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HARDCORE LADIES EMPOWER BY LEICA GELSEI PHOTOGRAPHS BY LASZLO GELSEI I STARTED TRAINING OVER 30 years ago with the direction to enhance my karate. I was fighting internationally and needed to be bigger and stronger to be competitive with the more advanced athletes from the other countries. This is where I first fell in love with the gym. After many years of training I felt physically and mentally strong enough to turn my focus towards competitive bodybuilding. I decided to compete after researching and structuring a tailored diet that would suit my physique. Eventually I won 3 Welsh titles, placing in the top 6 at the EFBB British Finals and on a number of occasions as a heavyweight bodybuilder. This lead to me having the privilege of judging throughout the UK and all over the world at many top events such as Arnold Classics, World Championships and Amateur Olympias. My profession is coaching which leads me to be in the gym for 12 hours a day, and always being at hand for the athletes being prepared for their shows or photo shoots. I conduct around 60-80 sessions per week, along with looking after around 70 online clients. My clients are mainly competitors which range from bikini models right through to FEBRUARY 2018 | FLEX 77