Brandon Franklin

My name is Brandon Franklin, I am 20 years old and I am a competitive bodybuilder.  I grew up chubby while being very unsocial because it had caused me to be very shy and embarrassed of the way I looked compared to others.  I understood my problem while growing up, but I never knew how to change it because my family was the same way that I grew up being.  It took good deal of emotional problems, eating disorders, hard effort, and finally kicking myself where it hurts to make myself understand that I could get exactly the way I wanted to look.

Age-20

Height-5'10

Off season weight-210

Competitive weight-185

I have competed in the Mr. West Virginia NABBA show April 2008.  It was a non-tested show, and it really opened my eyes on what I needed to work on because a lot of guys were not natural, and so much bigger than me.  It made me realize I needed to compete in open playing fields.   I am now preparing for a show June 2009 for two drug tested events out of state.

Favorite Exercise-I have a few favorites from different days, but I would say either squats or deadlifts overall because of the feeling of gripping the bar or holding a mass amount of weight on your back, both very dangerous, both need substantial amounts of energy at all points of the lift.

I believe training is taken too serious with words, but not enough in the gym.  Its about what works best with you that YOU enjoy, not what everyone else enjoys.  You won’t have much luck doing something you don’t enjoy, at least not for the consistent amount of time it takes to be a bodybuilder.  Don’t be afraid to go to failure if it can work with your routine.  Train heavy!

I enjoy walking, hanging out with my girlfriend very much. We love traveling to shows to watch them, Arnold Classic, and going to the movies. I am pretty busy so many of my older hobbies have faded, but I do enjoy video/picture editing. I love filming videos in the weight room so I can edit them later on my computer. I do help with contest prepping with athletes. This includes offseason training, contest training, or my favorite to just help live a healthier lifestyle while enjoying yourself. I believe you can diet, and still maintain strength and build muscle naturally. If anyone is interested in getting in the best shape of their lives then contact me below.

Brandon Franklin

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