Name:
Michael Bell

Age:
34

Occupation:
Director – Model Agency

In the gym

Years training:
12

Training programme (typical week)
Monday - Cardio (Revolving Stepper / Treadmill)
Tuesday - Back / Biceps / Abs
Wednesday - Cardio (Revolving Stepper / Treadmill)
Thursday - Legs / Abs
Friday - Cardio (Revolving Stepper / Treadmill)
Saturday - Chest / Delts / Triceps
Sunday - Rest

Sporting background:
Natural Bodybuilding / Amateur football.

Most satisfying sporting achievement:
Winning the league's Top Goal-scorer award for scoring 49 goals in a season at the age of 19, in my first season in the 'Mens' league after progressing from local youth football.
Finishing runner-up in my first Natural Bodybuilding Competition in 2007

Time out

Interests and hobbies outside health and fitness:
Clothes & fashion, Art, Drawing & Design, Tottenham Hotspur F.C, My religion, Movies, Music.

Sum yourself up in one sentence:
My friend Sam Bond (Atlas in TV’s Gladiators) once referred to me as being "...an intelligent, moral and reasonable bloke..." I'll happily settle for that!

Strengths:
Warm, compassionate and humble enough to accept both advice and criticism from others.

Weaknesses:
Albeit unintentionally, I'm usually very slow in recognizing my positive attributes and will invariably rely heavily upon the valued opinions of those whom I trust for feedback.

Favourite way to relax:
Chilling out alone watching DVD’s with food.

Favourite band/music:
Alicia Keys, Timbaland, Pink, Bob Marley, Sugababes

Favourite food:
BBQ Pizza

The PhD experience

Favourite PhD Nutrition products:
Pharma Whey (Strawberry)
The staple PhD product that I religiously use frequently on a daily basis. Having over the course of the last 12 years sampled a multitude of different brands and indeed flavours, simply put, Pharma Whey is the best tasting whey protein I have ever used. Period.
Synergy Iso-7 (Choc Orange)
I’ve used this superior ‘All-in-one’ both as a pre and post workout supplement as well as a meal replacement. The quality of this product is defined not only in its obvious versatility, but by its combination of premium ingredients no doubt carefully considered and selected for optimum results. Each and every Synergy flavour is like a dream!
Wired
This superb Pre-exercise formula provided me with both the mental focus, stimulus and capabilities to combat a rigorous, demanding pre-contest diet while at the same time giving me that natural ‘kick’ to negotiate my physically demanding workouts.
Lean Degree
When combined with Wired, this supplement invariably allows me to breeze through even the most demanding of workouts. When used is conjunction with a balanced diet and fitness regime geared towards fat-loss and conditioning, Lean Degree with it’s potent thermogenic properties produces superior results. I know – I’ve seen them.

Why you chose PhD Nutrition to officially endorse:
I chose to endorse PhD Nutrition after observing distinct parallels between the whole ethos and integrity of the company and my own goals, lifestyle and future aspirations. Having extensively and exclusively used the majority of the innovative PhD supplement range throughout my competition preparation in 2007, I can confidently and without prejudice, state that these supplements aided in no small part, in the dramatic transformation which saw me attain the best condition of my life. In my opinion, the brand combines an unopposed level of integrity, rarely seen in the supplement industry today, by providing honest, reliable, quality supplementation without the multitude of outlandish and unrealistic claims regularly perpetrated by other brands. I am thrilled to be a small part of a transparent, professional team, where the needs, requirements and well-being of the athlete are their primary concern and focus, and hope that I can represent the company in a positive and meaningful way, and in doing so, be a part of the company’s anticipated long-tem success.

Why do you and PhD complement each other?
I believe that both parties compliment each other and work in Synergy (pun intended!) one with another due in no small part to the mutual respect and admiration there is between us. PhD Nutrition I believe, has integrity, character and high moral values, traits indeed to be both cherished and fostered, certainly in the market place today. These traits give me confidence in the brand, knowing, without exception that they will do exactly what they say they will do. The support, advice and commitment PhD has afforded me in recent years has been unparalleled, and as I continue to support and endorse the brand, along with those behind the brand, in whichever way I can, I'm confident that all parties will reap the future benefits of a bright, and successful future.

Personal ambitions

Future aims and objectives within your chosen sport:
To build upon my inaugural year in competitive bodybuilding, by making improvements where necessary and ultimately being as successful in this field as my genetic capabilities dictate.

Future life ambitions:
To start a family in the near future and to enjoy good health, being close to those who mean the most to me – family members and close friends.