MATTHEW WRIGHT

I'm fueled by a lifetime of competition—running, ultramarathons, triathlons, obstacle course racing, and bodybuilding—that taught me discipline, resilience, and respect for the process. I've seen firsthand what the human body is capable of when it’s trained with intention, not shortcuts. My belief is that fitness is more than aesthetics or weight loss. I care about building myself from the inside out—My mental well being, lowering my resting heart rate and strengthening my heart and lungs.

I always train with a goal in mind. I establish goals based on what my upcoming competition, race or event is. It keeps me focused on my training and the task at hand. So as a competitive Bodybuilder, my favorite way to train currently is through highly intense lifting to true failure and pushing progressive overload to stimulate as much muscle growth as possible. If I didn't completely fail during my set, then I didn't accomplish what was needed towards my goal of becoming a professional.

If I were to win the $20,000, I would first invest in vacation to a beautiful turquoise ocean with my wife and three boys. They deserve to be recognized for their amazing support of my passion. With the remaining balance, I would invest in my coaching cost, entries into competitions, a new bed to help with muscle recovery though optimized sleep and anything else I can to help my achieve my goal of being a professional Bodybuilder