Multiple time Mr New Zealand Joseph Ulberg joined our first gym at the age of 14. He had been boxing and his mum brought him in. She had been concerned about the ear damage that Joseph was receiving in boxing.

We became great friends, and Joseph quickly became popular with everyone in the club. He would always agree to join me when we held ‘shows’ in the Town Centre – Henderson Square. Joseph was a master ‘poser’ and amused the huge audiences as he glided through his routine to the sound of Elvis.

The only reason we stopped doing these shows was complaints to Mall Management by the shopkeepers. They argued that all shopping stopped for the hour while locals joined the audience.

Joseph loved to monitor his muscle growth, and believe it, he did this multiple times each week by asking me to measure his biceps. Admittedly it was hard for me to always remain ‘interested’ and excited about doing this coming up with a variety of compliments each time.

Monitoring your progress, as with Club Physical’s monthly EVOLT SCAN, helps you stay motivated, adjust your training and nutrition plans as needed, and insurers that you’re moving towards your goals effectively.

This is an excerpt from our book ‘How to Build Your Body’ now available in hard cover at the club $20 or you can download FREE here

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