Member Focus - X-Trainer
Lordy (Chris Lord)
Date Added: 9th April 2008- Gym:
- Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
- Competing Level:
- Premier
- Fastest Challenge Time (mm:ss):
- 13:38
- Region:
- Devon
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Year Of Birth:
- 1981
Introduction by WGC
Chris Lord turned up for his time trial at ROKO in Gillingham Kent after travelling four hours in the snow from Devon. Quiet and unasuming he quickly fell into his comfort zone - the gym and began talking with friends about training. Lordy trains hard and is the real deal. He has just recently started competing in X Training with his first event at 'The Hampshire' and went on to a very respectable 22:35.
Since then Lordy has focused on training harder - knuckling down - and concentrating on improving his times and technique. He trains constantly with Les Barrow another Royal Marine PTI and Danny Watson Army PTI and is good friends with Ben Stroud.
It's early days for Lordy - but judging by his performance at the Time Trials for Gymxtc - it is no doubt that a promising X Training career could follow him and who knows ... maybe the makings of another Hywel Davies could possibly emerge?
Lordy is currently the fastest man on the planet of the worldgymchallenge!
Acheivements...
10th Open Masters 'The Hampshire'
Qualifications...
Royal Marine PTI
Currently studying Rehabilitation.
On X-Training...
How long have you been X - Training?
I started competing in December 2007 at the Hampshire, run by Ty Whitlock. I have always trained in similar ways, but this was the first time I competed.
Why do you find the sport so exciting?
I enjoy the sport due to the all round functionality fitness required. And in the very short time I have been doing it, have made many good friends and been introduced to sound people who are superfit and also love the sport.
Do you teach X - Training to any of the recruits?
No. We have a set training programme for our recruits. But it has some similar aspects.
What are there views on X - Training?
They do as they are told!
Who has been your biggest influence in X - Training?
Just meeting a lot of superfit guys who are not full of themselves - like blokes liftning weights all day and just want to look good on the piss.
How often do you train?
I train everyday in some aspect, with active recovery day on Sunday. I train with Les Barrow and Danny Watson (who is on the same course as me) which is great due to our similar fitness and also same goals in mind.
What is your favourite exercise?
I love shoulders and bench and I love finishing the treadmill - but not doing it!
What is your faveourite food for X -Training ?
Anything with a lot of meat!
What is your ambition in X - Training?
To do my best and progress well over the next few years,gaining as much experience as possible.
What exercise secret would you give to a newconer at X - Training?
Train hard on everything. Do stick to what you are good at.
On Sport...
Have you competed at any other sport in the past?
Just football at local level
What is the one sport you have never taken part in but would love to excelled at?
Gymnastics
Do you suffer any injuries?
No, not really.
How often do you rest?
At night when I am asleep!
If you could meet anybody from sport past or present, who would it be?
Chuck Norris
Have you ever parachuted - would you ?
Yes, with work.
On Entertainment...
What is your favourite film
The Shawshank Redemption
What is your favourite Action Film?
Heat
If you could invite three people to dinner from history, who would they be?
Chuck Berry (RM) Les Barrow and Steve Taschini
Who is your fvourite comedian?
Lee Evans
Lordy - with Ben Stroud.
Lordy and Danny Watson
Ben making sure every rep is counted.
On Health...
Whats the one golden rule in weight management?
Eat to what you do
Do you train with a heart rate monitor?
No.
My thanks goes to Lordy - who is truly an outstanding athlete and a great new discovery for the sport of X Training. I wish him well in all the events he does.
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