Police officer Robert Collie has grow to be the pressure’s favorite PC Bod – regardless of scoffing turkey mince and rice for seven months. The 32-year-old bodybuilder wolfed down the high-protein meal 4 occasions a day in coaching earlier than profitable the Pure Physique Affiliation’s middleweight title.
The devoted constable dragged himself off the bed at 4.30am for two-hour coaching periods every morning earlier than beginning his cop shift in Moray. And he was so decided to stay to a healthy-eating regime he resisted tucking into pizza whereas on vacation.
Robert broke down in tears when judges revealed he was named Britain’s greatest in his class earlier this month . The officer, who has been on the pressure for 13 years, stated: “Successful a title, and the British title specifically, was one thing I had dreamed of.
“I got here into this at a later age, 25, and was nearly too late to the social gathering. There are quite a lot of guys coming into this of their teenagers. The response once I bought that British title was simply unbelievable.
“I’m not a very emotional man – after a decade within the police, I’ve grow to be fairly hardened to issues – however once they known as my identify, I broke down on stage. I couldn’t maintain again the emotion.
“All of the years of sacrifice, having to prioritise coaching and weight-reduction plan over household and pals’ occasions – and every thing that entails – simply hit me directly. It was an unbelievable feeling.
“I preferred to maintain issues easy. I ate the identical meal 5 occasions a day for seven months and it wanted to be one thing I might eat chilly and carry with me.
“Each morning I had pre-made porridge oats and protein, then turkey mince with rice for the remaining 4 meals.”
Robert stated his police colleagues have given unbelievable help. He added: “They’ve been sensible and go above and past to cowl to permit me to compete.”
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