 80 per cent dark chocolate, raisins, berries or peanut butter. For my off-season meal, I'll give you my favourite post competition cheat meal I’ve had this season so far. This was a Papa Johns extra pepperoni XXL pizza, with cheesy tater tots and cheese and bacon, with garlic pizza bread. Then I had chocolate chip cookies with chocolate filled doughnuts! Was unreal!
18: What’s next for you — as an athlete, as a person, or both?
I just won the overall at the IBFA Mr Universe, which was an unbelievable moment for me and my biggest achievement in competitive bodybuilding to date. It was my second overall win this season, so I’m very happy with how this year has gone. I’ll then be taking a full year off to grow and make the improvements needed to get me to the next level. I’ve done two very long preps back to back now, with just three months off in between, so a full year off is something that’s very much needed. I’ll then be aiming to be back on stage towards the end of next year with the focus on becoming a British champion.
19: Who inspires you and why? Could be in bodybuilding or beyond.
There are the obvious answers in bodybuilding, of course Arnold who, as I touched on earlier, was a huge influence on me to go to the gym when I was younger. My two all-time favourite bodybuilders are Lee Priest and Markus Ruhl, as I’ve always preferred the freaky mass-monster look. Lee Priest I believe was the most incredibly structured and complete bodybuilder I’ve ever seen. If I’m honest though, my real inspiration is my mum. As you get older, you appreciate the things your parents had to do to provide for us that you didn’t understand as a child. We didn’t have much growing up but my dad worked very hard to keep a roof over our head and put food on the table. And my mum would take on carer or cleaning jobs to have extra money to make sure we didn’t go without. Even though she couldn’t afford it she would always find a way to get me and my brother things like football boots, kits, bikes, PlayStations, birthday parties. She worked herself so hard to give us the things they never had growing up. I was very lucky to have such amazing parents and they are my real inspiration.
20: If you could send one message to your younger self, what would it be?
To just slow down, take your time and don’t rush things. Everything will fall into place in its own time and you will get to where you’re supposed to be when the time is right, not before.
Bodybuilding has the power to change lives – and for Zoe Miller it did exactly that, transforming her from a difficult past into a champion athlete in just two years.
By Gary Chappell
MANY people hope their childhood years are filled with joy, hope and a feeling of invincibility. For Zoe Miller, nothing could be further from the truth. Little did she know then that bodybuilding would change her life.
She only picked up a weight two years ago but today she is the IBFA Granite City overall champion, the BPA Scottish Grand Prix overall champion and has just become a new professional with the NFMUK, after winning the AM & PRO Figure Toned class. Bodybuilding, she says, has saved her life.
"I came from foster care and had a very hard upbringing with a lot of trauma," she says. "I wanted to change my life.
"After I had my daughter, I spent the past 10 years raising her on my own and working to give her the best life and upbringing I could.
"Once she got older and started to get her own life, I knew I could now get some of mine back, because I had her young.
"I joined the gym to give me some discipline and routine... some purpose in life. When I first started it was just to get more healthy and take better care of myself.
"Within the first three months I knew I wasn’t exercising like everyone else. I naturally started bodybuilding – I had always looked up to the sport – and found it fascinating. It was like a work of art – I never imagined I could actually do it.
"I coached myself for a year and a half and thought, 'maybe I can do this'. So now my daughter is 12, I knew this was a perfect time to try my first prep. I’ve never looked back – it’s totally saved my life."
From trauma to transformation
Miller admits she was drifting through life, struggling to maintain a normal outlook because of how she had been mistreated as a youngster.
But alongside her daughter, the discipline of bodybuilding had given her additional purpose.
She said: "It has given me a proper focus. I spent years of my life trying to numb my pain as I was a broken soul. This is why I’m so passionate about the natural side of the sport.
"My health and well-being now is like night and day compared to how it was before. I eat whole foods, rarely drink, love training and cardio. I've never even touched a fat burner.
"I could write a book about my life and things I’ve been through but I truly owe this sport a lot, it’s honestly the best thing to have happened to me – aside from having my daughter."
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE:
Name: Zoe Miller
Height: 162 cm
Occupation: Assistant practitioner for NHS community nursing and personal trainer and coach.
At what age did you start bodybuilding and why?: 28 – and to change my life.
Hobbies: Travelling and visiting new places, helping people, going out with friends, spending time with my daughter. Love documentaries and learning about things, travelling and visiting new sights.
What did you look like before bodybuilding?I was out of proportion. Overweight slightly, no muscle mass, weak – and couldn’t run to save my life.
Current training routine: I work out four to five times per week, with cardio seven times a week.
What is your off-season diet like?I was about 3400 calories or just over.
What is your prep diet like? I started prep in January, with my lowest calories about 1200.
Favourite music: I love all genre of music depending on my mood. Spotify has 20 different albums of various stuff.
Favourite films: Anything funny, anything scary – and maybe the odd chick flick.
Favourite foods: Mexican or Italian, love Chinese and Indian too, but for prep it’s chicken and rice lol.
Leave a Reply