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Mike Wight has qualified for the Physical Culture Association British Finals after winning his category at his first-ever PCA competition.
Read moreDetailsRyde resident Steve Deacon has secured an impressive third-place finish at the PCA Hampshire bodybuilding competition after turning years of doubt into motivation for success.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight bodybuilder and personal trainer Pearl Dobson has returned home an international champion after winning gold at Olympia Amateur Spain.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight athlete Pearl Dobson has secured an impressive international silver medal after placing 2nd at the Brazil Masters bodybuilding competition at the age of 60.
Read moreDetailsGiven just 2 weeks to live as a baby, Mike Wight has defied the odds to become a national bodybuilding champion. An Isle of Wight man who has battled cancer three times, undergone bone marrow transplants, and faced lifelong health...
Read moreDetailsA personal trainer from the Isle of Wight has celebrated her 60th birthday with a trio of podium finishes at the Arnold’s Sports Festival in Brazil, just 2 years after deciding to take up bodybuilding. Pearl Dobson marked a milestone...
Read moreDetailsPearl Dobson was awarded 5th place in the 40+ category at the NPC Worldwide Masters Competition in Milan. Following her win in France at the European Qualifier, the Yarmouth bodybuilder decided to go further against the best from around the...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight bodybuilder Pearl Dobson has won Gold in the Tsunami Showdown Pro Qualifier this weekend in Metz, France. This follows a very hard-fought second placing at the 2bros Regional competition in Maidenhead last weekend Pearl - who lives...
Read moreDetailsPopular Isle of Wight bodybuilder Will George has won no less than 3 prestigious bodybuilding trophies in just 9 days. On Saturday 7th September Will took top spot in the United Kingdom Ultimate Physiques (UKUP) Men's Tall Bodybuilding category at...
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