My goals have since become much more realistic. I accept that I am tall and that to look big on stage I have to try and get as thick as possible. Getting lean seems to come quite easy to me, its building the mass that is the infinite struggle. I went up the coast for a holiday for 5 nights with my friends 2 years ago. While they all gained weight from all of the booze and dirty food, I lost 6kgs. When I'm not training hard and slamming down big meals I start to evaporate back to the classic ectomorphic shape. Tall, lean, narrow shoulders and waist. Basically, picture Cosmo Cramer without the wicked hair.

The universal rule is - we all want what we can't have. I've always aspired to that classic, stocky bodybuilding physique, but it isn't going to happen. Its time to take advantage of what I've got. I have the potential to show an excellent v-taper. I have a good thigh sweep, but I need to develop my shoulders more to accentuate that x-man physique. I should be looking to the Lou Ferrigno's, Tony Freeman's, Dennis Wolf's and Arnold Schwarzenegger's of the bodybuilding world. Dennis Wolf is an up and commer, with a 5th place at the last Olympia it will be very interesting to see how he places this year.

I intend to become what I find most impressive. When its finally time for me to step on stage I hope to have a killer side triceps pose. So watch out!