Mike Benoit, a 37 year old bodybuilder has made history as the oldest competitor to win the title of ‘Mr. Newfoundland and Labrador‘ at the recent Newfoundland and Labrador Amateur Bodybuilding Association Championships.
He:
- Placed first in the Light Heavyweight Division (176-198 lbs)
- Placed first in the Masters Class (35 years and up)
- Won the Top Poser Award
- Captured the overall title of Mr. Newfoundland and Labrador
I count it as a particularly impressive accomplishment because if his age. However, it goes to prove my point that you should NEVER set your age up as a self-created barrier. Age is nothing – you can do anything you set your mind to.
What didn’t surprise me was his nutritional approach to cutting for the competition. Let’s hear from the man himself,
“I was the only one at the show that did fat burning; every other competitor there avoided fats to get lean where I consumed mostly fats, essential oils and protein. So I did a modified fat diet for the show and at 37-years-old, I was the leanest one there with doing the least amount of cardio. Many people have heard of the Atkins diet, well I basically did a modified Atkins diet.”
I love that line, “I was the leanest one there with doing the least amount of cardio” – a man after my own heart. Well done Mike!
Mark McManus
do you have any of the links so we can look up the story?
Here’s 2 links:
https://www.thewesternstar.com/index.cfm?sid=144382&sc=24
https://www.thegeorgian.ca/index.cfm?sid=144826&sc=334
Mark
This gives me hope that I will always look great no matter my age. Glad to know that when I get older I can still continue to be a bodybuilder and look amazing with the least amount of effort too. 🙂
cool, looks like more confirmation
This is a great site with great advice. Keep it going-it is one of the best on the web! One thing about Mike, I know him and to speak the truth Mike also did lots of juice(steroids)-not to discourage anyone but a friend of mine once asked him how to get a back like his and he said: “lots of gear.” But the only natural competitors are at natural shows and this certainly was not one. This doesn’t take away from the quality of his diet but it just seems that no body is honest about steroids and the huge role they play in competition and winning.
Keep up the good writing on natural bodybuilding.
Thanks Cuts. That’s unfortunate but there’s no doubting diet does still play a key role regardless of whether the guy is juicing or not.
Cheers,
Mark