Stats Height: 5ft 11inches
Competition Weight: 19st 12lbs
Off Season Weight: 20st 7lbs / 287lbs
Chest: 55 inches
Arms: 22 1/2 inches
Waist: 34 inches
Legs: 31 inches
Calves: 19 inches
Best Lifts Dead Lift 700 lbs for 4 reps.
Bench Press 520 lbs for 4 reps.
Squat 620 lbs for 4 reps.
Dumbbell Shoulder Press 140 lbs for 8 reps.
Which gym do you currently train at? My own gym called Ironworks gym, Chipping House Road, Heeley, Sheffield
What got you started in bodybuilding? Watching the Rocky movies
Past or present bodybuilding idol and why? Past Arnold he had the charisma, Dorian for his mind set.
Where did you place in your very first competition? 1st, North East Derbyshire under 21's
Best bodybuilding achievement? Placing 1st in the 2009 British finals
Best achievement outside of bodybuilding? Finishing my degree in computing
What is your motivation to train and/or compete? The challenge to come in better.
Place the following in order of importance:
Training: 2
Nutrition: 1
Rest: 3
What is your training philosophy? Train Hard Win Easy!!!
Favourites! Favourite body part? Biceps
Favourite exercise? Bench press
Favourite on season food? Salmon
Favourite off season food? KFC
Favourite film? Scarface
Favourite book? Qur’an
Favourite type of music? RnB
Favourite activity away from bodybuilding? Boxing
Favourite Item of clothing? Jeans
Favourite POW! training essential? Belt and gloves
What other sport would you have pursued if you didn’t do bodybuilding? Boxing
Where can you see yourself in 5 years time inside or outside bodybuilding? Be top 10 in Olympia
What is the one piece of advice you would give to someone entering bodybuilding competitively or non-competitively? Consistency, Discipline and Determination gets you everything
Any closing comments? Watch this space!!!
Zack Khan
British Champion Bodybuilder 2009
Britain’s biggest bodybuilder
POW! athlete Paul Cartwright took first place at the 2010 IPC Powerlifting UK Invitational Championships for athletes with disabilities. Paul's winning bench press has also drawn the attention of the the GB squad organisers and training team for London 2012 Paralyimpic games which has always been Paul's dream to take part in. His winning performance at the Welsh Institute for Sport where the competition was held is a major step in the right direction if Paul is going to fulfill his dream and become a key member of the squad. 
