Luke Bagster under 2011 UKBFF Finals under 80kg

Hello ladies and gents
This is my first time doing a journal, I'll start by introducing myself!!
My name is Luke Bagster, i am 32 years old 5ft 5 tall or short am currently weighing 14st 7, weight aim by the end of bulking stage will be just over 15 stone come june.
I started training seriously when i was 18, i used to do a few weight sessions when i was competing in athletics.
I used to compete in 800 and 1500m and cross country where i reached national standard, I finally had to stop running due to knee problems.
I stopped any sport for about 1 year then finally found bodybuilding!!!!! I trained for 1 year and did my first show which was the ultra bodies classic show back in 1998 where i placed second. I realised i found a sport that i loved doing !!
Last year i finally found my best condition ever where i won the midlands qualifier in the inter u80 then went on to the britain and got 2nd place, So pleased!!!!!
Now i know how to get in condition after years of trying, i am hoping for a good year in the u80s class, Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good to see you running a journal mate - I posted a couple of pics from the shoot in Jan

Hi luke,
I know you well my friend you had a great year last year and did your self proud.I think you have what it takes to take it this year at the final.Do you no what weight categroy you will be in.You have put on some bulk there aswell.

Wishing you all the best bro........

LB

Hi Luke, My name is dan I train at Better Bodies in Northampton and am a good friend of Pete Wisby, we both competed at the UKBFF South Coast this Sunday just gone, me 3rd in the Inters over 90kg and Pete 2nd in the under 80kg, he qualified for the British!!!
 
I was there to watch you win the qualifier last year, you were impressive to say the least. Good luck this year, I definitely have the bug for competing now.... no doubt I will see you at a comp soon.
 
will watch this journal with interest
 
dan

Thanks for those pics mate, Haven't got any of me off season so thats cool.!!!!
Gonna put some of me in condition last year later tonight so everyone can see.

Cheers buddy!! I was so proud of where i came last year and hopefully even prouder this year.
I will be going in the u80s class, i feel i am not big enough yet for the u90 may be next year, just gonna concentrate on a few details that i think i can improve on,

 Yo Dan, Well done to you both on sunday, Was that your first show?
Thanks man, Hopefully gonna be more impressive this year!! Keep the bug going.If you wanna ask any questions feel free!

nice one mate, will follow this with interest!

Cheers daz, What a bummer, sounds nasty! I tore my bicep 2 years ago, fully recovered now. mine was upper bicep tear, They called it popeye arm!! its where the muscle tears through the membrain but dosen't come detatched from the tendon lucky enough, i just had a little tendon damage but the membrain can never fixed but it look better than before ha ha ha!!
 
Good luck with the recovery!

Just off to smash my legs in a bit.
 
Leg extensions
leg press
jefferson squats
lying leg curls
seated hamstring curls
I'll be in bits after!! Gotta get big.

Yes mate was my first show, thought I had better man up and become a proper bodybuilder. My pics are on my facebook page if your on there??
 
Under 80kg is a quality class in my opinion, the level of muscle people can hold at that weight is immense, the standard of Pete's class was phenomenal.
 
I think i will spend this year bulking and do the same class and show next year, got the hunger to win and go to the British!!!
 
You doing the birmingham qualifier again? if so I am sure me and Pete will come to watch, guess you guys will be head to head at the british!!! cant wait for that one :-)

Luke Bagster


Cheers daz, What a bummer, sounds nasty! I tore my bicep 2 years ago, fully recovered now. mine was upper bicep tear, They called it popeye arm!! its where the muscle tears through the membrain but dosen't come detatched from the tendon lucky enough, i just had a little tendon damage but the membrain can never fixed but it look better than before ha ha ha!!
 
Good luck with the recovery!

cheers mate!  certainly hasnt done your arms any harm, they are huge!  How did you tear it? Always good to talk to people that have done similar and come back strong
 
Mine tore the tendon off the bone at the bottom, didnt even hurt when it happened, untill i realised what i had done, then it was that feeling of knowing its messed your year up, was in great shape and geared up for doing a few shows! 

Hey Luke,

              Have seen you around mate never really got the chance to speak,  look like you have gained more mass on top of the quality you already had. I won thr inters 18 months ago and have taken time out to try improve my overall quality, looks like we may well end up on the same stage!!good luck and perhaps bump into you soon mate.

Keep the hunger going Dan! Its just a great feeling to be on any stage at any show let alone to step on that british stage.
Just keep on doing whatever your doing and im sure you'll be on that british stage in no time!
I will be doing the birmingham show again, If i don't qualify there then ive got the leamington spa show after but hopefully will qualify.

I tore mine boxing, threw a body shot and the guy stepped away and caught him at a funny angle and it popped, felt it ping.
Mine didn't hurt just felt as though it had a knot in it all the time and was so weak! that must have been terrible knowing you were in condition for doing shows as well.

Yo Micky
 
Will definately speak next time we meet, I've hopefully put some more mass on top of what i have already. I did see you won the inters 80s, hope the improvements are going well and we might end up on the same stage i've just got to qualify first!!
What qualifier are you doing? All the best and we will speak soon.
 
 

Hey Luke, I,m doing James muscletalk show on 27th june have a journal running near top of page, got Birmingham and perhaps Lemington also if I dont qualifiey. Def have chat next time we mate mate O I,m also doing a guest spot at the Expo both days off on my hols for 2 weeks in Egypt sat first!!

Morning mate
 
I'll be spectating at the muscletalk show, be good to see you in action, see how its really done!!!! I'll be doing some things for james's 1repmax clothing line at the expo, we'll have to have a chat there!
A holiday sounds good, nice time to chill before the hard dieting starts properly.