I have been lucky enough to work with Extreme for just over a year now, and managed to achieve some very personal goals thanks to the experience.

After a very disappointing placing at the Welsh UKFBB show, 3rd, a couple of years ago, I have, this year, won the Tall Class at the NABBA Mr Wales 2009, and the following week the Heavyweight class at the Expo held at the NEC in Birmingham.
At the age of 47, and still competing with the younger guys in Mr Classes I can be proud of my achievements, mainly thanks to Extreme sponsorship allowing me to use the very best quality supplements available.

I did over diet for the NABBA Britain finals, after continuing on a zero carb diet for too long. Something I had never tried before, and now know does not suit my body type. Sure my condition was good but I was too small to make any kind of mark.
I have learned from that experience and hope to improve in my next outing with dietary guidance and advice from the guys at Extreme.

I will now concentrate on the Masters classes, leaving the Mr’s to the young guys! My motivation comes from the love of the sport. I realise that you cannot continue forever, but whilst my body allows me to train hard, recover well, and still maintain the competitive standard required I will continue. I will never stop training, bodybuilding or living the lifestyle, as it is as much a part of me as breathing.

I am not a genetically gifted bodybuilder, being 6’3” tall and naturally slim it has been a hard, but rewarding experience. I hope that I can inspire guys out there who are not naturally disposed to being a mass monster, or have the genetic gifts of perfect symmetry and shape, to give it your all. You CAN achieve great things, win shows, and be the best you can be, if you have the determination and drive.

Extreme have allowed me to continue my dream past what I thought was realistically possible. The support has been nothing less than inspiring to me, and very gratefully received.

I consider Extreme a very apt name for this company, as all concerned and involved are indeed Extremists. Extreme in their commitment to bodybuilding and sports in general. This is exemplified by the diversity of sports sponsored; very few other supplement companies are so diverse in their commitment to help athletes from all disciplines.

I was pretty well stuck as to how to finish this article, so I’ll just say friends like the Extremists are hard to come by, and if you are lucky enough to have such friends you are as lucky as I am.

Phil Spooner.