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The IFBB Novice National & U/100 State Champion ā20.
Louis Perkett dominated the stage thanks to his discipline and work ethic throughout a long journey since the age of 16! He really lives up to his motto of āunremitting performanceā. Louis is definitely a role model for bodybuilders and one to keep an eye on.
Some call me Big Louie. Iām a competitive bodybuilder in the IFBB.
I started competing back in 2013 when I was 16 as a teenager. Since then Iāve gone on to compete in multiple shows and won a few.
Iāve always had somewhat of athletic ability, it started with sprinting, into rugby and then into bodybuilding. The goal was to be a rugby player, a damn good one, but I fell in love with the weight room so much that I often ended up skipping training to get in more gym time. Fast forward seven months and Iām on stage at my first show.
My favourite moment so far would have to be at the 2020 Arnold qualifier in Queensland, where I won both my novice class and heavyweight class, but that wasnāt the highlight. The highlight for me was standing in the overall with all of the class winners and battling with the best of Queensland.
When Iām not training and eating, I spend my days working as an apprentice boilermaker in the Whitsundays (not a bad gig). It is my goal to one day have my own workshop.
As a Bulk Nutrients ambassador, Iām both proud and eager to represent something I believe in; whole, clean, pure supplements.
I hope that in the future I can be of some assistance in helping achieve your physique goals.
Here are some of the products I use and recommend!
Why I love it: Bulk Nutrients WPI is for me a must! clean, rapid absorption and amazing taste! It also mixes extremely well with everything, milk, water, yoghurt, oats, all of it. Iāve been taking this for a while so Iāve experienced them all, but my favourite flavour is cookies and cream.
How I use it: If Iām not using it for my shakes, youāll find it in my yoghurt to bump up that protein content. I also love it with my Muscle Food 101 for the same reason.
Why I love it: Creatine is essential. Cell hydration, strength, recovery. If youāre looking to get bigger, stronger, faster. Creatine is it. It is one of, if not the most studied sports supplements out there and the findings prove to be very beneficial.
How I use it: I take my creatine with my pre workout. 5 grams, mixed in water along with my Pre Workout 101 or Pre Workout Non Stimulant.
Why I love it: I love this one particularly because I often train later in the evening and finish quite late, so the lack of stimulants allows for an awesome workout with the best pumps, but the best part is that it doesnāt keep me up and night so I can get the best night sleep after training.
How I use it: I take two servings roughly 20 minutes before a session, mixed in a glass of water.
Why I love it: Muscle Food 101 helps me greatly. Iāve always struggled to ingest sufficient calories in the offseason. My appetite can often be hit and miss. With Muscle Food I donāt find myself missing out on calories or skipping meals. Itās also perfect for on the go or between meals as it requires minimal preparation and effort, perfect for someone pressed for time or on the go.
How I use it: I have my Muscle Food 101 as a meal between my meals at work to tie me over between breaks and to keep a flow of nutrients going with maximal ease. I like my Muscle Food with either water or almond milk with a scoop of added protein.
I am super bland when it comes to food. When I started bodybuilding as a teenager, I wasnāt the greatest cook, since then, I have made 0 progress in furthering those skills.
So the way I eat is very bland.
Meat, rice, oats, protein powder, yoghurt, lollies and that's me done.
I follow a macro style diet, so Iāll typically subtract my protein supplements from my macros, the remainder will be from a meat source, mostly lean beef.
I do the same with my carbs, subtract my bag of lollies, and the rest is rice.
Same foods, same time, every day. Boring, bland but efficient.
306p/602c/80f
Diet you follow... High Protein
What is my average daily calorie intake? 4500 calories
Foods I avoid... Dairy - I like dairy a lot more than dairy likes me if you know what I mean.
Foods I crave... Burgers, I always crave burgers when I want a massive salty oily hit.
My ultimate cheat meal is... Burgers x2 - I need two to fulfil the craving. One chicken, and one beef. Hopefully, Iāll be so full Iāll fall into a food coma and get some rest.
Do you have any medium/long term goals you're working towards?
My medium term goal is to have my first tracked and measured offseason. Iāve always found myself taking time off after shows and not progressing as much as I could have if I continued to train. So thatās what I aim to do next.
Long term, it has been my goal from day one to be an IFBB Professional bodybuilder, to achieve this goal, I have to have a lot of eggs in this basket and remain committed and accountable.
Have you had any exceptional results (in competitions or otherwise) in the last few years? Let us know what they are!
In 2019 I won the Junior division at the Arnold Classic, which was a dream come true at that time.
In 2020 I won both my novice class and heavyweight class at the Queensland Arnold Qualifier and got to stand amongst the class winners in the overall comparison and that too was something Iāve always wanted to achieve so that to me was my favourite moment of my 2020 competitive season.
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