BIG MIKE
M.A: How do you spend your leisure
time?
B.M: When not working, sometime I social-
ize with some of the guys in my hood and they
know me to be a fitness instructor, I have a keep
fit club, so we go for jogging from there to the
gym, we workout for a while and some of the
guys go play football afterwards I will be in my
room or take my kid out.
M.A: Some people are under the im-
pression that body builders are violent
and abusive, how do you respond to
that?
B.M: People act in some funny ways when they
see a body builder; don’t judge a book by its
cover just get closer and ask questions. Body
builders are the loveliest people you like to
know.
M.A: Usually you see body builders
serving as securities for personalities,
events, places and so on. Is that the
motivation for body building or it goes
beyond on that?
B.M: It’s an individual’s choice to do what they
want to do be it - be it security for personalities,
events, places and so on.
M.A: Let’s talk about food. As a trainer
are you on some type of special diet
or anything goes for you?
B.M: When it comes to food I go on a lot of diet
during my time of training be it off season and
on season.
M.A: Are you always at the gym?
B.M: I train once a day. I’ve been a body build-
er for the past 8 years.
M.A: Are you preparing for any compe-
tition?
B.M: This year I have decided to focus on my
personal training stuff. The last competition I
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participated was 2017, the Arnold Classic that
was when I became a champion in my category.
M.A: Any awards in body building con-
tests?
B.M: Yeah, quite a number. I have won Mr.
GHANA, Man GHANA, Mr. AFRICA, Arnold
Classic & Tizo Classic.
M.A: You are a biker, aren’t you? I saw
you come in on a bike. I really nice
bike, I must say.
B.M: Thanks. Yeah, I am a big time Biker, I’m
a big fan of Caw Saki 2017 Za100 I used to ride
Z1000. I ride for pleasure and it’s also a means
of transport for me as well.
M.A: Who would you count as your Top
5 body builders?
B.M: My top 5 body builders would be Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Ronney Coleman, Gesker ,Kyle
Green, Flow Hit.
M.A: I have plans of hitting the gym
soon. Probably after we release our
August issue but I am not sure if I can
afford your services hahaha
B.M: I am expensive but I’ve positioned myself
in such way that everybody can enjoy training
and working with me and I do consider a lot
when it comes to charging my clients.
M.A: I know you like music. Who do
you enjoy listening to?
B.M: Am a music lover and my five musicians
are 2Pac, DMX, Nas, Jay Z and Kelly. I also love
any nice movies.
M.A: Where do you see yourself in the
next 25years?
B.M: After 25years I will be a legend.
M.A: We should do this again, some-
time in the future.
B.M: It’s been a pleasure, chief!