Martin Ford is a real giant even among the most famous athletes. With a height of 207 cm, his body weight is 150 kg. And today it has such impressive dimensions.
Everything was different before. In the past, the skinny boy received a lot of complaints and ridicule from his peers. As the athlete himself recalls, in his youth it was painful and unpleasant for him to look at himself in the mirror.
He began to understand that something must be done immediately. But there is a limit to all ridicule from peers, and the boy decided to make a radical change.
Childhood and youth
Martin was born on May 26, 1982 in Birmingham. He did not dream of a career as an athlete and bodybuilder. On the contrary, as a child the boy had a thin build and was too tall. Appearance was often the subject of bullying, so Ford did not have to be proud of his self-confidence.
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Of all types of activities, the young man was attracted to cricket, which he practiced at a professional level. An accidental injury forced me to stop training. Giving up his favorite activity plunged the guy into depression, and he found himself on the verge of a nervous breakdown. But Martin did not lose heart and managed to pull himself together in time.
Nutrition
Martin Ford treats nutrition with the same thoughtfulness and attention as he does with exercise. And this is not without reason, because some time ago the athlete had to undergo surgery to remove part of the intestine (a consequence of health problems in childhood).
Martin is a proponent of frequent meals. To maintain a heroic weight, his body needs a lot of energy. To consume his 7,000 kcal, he eats at least six times a day. His daily diet includes proteins, healthy fats - 30% and 40% carbohydrates. He also drinks a lot of water.
Ford believes vegetables are an underrated part of athletes' menus. To build his body, he eats a large amount of vegetables per day, consuming with them the necessary minerals, vitamins and fiber.
Personal life
Since childhood, Martin lived in a British town called West Midlands. He was a calm and balanced young man. The changes that happened to him helped not only to change his priorities and perspectives, but also allowed him to realize himself in his personal life. Ford now has a wife, Sasha Stacy, and two daughters. The eldest's classmates are delighted when her father brings her to school in person, because it is not every day that you see such a powerful hero.
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Martin Ford and wife Sasha
Photos showing a bodybuilder father and his daughter have become very popular on social networks. The composition of the photographs is based on the contrast of the muscular body of the man and the tiny figure of the girl.
Those who were interested in what this athlete with a menacing look was doing found images and the history of his formation on his Instagram profile. On the page, Martin publishes news from his personal and professional life, photographs with his family, videos from training and film sets.
The giant's height is 207 cm, and his weight is more than 150 kg and varies depending on the weight gain or dryness of the body.
Depression pushed the guy to make an incredible change
The turning point to the transformation was the injury of Martin, who was playing cricket at that time. His sports career was in jeopardy. The boy fell into a deep depression, which made him lose even more weight. Now, with a height of 207 cm, he weighed only 70 kilograms.
Over time, Ford began to return to his old life. And the first thing he did was regain the previous 5 kilograms. Then he realized that if he managed to recover now, then he could continue to do so in the future. Martin set a goal to become not just one of the next jocks, but a real giant.
Body-building
Longing led Martin to the fitness room, where he gradually began to train. It turned out that these activities suited him. For 10 years, Ford tried a variety of programs that helped build muscle. The young man began to get involved in related activities and martial arts, studying everything from powerlifting to combat sambo. Soon the thin, tall guy changed beyond recognition and turned into a giant athlete.
Having fully recovered from the injury, Martin Ford decided to continue training at a professional level. He entered the University of Sports Sciences, where he received a degree in fitness training. Understanding the biomechanical processes that occur in the body, Ford began to overcome serious stress. Martin changed his diet to maintain his weight and progress. The athlete's daily diet included up to 7 thousand calories and was based on protein foods and carbohydrates. The bodybuilder ate 6 times per day.
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A large role in his activities was played by the psychological attitude that books strengthened. Ford is confident that they provide much more benefits than using special supplements and steroids.
As a bodybuilder, Martin Ford joined Rich Piana's team. He continued training with Dorian Yates, the son of the 6-time Mr. Olympia. The athlete also practices boxing to maintain mobility and be effective in sparring. The knowledge he acquired during his professional career helped him open his own gym. In addition, Ford began recording educational videos about working on the body.
Workout
Over time, Ford's passion and fanaticism for strength training gave way to a thoughtful and rational approach to the training process as a whole. In addition to the fact that Martin Ford is an excellent bodybuilder, he is also an excellent actor. Therefore, he builds his workouts and diet in accordance with the filming schedule, trying to perform the correct loads necessary for the role. On the set, he has to spar and perform various tricks, which means that in addition to strength, he also needs to develop speed and dynamics. Therefore, Martin had to abandon classical bodybuilding in favor of complex and varied training.
During intense filming, the athlete tries to train with weights up to 4 times a week. Outside of filming, she adds cardio exercises and stretching to her strength training. With experience came an understanding of the importance of recovery after training. After intense exercise, the body requires rest and relaxation. To this end, he does yoga, visits the sauna, jacuzzi, takes ice baths and massages.
When it comes to favorite exercises, Ford lists the clean and jerk, deadlift, leg press, military press, and bench exercises. An athlete has a special attitude towards cardio exercise. He considers their implementation necessary for healthy heart function, especially for athletes in the giant weight category.
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In order to give his all during training, it is important for Martin to prepare himself psychologically, so on the way to the gym, he thinks through the main points of the training while listening to special music. The training itself is accompanied by heavy and loud music. Basically, these are hits from Metallica.
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Movies
Although fate connected the man’s life with sports, in his youth he dreamed of becoming an actor. Martin understood that with his appearance it would be very problematic to get an invitation to filming. Therefore, the transformation of the body opened up new perspectives.
In 2015, the brutal giant received an offer of cooperation from the creators of the film “Undisputed-4”. The aspiring artist's partner on the set was Scott Adkins. In the story, Ford's hero was nicknamed Nightmare. After the release of the film, it stuck with the performer in everyday life. The muscular athlete instantly attracted the attention of film companies. Today he is in great demand in cinema.
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