A young bodybuilder from Banbridge has taken a major step towards fulfilling his dream of becoming a sponsored athlete and winning the Mr Olympia Men’s Physique title. Josh Coyle recently won his class and the overall Men’s Physique category at the International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Muscle Contest Ireland competition in Limerick, meaning he qualifies as an IFBB professional – the first in Ireland. The 22-year-old personal trainer, who works at Iron Gym in Lisburn and as an online coach for international clients, will now go on to compete against the world’s bodybuilding elite in 2019. Josh, who was a talented youth rugby player, was studying geography at Queen’s University when he decided to make major changes in his life and pursue his dream of a career in the fitness industry – a decision that’s already paid off. “Whenever I decided to stop playing rugby at 20 and drop out of university it was such a scary thing to do as initially my family thought I was going down hill, but it was a turning point for me,” he explained. “I stopped partying and drinking after rugby matches etc and devoted my life to eating a strict diet and going to the gym every day. I became obsessed with the sport, watching everything bodybuilding related on the internet for hours on end.” The former Banbridge High school and Royal Belfast Academical Institution pupil says he “lives and breathes” health and fitness – for himself and his clients. Putting… [Read full story]
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