some difficult times whilst working
towards his dreams.
“One of the hardest things for me
was moving away from my home
town and my children,” he says. “I’m
from Bournemouth but there was so
much more work potential for me as
a PT and better facilities in the
Essex area, so that’s where
I headed. It was hard in the sense
that balancing life became harder.
I had less time because of being
in a new place and trying to work
here so that I could put a roof over
my head and support my family
back home. It taught me a valuable
lesson in life though. I worked my
butt off. I always assured myself it’d
be worth it and that it’d pay off in
the end, and it did. The power of self
belief is incredible.”
Sometimes, we all forget that even
the most elite athletes have very
normal lives, and sometimes these
normalities put extra strain on their
routines.
“Having children, being there for
them and always putting them first,
is something all good parents do and
appreciate how much time it takes
up, Luke explains. “It’s not hard for
me to put them first, but it certainly
does make contest prep harder with
having to do hours of cooking,
training and cardio. It’s non-stop,
but that is all a part of being a Pro
bodybuilder and being a dad. I want
to excel in both,” he says.
Luke is currently prepping for the
Arnold in Australia and the Indiana
Pro. So, if he isn’t beasting the
weights in the gym, he will be
beating the drums of victory with
the outstanding package he is
taking to the show.
This is Luke’s training
programme running
up to the shows:
Monday: Chest/Delts
Tuesday: Back/Rear Delts
Wednesday: Legs (Quad Dominant)
Thursday: Chest/Delts
Friday: Arms/Calves
Saturday: Legs
(Hamstring Dominant)
Sunday: Off
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