Overall Goal: I am the new WPF Mr Universe and Overall WPF World Bodybuilding Champion. My short term goal is to really work hard during the off season to better my weaknesses. I will be keen to show the judges the big improvements that I have made.
Fit Status:
I am WPF Mr Universe and Overall WPF World Champion
Motivation Level: 10/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Heinrich Vos
Sex:
Male
Age:
33
Location:
Cape Town, Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa
I started to do weight training when I was about 22 years old. I only started to gym to keep myself in good shape and to tone my body. I never thought of myself as a bodybuilder or competing in shows.
I started to gym with friends that were into bodybuilding and they taught me the basic principles of bodybuilding. They taught me how to feel the muscle work and not just to move the weight. They also taught me the fundamental rep schemes and workout variations such as training splits. Not only did they learn me about training, but they also learned me about past mistakes that they made. They taught me how to avoid injury in the gym, proper nutrition and about the tremendous sacrifices one has to accept to make it to the top in this sport.
I started doing competitions when my friends really started to encourage me to do so. They could see the tremendous changes and the effects of the weight training and how positive my body responded to it.
Why I Love It:
I believe that bodybuilding taught me discipline. Bodybuilding is a lifestyle on its own and if you want to become a successful bodybuilder you must stick to this lifestyle. Bodybuilding does not rule my life, but a will always eat healthy and look after myself. I don’t drink or smoke. It is always important to remember that what you put into life, you will get out of it.
How I Stay Motivated:
I believe in hard work. No pain, no gain. I truly believe in the saying that bodybuilding is a lifestyle. Stay focused on the task at hand. You can only fail yourself if you don’t stick it out.
BB Accomplishments:
2009 - WPF World Bodybuilding Championships
Overall Champion - Mr Universe
1st place - Super Heavyweight
2009 - WPF South African Bodybuilding Championships
Overall Champion - Mr South Africa
1st place - Super Heavyweight
Chosen for the WPF South African Team for the WPF World Bodybuilding Championships in Campobasso, Italy
2009 - Night of Champions
Overall Champion
1st place - Senior Men Over 90kg
2009 - WPF Western Province Bodybuilding Championships
Overall Champion
1st place - Super Heavyweight
2009 - IFBB South African Bodybuilding Championships
3rd place - Super Heavyweight
2009 - IFBB Western Province Bodybuilding Championships
1st place - Heavyweight
2008 - The Ultimate Showdown
5th place - One line-up, No weight classes
2008 - IFBB Muscle Evolution Grand Prix
1st place - Senior Men Over 90kg
2007 - IFBB South African Bodybuilding Championships
2nd place - Super Heavyweight
Chosen for the IFBB South African Team for the IFBB World Bodybuilding Championships in Jeju, South Korea (Did not go due to injury)
2007 - IFBB Western Province Bodybuilding Championships
Overall Champion
1st place - Heavyweight
2007 - IFBB Muscle Evolution Grand Prix
Overall Champion
1st place - Senior Men Over 90kg
2007 - IFBB Muscle Evolution Grand Prix Qualifier
1st place - Senior Men Over 90kg
No Overall line-up
2006 - Took the year off
2005 - IFBB World Bodybuilding Championships
14th place - Heavyweight
2005 - IFBB South African Bodybuilding Championships
1st place - Heavyweight
Chosen for the IFBB South African Team for the IFBB World Bodybuilding Championships in Shangai, China
2005 - IFBB Western Province Bodybuilding Championships
Overall Champion
1st place - Heavyweight
2005 - IFBB Muscle Mania
Overall Champion
1st place - Heavyweight
2004 - IFBB South African Bodybuilding Championships
2nd place - Heavyweight
2004 - IFBB Western Province Bodybuilding Championships
Overall Champion
1st place - Heavyweight
2003 - Took the year off
2002 - IFBB South African Bodybuilding Championships
2nd place - Heavyweight
2002 - IFBB Western Province Bodybuilding Championships
Overall Champion
1st place - Heavyweight
2002 - IFBB Muscle Mania
2nd place - Overall
1st place - Heavyweight
2001 - Took the year off
2000 - IFBB South African Bodybuilding Championships
4th place - Light-Heavyweight
2000 - IFBB Western Province Bodybuilding Championships
1st place - Light-Heavyweight
2000 - IFBB Club Mykonos Bodybuilding Championships
2nd place - Middleweight
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Oct 09 - World Physique Magazine
Sept 09 - Posedown Magazine
Jul 09 - Beef Magazine
Jun 09 - DVD & TV Program shoot C TV
Apr 09 - Physique Magazine
Decr 08 - Posedown Magazine
Jun 08 - Posedown Magazine
Dec 07 - Interviewed on SABC2 on a program called Hip2BSquare
Sept 07 - Cover Muscle Evolution Magazine
Sept 05 - Cover Muscle Evolution Magazine
I am the new WPF Mr Universe and Overall WPF World Bodybuilding Champion. My short term goal is to really work hard during the off season to better my weaknesses. I will be keen to show the judges the big improvements that I have made.
Goal (Long):
My long term goal is to win the IFBB Overall South African title. This is the one title that has evaded me and I would like to claim it for myself. I would also like to increase my overall size, get my waist thinner and to fill out my back and lats more over the next year. I would also like to try do some overseas shows. My biggest dream is to become a pro, but this will stay a long term goal until I get a lucky break somewhere.
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Upcoming Contest:
Last Updated: Nov 16, 2009 10:39pm
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Thanks Heinrich for the add and the encouragement I am going to keep the motivation going forward with this transformation and see how far I can take this 45 year old body, staying single digit bf 8% or less and get to about 220 in 2 years.
God Bless
Randy
Heinrich congradulations on your recent accomplishments! Man you gotta be on top of the world right now! Thats great man! I'm still getting ready for 2010. Hitting it hard! Hey so whats your post competitions cheat meal? hahaha. It feels good to cheat a bit huh! well ttyl!
Good evening Heinrich. I certainly appreciate the wonderful compliment, esp coming from someone as impressive as you. I've got a long way to go, but I'm not planning on the competition thing. I am more into the running thing. Thanks for adding me. I look forward to seeing what else there is you think you need to improve.
Thanks for the nice comments!!! I read your profile and WOW! how impressive! Do you remember all of your competitions or you have to keep notes...LOL! Absolutley Stunning mister! Thanks fo rthe friendship!
Awesome job my friend! You just keep getting better and better! Remember us little guys when you hit the Mr. Olympia stage cause I know that's where your heading! So what's your favorite off season food now that you can get out of diet mode? I would always hit up the pizza and some dark German beer!
