Matt Elson never imagined that he would be competing on the world stage as an elite bodybuilder, because he has a condition that impairs his strength and coordination.
‘I used the term “weakness” when I was younger, but this changed as I got older. The structure restricts mobility and strength. It’s presented numerous challenges physically growing up and into adulthood.Matt says he was bullied at school, but his incredible support network of family and friends helped him to stay strong.
He developed a successful career in marketing and in his late 20s he got married, started a family, and now has two children. Becoming a dad triggered a new motivation in Matt to keep fit and healthy.Hemiplegia is a condition, caused by a brain injury, that results in a varying degree of weakness, stiffness and lack of control in one side of the body.Hemiplegia is a relatively rare condition, affecting up to one child in 1,000. About 80% of cases are congenital, and 20% acquired.
Matt loves the challenge of bodybuilding and sticking to a rigorous training programme. He has also been heavily inspired by other disabled athletes that he has watched competing. ‘We had our World Championship last year, which was amazing and in May this year I placed 1st at the European Championships in Birmingham.
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