On Episode 33 of our podcast, it is a pleasure to welcomeRob Schofield.

Rob is a local Wythenshawe lad and personal trainer, withover 17 years experience of working with people in the community on a 1-2-1 or group basis to help them achieve their fitness and wellbeing goals. However, in2024, Rob took a step back and re-assessed his own goals, lifestyle and habits after realising he had fallen foul of not ‘practicing what he preaches’, and decided to implement some changes which led him down a road he never thought he’d go down – Bodybuilding.

In less than a year, Rob got himself into competing shapeand entered a local bodybuilding contest where he was put up in two categories and won them both! This has led to the federation going on to select Rob for the European Championships in November 2025, taking place in Poland.

Rob highlights his journey to this point in this episode,describing what starting felt and looked like for him, how he had to re-assess and made difficult decisions, and also gives some realities of bodybuilding that people may not know. It’s a fascinating insight into an industry which is risingrapidly.
If you’d like to follow Rob and see how he gets on out in Poland, then give his Instagram account a follow @robertschofieldpt and if you want to see more of his personal training profile or even look to work with him yourself, you can follow @strongaf_pt
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Chapters:

00:00 – 01:32 – Episode Intro

01:32 – 06:00 – Welcome Rob and point of realisation

06:00 – 07:35 – Relationship with food and noticing changes

07:35 – 16:10 - Education around fitness and nutrition

16:10 – 19:20 – Strong AF and the toll setting up a business can have on someone

19:20 – 24:45 – Navigating son’s autism diagnosis

24:45 – 30:20 – Prioritising own wellbeing ready for Poland

30:20 – 32:00 – “The Best Decision I Have Ever Made”

32:00 – 37:20 – Realities of bodybuilding

37:20 – 40:50 – Are you allowed cheat days when bodybuilding?

40:50 – 43:45 – Team GB

43:45 – 47:30 – More info on Rob and Strong AF Studio

47:30 – 47:58 – Thanks and End