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Phil Vickery has stunned fans with his dramatic body transformation at the age of 50, taking to the stage in a bodybuilding contest.<\/p>\n
The former England prop, nicknamed the \u2018Raging Bull\u2019, took to the stage at a PCA event in Hull, showing off the results of his gruelling training regime. He shared three photos from the competition on Instagram (below)<\/em>.<\/p>\n But Vickery says the challenge was about far more than building muscle or winning a competition.<\/p>\n \u201cThe gym and lifting weights has helped me physically but mentally more than anything,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cI love the discipline, the challenge, the atmosphere, the camaraderie and simple fact it\u2019s f**king hard work and you can\u2019t fake your way onto stage, you can\u2019t hide behind anyone or anything. Your physique is the reflection of your work.\u201d<\/p>\n