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Grant Muscles in on Pro Status

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GRANT MUSCLES IN ON PRO STATUS

Grant Pieterse isn't hard to spot in the gym. At 114 kilograms and with barely a drop of fat on him, he is an impressive figure.

But a very firm handshake, partnered with a beaming smile, shows this 23-year-old isn't as scary as you first think. And if that smile isn't enough to calm your nerves, the cute pink Supre bag that he keeps his gym gear in will be.

Pieterse, New Zealand and Australasian body building champion, recently became one of the youngest bodybuilders ever to be offered his professional card, making him one of just three active professionals in New Zealand. "It's the same as a young guy becoming an All Black. All they want to do is get to the top of their sport amd that's the same with me. It means everything to me."

His first professional event is in Melbourne at the International Federation of Bodybuilding Australian Grand Prix in March. As the Competition draws nearer, Pieterse's training becomes more demanding.

A Strict sleeping, eating and exercise regime will include 12 grueling weights sessions and 84 meals each week.

By Show time, Pieterse will have dropped from 114kg to 102kg and his body fat - now at 7.5 per cent - will be down to about 2.5-3 per cent.

He is not worried by the fact that New Zealand is thousands of kilometres away from the sports power base in the US. "what does it matter? The only way you get to the top is by working hard and wanting it and no one can help you with that," a clearly motivated Pieterse says.

He claims the sport isn't taken seriously by the national sport funding organisation Sparc but that makes him work even harder. A move to the states to chase sponsorship is tempting, but he and fiance Sesa Tomuli run the Xtreme Nutrition Hamilton stare and he wants to stay in New Zealand as long as possible. "But I'm not going to stay here forever if I can't get and help."

He hopes that if he reaches his goal of winning the sport's biggest prize, Mr Olympia - claimed by Arnold Schwarzenegger seven times - it might make people sit up and take notice of the sport and, in the process, increase the help available for young body building competitors.

Pieterse doesn't mind being asked about drug use in the sport and says all the tests he has undertaken have come back clean.

Courtesy of Matt Richens @ Waikato Times - Sat 17 Jan 09

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GRANT MUSCLES IN ON PRO STATUS

Grant Pieterse isn't hard to spot in the gym. At 114 kilograms and with barely a drop of fat on him, he is an impressive figure.

But a very firm handshake, partnered with a beaming smile, shows this 23-year-old isn't as scary as you first think. And if that smile isn't enough to calm your nerves, the cute pink Supre bag that he keeps his gym gear in will be.

Pieterse, New Zealand and Australasian body building champion, recently became one of the youngest bodybuilders ever to be offered his professional card, making him one of just three active professionals in New Zealand. "It's the same as a young guy becoming an All Black. All they want to do is get to the top of their sport amd that's the same with me. It means everything to me."

His first professional event is in Melbourne at the International Federation of Bodybuilding Australian Grand Prix in March. As the Competition draws nearer, Pieterse's training becomes more demanding.

A Strict sleeping, eating and exercise regime will include 12 grueling weights sessions and 84 meals each week.

By Show time, Pieterse will have dropped from 114kg to 102kg and his body fat - now at 7.5 per cent - will be down to about 2.5-3 per cent.

He is not worried by the fact that New Zealand is thousands of kilometres away from the sports power base in the US. "what does it matter? The only way you get to the top is by working hard and wanting it and no one can help you with that," a clearly motivated Pieterse says.

He claims the sport isn't taken seriously by the national sport funding organisation Sparc but that makes him work even harder. A move to the states to chase sponsorship is tempting, but he and fiance Sesa Tomuli run the Xtreme Nutrition Hamilton stare and he wants to stay in New Zealand as long as possible. "But I'm not going to stay here forever if I can't get and help."

He hopes that if he reaches his goal of winning the sport's biggest prize, Mr Olympia - claimed by Arnold Schwarzenegger seven times - it might make people sit up and take notice of the sport and, in the process, increase the help available for young body building competitors.

Pieterse doesn't mind being asked about drug use in the sport and says all the tests he has undertaken have come back clean.

Courtesy of Matt Richens @ Waikato Times - Sat 17 Jan 09

ya missed one, but be interesting to see how he goes.... what are peoples thoughts on this ? stand a chance at all ?

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GRANT MUSCLES IN ON PRO STATUS

Grant Pieterse isn't hard to spot in the gym. At 114 kilograms and with barely a drop of fat on him, he is an impressive figure.

But a very firm handshake, partnered with a beaming smile, shows this 23-year-old isn't as scary as you first think. And if that smile isn't enough to calm your nerves, the cute pink Supre bag that he keeps his gym gear in will be.

Pieterse, New Zealand and Australasian body building champion, recently became one of the youngest bodybuilders ever to be offered his professional card, making him one of just three active professionals in New Zealand. "It's the same as a young guy becoming an All Black. All they want to do is get to the top of their sport amd that's the same with me. It means everything to me."

His first professional event is in Melbourne at the International Federation of Bodybuilding Australian Grand Prix in March. As the Competition draws nearer, Pieterse's training becomes more demanding.

A Strict sleeping, eating and exercise regime will include 12 grueling weights sessions and 84 meals each week.

By Show time, Pieterse will have dropped from 114kg to 102kg and his body fat - now at 7.5 per cent - will be down to about 2.5-3 per cent.

He is not worried by the fact that New Zealand is thousands of kilometres away from the sports power base in the US. "what does it matter? The only way you get to the top is by working hard and wanting it and no one can help you with that," a clearly motivated Pieterse says.

He claims the sport isn't taken seriously by the national sport funding organisation Sparc but that makes him work even harder. A move to the states to chase sponsorship is tempting, but he and fiance Sesa Tomuli run the Xtreme Nutrition Hamilton stare and he wants to stay in New Zealand as long as possible. "But I'm not going to stay here forever if I can't get and help."

He hopes that if he reaches his goal of winning the sport's biggest prize, Mr Olympia - claimed by Arnold Schwarzenegger seven times - it might make people sit up and take notice of the sport and, in the process, increase the help available for young body building competitors.

Pieterse doesn't mind being asked about drug use in the sport and says all the tests he has undertaken have come back clean.

Courtesy of Matt Richens @ Waikato Times - Sat 17 Jan 09

Hahahhaha oh brother.

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I don't know Grant but have seen him a couple of times and i really rate his physique.

I honestly believe that if he can put on a bit more size in the right places and dial in his conditioning then in the next 2-5 years he is going to be a real threat on any pro stage.

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Firstly good on him for promoting himself and his business locally, that is what it is about to be a pro, as Craig Titus told me -he (Craig) may not win any shows, but he'll make more money than the rest- that was in 2004.

Grant has the structure to do very well, and obviously years up his sleeve. He has a few weaknesses (as we all do) and with the hard work, which I have no doubt he'll be putting in like his life depends on it....will balance out and be a top 5 Pro of the future.

Am curious as to who the 3 active pros are, I can count 6 if you include last year and prospective competitors this year....reporters huh! :wink:

Can't wait to see the big guy onstage in Melbourne, not long to go now.

PS weight means nothing....just ask Dennis James, how much he has trimmed down and gone up the rankings.

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At the 2008 Olympia Dexter was 107kg and Jay was 120kg so Grant still has a little bit of muscle gain before he competes with the big big boys. But he will definately get on the Mr O stage for sure

As mike k said, Dont worry about size. Flex Wheeler in some of best showings was on satge at 225lb as with Kevin Levrone thats 102kg, if you have the right package and structure you dont have to be 240lb+ the key for grant is come in Ripped to bits!!

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