Nichola Rodgers - Natural Bodybuilder & Fitness Model

Name: Nichola Rodgers

Age: 25

Location: Rotherham

Height: 5 Ft 2

Weight: 8 Stone

Chosen Sport: Natural bodybuilding

Sport/Competition History:

I have competed in two federations within the last year Natural physique association and british natural bodybuilding federation in the toned figure category

Strongest Bodypart: my legs

Favourite Bodypart: my legs and back

How did you get started?

I read a fitness magazine one day and was introduced to fitness and figure competitions I then came to revolution and approached jon and Rachael for help and guidance on how to get started, they provided training and diet advice along with lots of encouragement!

> Can you describe your training programme for us?

5- 6 times a week an hour of weights 20 minutes of cardio and 15 minute abs

> What are your thoughts on nutrition?

Good nutrition is key to success whatever sporting activity you're doing.

> What supplements do you use?

Extreme whey protein, extreme creatine, vitamin c,l-glutamine ,BCAAs

What are your goals?

"My goal is to establish myself within the fitness industry through modelling and competing and to inspire others to become fit and healthy naturally"

What advice would you give to others?

Never give up on your dreams, if you want something go for it. Don't let anyone tell you it cannot be done you can be anything you want to be if you believe in yourself and are committed it will happen!!

Who are your inspirations?

Any individual who has stood up for what they believe In and against the odds achieved success and fulfilled their dreams.

Kyle Hague - Bodybuilder

Name: Kyle Hague

Age: 25

location: Chesterfield

Height: 6:2

weight: 72.1kg...at the moment

Chosen sport: bodybuilding

Sport/competitive history:

BNBF 2009 novice no place, NPA yorkshire championships 2010 No place, NPA mikewilliams classic 2010 5th place, NPA yorkshire 2011 4th place

Strongest bodypart: Chest

Favourite bodypart: chest

How did you get started:

I was always overweight as a lad growing up and decided to join a gym one thing lead to another and i met Jon Clark who inspired me to take it seriously and change my lifestyle.

Can you describe your training programme for us?

Hard and heavy, and with plenty of variety

What are your thoughts on nutrition? Nutrition is key, without the correct nutrition progress can be hard to find

What supplements do you use?

My supplementation basically consists of Whey protein and creatine once you know the basics behind nutrition whey protein and creatine can become very useful tools

What are your goals?

I simply aim to get better each time i compete

What advice would you give to others?

Reasearch, and ask questions knowledge is power in every aspect of life not just Bodybuilding

Who are your inspirations?

The list grows each week but of course Jon Clarke, steve Howarth and a long list of mainstream bodybuilders for a number of different reasons


Thanks Kyle, that is awesome, Good luck with your next competition....

Joe Lyon - Bodybuilder

Name: Joe Lyon

Age: 20

Location: Rotherham

Height: 5ft 10

Weight: Off season 14stone, pre season 11 stone 11 lbs

Chosen Sport: Bodybuilding

Sport/Competition History:

2010 NPA Yorkshire u21-1st place, 2010 NPA British Finals u21-1st place, 2010 UIBBN Worlds u21-2nd place, 2011 NPA Yorkshire u21-2nd place

Strongest Bodypart: Chest

Favourite Bodypart: Back

How did you get started?

Growing up in school I was heavily influenced by athletics events especially sprinting and shot put as well as karate. Through college I played rugby and the training for that helped me develop a strong base.

Soon after I finished rugby I took up weight training purely for health and fitness until early 2010, this is where I actually considered competing in bodybuilding so I applied for the 2010 NPA Yorkshire u-21s class and against all my expectations won my class and was invited to the NPA British Finals and came 1st again. This led me to being invited to Barcelona to compete for the UIBBN Worlds with the British team and unbelievably came 2nd. This followed by another 2nd at the 2011 NPA Yorkshire.

Can you describe your training programme for us?

The program I partake involves a four way split over a week. On Monday I train Quads and calves, Tuesday

chest, biceps and abs, Wednesday I rest, Thursday is back and hamstrings, Friday is delts, triceps and abs and rest off for the weekend. I like to go heavy often training to failure with 6-8 rep range but like to mix it up with rest pause, dropset, superset etc every now and then

What are your thoughts on nutrition?

I believe you must supply your body with sufficient fuel from all clean basic macronutrients and also use micronutrients to keep your body healthy and strong

What supplements do you use?

I currently use NRG 100% whey, Bcaas, HMB, UDOs oil, multivitamins/minerals, vitamin c

What are your goals?

To try and make the most of my potential and become the best bodybuilder I can be

What advice would you give to others?

To do research on nutrition and training, be determined, eat/rest well and train hard

Who are your inspirations?

Dorian Yates and Lee Priest as well as many British Natural Bodybuilders (too many to name lol)



Thanks Joe, that is great, good luck with your up coming competitions.

BNBF British Finals 2011 Kelly & Jon

Sunday the 18th September 2011 was Finals day for 85 British Natural Bodybuilding Federation competitors including our own Jon Clark and Kelly Rennie. As usual the show ran like clockwork and was a feat of organisation for athletes and spectators alike.

The day show started promptly at 11.30 with the Pro competitors and was like a clash of the titans. Many pro debuts took place on this day and all looked great.
The Finals started in earnest with the Teens and with Jon in class 5 it didn’t take long until he got his turn.

Jon took to the stage in his first year as a Masters competitor and look shapely and tight. His stage presence had not deserted him during his two years off and he took to it like a duck to water. With not a hair out of place Jon worked tirelessly throughout the symmetry round and the muscularity. The call outs went well and his smile never faltered, job done now to the night show.

Kelly looked great in the figure class, a field of 11 ladies all of awesome standard and little to choose between them whilst all being quite different in shape, tone and musculature. Kelly’s shoulders looked great, her abs were out and her stage presence excellent. Again symmetry and favourite poses with the T-walk still to come at the night show.

The night show again started on time with the now traditional introduction of the judges as they emerged from the smoke…. Rachael did not judge this year but has the onerous task of compiling the show report.

Jon posed with his usual grace and fluidity. Jon was in excellent shape and although Lazaro Almenares and Pete Sampson were slightly tighter than Jon they could not compete with his overall package, his excellent and balanced development, amazing upper body development and separated quads. Pete placed third and Lazaro second whilst Jon was crowned 2011 O/40s British Champion. Jon has waited 11 years for the British Title and was overjoyed with the result being presented with his trophy by former BNBF Pro and Outstanding Bodybuilder Nigel Davies.

Jon then took to the stage for the Masters Overall and the prestigious Pro Card, it was great to see Jon on the stage with long time Bodybuilder, role model, friend and true gent that is Eric Dowey who won the over 70′s. Jon battled hard and was closely beaten by Mario Watts from the O/50s.

Back home with a trophy the size of a small child Jon is now preparing for the Yorton Cup in Washington DC after receiving an invite to compete as part of the BNBF British team. Six more weeks of diet and hard preparation.

Kelly Rennie took to the stage and with her own amazing style strutted out her T-walk with a figure to aspire to and stage presence a-plenty. The standard of the class this year was amazing with all the girls having placed first or second in the qualifiers there was not much to choose between them. Kelly well deserves her place in the top echelon of figure competitors demonstrating commitment and hard work throughout the year not only at competition time. She didn’t place top 5 this time………. next year!!

Well done guys you did great!