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Rick Waters
2007 Natural Olympia Grand Master Champion

Name Rick Waters
Birth date 2nd March 1957
Birthplace Hong Kong
Current Residence North Cyprus (looking to move back to UK )
Height 5'7"
Contest Weight 165lbs
Off-season Weight 180lbs

First Bodybuilding Contest 1989

Best Contest Placing(s)

2007 NATURAL OLYMPIA GRAND MASTER CHAMPION

Role Models in Bodybuilding/Fitness

Mike Williams and Roy Parrott

Bodybuilders/Fitness Competitors who physiques you most admire

Mike Williams, Rob Hope, Frank Zane, Arnold Schwarnezzer, Dorian Yates & many many more...

Bodybuilders/Fitness Competitors whose personalities you most admire

Roy Parrott and Mike Williams, they both gave me inspirations and belief that I could achieve my goals. Current and previous Natural Champions continue to inspire me with their physiques.

Highlight(s) of Career

Competing in my first World Championship in 2002.
Winning my first International title EUROPEAN Championship in 2003.
Competing in the NPA 2004 Pro-AM with MIKE WILLIAMS, and achieving all my BRITISH & INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES 1991 WABBA NOVICE, 2002 ANB MASTERS, 2003, 2004, 2006 BNBF MASTERS & 2007 BNBF MASTERS Over 50's.
2003 UIBBN EUROPEAN MASTERS CHAMPION & 2007 NATURAL OLYMPIA GRAND MASTERS CHAMPION.

Biggest Disappointment(s) of Career

2005 BNBF BRITISH Championship, when I had only just recovered from a virus.
Also, in 2006 Natural Universe I was placed 6th, due to my diet which I changed, big mistake. You’re always learning something new.

Best Bodypart

Chest & Triceps

Worst Bodypart

ABS and Calves

Favorite Exercise

Tricep Press

Least Favorite Exercise

Shoulder Press

Traits you admire most in others

Determination, belief, encouragement, trust and being very supportive.

Traits you admire most in yourself

Passion, determination, honesty, supportive and always looking to improve oneself.

Favorite Movies

TRANSPORTER, MATRIX, TERMINATOR, X-MEN

Favorite Actor

Arnold, Jason Statham, Will Smith and few more that I have forgotten their names..

Favorite Band or Performer

I don’t have any favourites, as I like all types of music.

Favorite Food

Chicken, Broccoli and Rice

Favorite Cheat Day Treats

Ice Cream

Favorite Automobile

HOT-ROD ( FORD POP & MODEL T Ford ) and a VIPER.

Idea of a Perfect Vacation

Spending time with my family in a foreign place ( hot tropical climate), and at a theme park.

Favorite TV Program(s)

Top Gear, Simpsons, Fools & Horses, Office and documentary’s

What would you be doing if you weren't a Bodybuilder? Drag racing, helping a friend with his Street legal Ford Pop, and having fun with my ultimate hot rod.

Long Term Bodybuilding Ambitions

We are planning to return back to the UK , which will give me more opportunities to compete in the UK and aboard. There are many competitions that I would love to compete in, so this will keep me focus for a while, providing that we are back in the UK .

What you like most about Bodybuilding

It has instilled discipline into my life, and kept me focused on my goals, whether these are personal or life in general.

The confidence that I have gained from my training has been amazing, it has enhanced and transformed me to be a better individual to deal with the ups and downs of life.

I cannot imagine a world without bodybuilding, and look forward to my daily workouts from which I get a buzz and excitement of meeting my daily set targets.

Since I started training over 20 years ago, I have gained enormous knowledge of understanding about my body and mind, which has allowed me to help others to achieve their goals.

What you dislike most about Bodybuilding?

The preparation and commitment that you have to embrace for a period of time. This consequently impacts and isolates you from your family, setting you outside of the general life style.

What advice would you give other bodybuilders?

Make a plan, setting out your goals, ensuring that your targets are achievable, and realistic. The old saying ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail’, which I believe is very true.

Enjoy the journey and lifestyle of natural training, bearing in mind on maintaining a balanced life style. Always stay positive and believe in yourself that you can achieve your goals, don’t be influenced by the others who have negative views.

A little more about me...

I am married to a very supportive and loving family, my wife, ‘Karen’, and a wonderful 13 year son, ‘Mitchell’, plus our 4 year old boxer dog called ‘TYSON’. We are enjoying our time here in North Cyprus, but are longing to return back to the UK once we have sold our home here.

One of my many other interest, being Hot-Rods. I plan to build my own Hot-Rod once we return back to the UK , and help a close friend in his competitive drag racing season.

Another passion of mine, watching American Football, my favourite team being the Pittsburgh Steelers. Many years ago, 1984, I formed an American Football team in the UK , called the ‘Southend Sabres’. It was from this sport that I suffered my injury, which set me off into a new direction of weight training.

As a family we love to travel, so once back in the UK , we will start planning to visit distance relatives around the world, hopefully fitting in a competition at the same time, and meeting other bodybuilders.

I owe a big thanks to my family, who are my biggest fans. Due to their support, they have been the back bone and instrumental to my success, without them, I could not achieve my goals.

Email Rickfromlapta@yahoo.com