Cover Model Competition

Ok, so it's that time of year again!
Mens Health Magazine (UK) have their annual cover model competition to see if health & fitness enthusiasts have what it takes to get their torsos on display of their front cover.

Needless to day, there will be plenty of guys entering that have some far superior physiques to that of mine, that is to say, they will have lower body fat and bigger muscles than myself. But at what stage do you consider yourself fit & healthy? I'm certainly not going to condem those who do spend a lot of time in the gym, pumping the iron to get the physiques thay want, but to me, being fit and healthy is not necessarily represented by chiseled looks.

My lifestyle is probably similar to a lot of average guys out there, I work, 5 days a week, 40 hours a week. I have enough time in the evening to cook & clean & watch crap on tv should I choose to. But for those days where I choose not to be a couch potato, getting bored of all the same stuff on tv, I get some exercise in instead. As you may know, this involves cycling and also weights based training - at home, not in the gym!
I don't want to drink every night, I eat home-cooked food and I certainly don't want to get fat!
Sure I have binge drinks once in a while and I love a good take-away curry, but all the time?
Apart from anything, eating and drinking hurts my wallet!

So, for all my efforts in keeping an active lifestyle whilst being able to do the things I enjoy, I believe my physique is achieveable for the average guy who just needs a little push in the right direction. And for this reason, I aim to enter the MH comp this year to try and establish a body that I believe anyone can acquire with a little self discipline.

And, due to the fact that there will be so many top class, solid physiques and some handsome devils, I honestly don't think I will get selected, but when this day comes, I will show you a photo or two of the entry pics anyway. But until then.........get some exercise in! Why not make it a goal for yourself for next year? It is seriously good motivation anyway.