My Wrestling Journey: Part 1

In a couple of months time, the British Wrestling Revolution EVO Academy will be opening in Cleethorpes. The school will be headed up by Robbie X and Matt Myers, two highly experienced individuals in the British wrestling scene. I plan on attending the school, to train to become a wrestler, and in this series of articles, I’m going to track my progress in the build up to the school’s opening.

Cardio and conditioning are arguably the most important things when it comes to getting fit to wrestle. It is also key to eat right. I am the first to admit that I am currently quite out-of-shape and have some very poor eating habits. I will, therefore, have to learn to break these habits, so that I am as ready as possible to start training when the school opens. I have created a meal timetable and a training regimen, which combines running, some wrestling drills, Tae-Bo, and going to the gym. This should hopefully help me to drop excess weight fast, as I intend to cut out snacking and sugary foods altogether.

I’m sure some of you will be asking why I have decided to write this article by this point, and I think the answer boils down to the simple fact that I want to help motivate others and show people that if someone as unfit as me can do it, you can too.

To help track my progress, I am going to include my height, weight, BMI, and waist measurement below:

Height: 5ft 10″

Weight: 14st 5lb

BMI: 28.7 (Overweight)

Waist Measurement: 39″

As you can see, I have a very big job on my hands, and it is going to take a lot of dedication, but it is something that is important, not just for wrestling, but for my own physical health and mental health.

If anyone wishes to contact me in regards to my training, feel free to drop me a DM on Twitter!