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rwp_0612 Full Name: John Leslie
Age: 28
Reside: Ravenswood, Boksburg.
Occupation: Bodybuilder
Where do you train: Planet Fitness Centurion Mega Club
Off-Season Weight: 120kg
In-Season Weight: 106kg
Training Since: 2002
Competing Since: 2003
Sponsors: Supplements SA and Rex Diff & Gearbox

List 5 or more achievements throughout your career?
2004 WPF SA u23 winner
2004 WPF Universe u23 winner
2005 NABBA class 3 and overall winner
2005 Dischem over 80kg and overall winner
2006 WFP super-heavyweight and overall winner
2006 WPF class 3 winner
2008 WPF super-heavyweight and overall winner
2008 WPF SA universe super-heavyweight and overall winner
2009 NABBA class 3 and overall winner
2009 WBBF over 95kg winner


Tell us a little about yourself?
I am 28 years old have been training for 8 years. I've been competing for the last 7 years. I am a Christian and believe that without God it wouldn’t be possible for me to do this sport, as he gave me my genetics.
I love bodybuilding - it’s my passion, it’s my lifestyle and my career!
I love listening to music, watching movies, eating out and enjoy time with the people closest to me.
My ultimate goal is to become an IFBB pro.


What is your favourite body part to train?
Back

Least favourite body part to train?
Abs


What does your training split look like?
Monday: Back
Tuesday: Chest and calves
Wednesday: Quads
Thursday: Deltoids
Friday: Arms and calves
Saturday: Hamstrings

List 5 hints and tips on basic training principles?

  1. Warm up properly.
  2. Focus on proper form. Go heavy but only with correct technique.
  3. Try new and different things, like drop sets, giant sets, heavy, light, forced reps, etc.
  4. Go for the pump.
  5. Isolate the muscle.

List 5 hints and tips on nutritional principles?

  1. Eat  at least 2 grams of protein per kg of bodyweight.
  2. Adjust carb intake to your goals, for instance, to gain weight increase carb intake, or to drop body fat decrease carb intake and increase protein intake.
  3. Drink at least 5L water per day.
  4. Eat  every 2-3 hours (every meal must have protein).
  5. Drink whey protein first thing in the morning and straight after your workout, as whey is the fastest digestible protein there is and at these specific times (morning and post workout) your body needs fast acting protein the most to help with the recovery process.


What are your favourite supplements to use?
Whey
Glutamine
Casein
Cissus
Ganic-F
All from supplements SA!


What are your favourite healthiest meals to eat?
Chicken and rice.
Oats and eggs.


What are your favourite cheat meals to eat?
Hamburgers.
Ice-cream.
Chocolates.


List of things you like to do when you are not training?
Listen to music.
Watch movies at the cinema.
Go to restaurants.
Spend time with loved ones.
Spend time with friends.


Your favourite movie or movies?
Terminator 1, 2, 3.
Martin Lawrence, any movie of his is great! I love comedies


Your favourite magazine or magazines to read?
Muscle Evolution.
Any bodybuilding magazine.


List some factors and people that inspired you during your time in this industry?
Seeing yourself grow and improve is probably the best motivation.
People that inspired or helped me throughout my career: Amos Madela, Antonie Le Grange, Tommy Du Rand, Jannie Van Den Heever, Mark Stent, Conrad Nagel, Jaco Davidson, Gert Oliver, Danny Dreyer, Rick and Anton Rex, Federico Focherini, Mariann Breitenbach and Ewan Kromhout from Supplement SA!


What is your favourite quote or philosophy you like to live by?
Go big or go home!

What is your famous last words to say to anyone, on or off stage?
Don’t give up on your dreams!