Bodybuilder

Last May as I was scouting online I stumbled on the profile of bodybuilder Alberto Umana. He is an IFPA drug-free Pro Bodybuilder, Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist the National Academy of Sports Medicine and Certifications in Biomechanics of Strength Training and Physical Fitness Specialist from The Cooper Clinic. In short, Alberto who runs a business called “Body by Alberto” is a true, certified and highly-educated and qualified fitness professional to say the least. He shares on his site that he has built a career in the health and fitness industry “with the philosophy that maintaining a healthy level of physical fitness is a lifestyle decision that brings many positive rewards. I believe that exercising is a way of life.”

To begin what will be my further quest to get to know Alberto, I started him off with three questions, getting to know how this handsome and built man had his start in the phenomenal world of bodybuilding.

1. What inspired you to do bodybuilding? What have you accomplished so far through it?

I stumbled into bodybuilding back in 1993 when I moved from Costa Rica to the small town of Hazlehurst Mississippi. One day my cousin Patrick took me with him to the local gym where I met the owner Robert Harrison. Right there on the spot he pointed out that I had potential to becoming a bodybuilder. So without hesitation I said I would give it a shot. So to answer the question, I was inspired mostly by curiosity and to try something different from the all the years of playing soccer. But apart from what inspired me to get started, most importantly I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by great friends and family that inspire me to continue in this amazing journey.

Through bodybuilding I have accomplished a better understanding on how to take care of my body and on how to live a healthy lifestyle. It has also given a greater appreciation on the human body and how it functions through dieting and exercising.

2. What are your future goals as a bodybuilder?

My future goals as a bodybuilder are to better myself every year and stay competitive without injury and to be able to share what I have learned throughout the years with others.

3.What is your fitness regimen like?

In regards to my fitness regimen I always switch my workouts. Whatever I feel like doing that day, that’s what I’ll do. It keeps my workout interesting and prevents me from getting bored or plateauing.